The best picks outside of lane to counter 牛头酋长 include 祖安花火, 麦林炮手, and 沙漠玫瑰. These picks are all good at countering 牛头酋长 with decent win rates over 57%. Even if these 牛头酋长 counter picks are not played opposite your position, it's not a good idea to play him into these matchups. They will very likely win against 牛头酋长.

Conversely, if the opposing team brings either 含羞蓓蕾 or 圣锤之毅, you should strongly consider picking him, as he easily dominates these champions with win rates over 53% against both ofthem.