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How to counter Abaddon in Dota 2
Best counters to Abaddon: Wraith King, Grimstroke, Treant Protector. None of the spells pierce BKB.
Best counters to Abaddon
win rate vs this hero in public matches
Wraith King 74.2%31 games
Grimstroke 67.6%37 games
Treant Protector 64.9%37 games
Bounty Hunter 62.5%32 games
Keeper of the Light 62.2%45 games
Gyrocopter 61.7%115 games
Underlord 61.2%49 games
Undying 60.0%35 gamesWorst picks vs Abaddon
Troll Warlord 28.1%32 games
Terrorblade 33.3%72 games
Legion Commander 34.3%35 games
Clockwerk 37.7%53 games
Dragon Knight 38.2%157 games
Sand King 38.6%44 games
Doom 39.1%69 games
Lion 39.5%81 gamesAbaddon spells: BKB and dispel
what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Abaddon releases a coil of deathly mist that can damage an enemy unit or heal a friendly unit at the cost of some of Abaddon's health.
Summons dark energies around an ally unit, dispelling them and creating an all damage barrier that absorbs a set amount of damage before expiring. When the barrier is destroyed it will burst and deal damage equal to the amount it could absorb to an area around it. DISPEL TYPE: Strong Dispel
Abaddon strikes an enemy, affecting them by a chilling curse, slowing them, causing them to take damage over time, and all attacks against them gain an attack speed boost. Damage over time component to buildings is reduced by 100%.
Damaging enemies applies the Withering Mist debuff for 5s. Affected enemies have their Health Restoration reduced by 24.5% if they are below 40% HP.
When activated, dispels you and all damage dealt to you will heal instead of harm. If the ability is not on cooldown, it will automatically activate if your health falls below 400. DISPEL TYPE: Strong Dispel
Items against Abaddon
6 counter items with buy timings and conditions: when to buy and which of Abaddon’s spells each one shuts down. Tailored to your hero and role.
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FAQ
Who counters Abaddon?
By public match stats, Wraith King, Grimstroke, Treant Protector do best against Abaddon.
Do Abaddon's spells pierce BKB?
No — none of Abaddon's spells pierce BKB.
Which heroes struggle against Abaddon?
Troll Warlord, Terrorblade, Legion Commander struggle the most against Abaddon.
Which of Abaddon's effects can be dispelled?
Dispellable: Aphotic Shield, Curse of Avernus.
Abaddon: win rate by rank, builds and common mistakes →