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Ancient Apparition

How to counter Ancient Apparition in Dota 2

Best counters to Ancient Apparition: Spirit Breaker, Clinkz, Underlord. Through BKB: Ice Blast.

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Best counters to Ancient Apparition

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Spirit Breaker 67.2%58 gamesClinkz 65.1%43 gamesUnderlord 63.8%47 gamesNight Stalker 63.3%30 gamesTerrorblade 63.0%46 gamesViper 62.3%53 gamesLargo 60.7%84 gamesSnapfire 60.2%98 games

Worst picks vs Ancient Apparition

Necrophos 36.1%36 gamesHuskar 38.5%39 gamesHoodwink 38.8%67 gamesSniper 39.4%33 gamesDisruptor 40.0%95 gamesMarci 40.0%35 gamesCrystal Maiden 41.9%43 gamesMars 42.0%81 games

Ancient Apparition spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Cold FeetBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 15 / 13 / 11 / 9

Places a curse on an enemy, dealing damage over time. If the enemy unit doesn't move outside of the given range from the initial location, it will be stunned and frozen in place after 4 seconds.

Ice VortexBlocked by BKBCannot be DispelledMagicalCD 10 / 8 / 6 / 4

Creates a vortex of icy energy that slows, deals damage, and increases magic damage done to enemies in its range.

Chilling TouchBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 12 / 9 / 6 / 3

Enhances Ancient Apparition's attack with increased range and a burst of magical damage and slow.

Bone ChillBlocked by BKBInstant EffectMagicalCD —

When Ancient Apparition deals Magic damage to an enemy with his abilities, it is slowed for a short duration. If the target is a Hero, its Strength is also reduced. Multiple instances of this effect stack and have independent durations.

Ice BlastPierces BKBCannot be DispelledMagicalCD 60 / 50 / 40

Launches a tracer toward any location on the battlefield, which must be triggered again to mark the area to be blasted by a damaging explosion of hail. The further the tracer travels, the larger the explosion will be. Enemies caught in the explosion, or who touch the icy ball of hail as it travels, are Frostbitten, taking damage over time and prevented from regenerating or healing. If a Frostbitte

ReleasePassive / BuffInstant EffectCD 1

Releases the ice blast to explode at the tracer's current location. Can be cast while silenced.

Items against Ancient Apparition

4 counter items with buy timings and conditions: when to buy and which of Ancient Apparition’s spells each one shuts down. Tailored to your hero and role.

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What Ancient Apparition builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedArcane BootsTranquil BootsUrn of ShadowsNull Talisman
Mid game
Arcane BootsGlimmer CapeAghanim's ShardRod of AtosForce Staff
Late game
Blink DaggerGlimmer CapeForce StaffScythe of VyseAeon Disk

When Ancient Apparition is strongest

Laning (0–12m)
3/5
Mid Game (12–28m)
3/5
Late Game (28m+)
4/5
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FAQ

Who counters Ancient Apparition?

By public match stats, Spirit Breaker, Clinkz, Underlord do best against Ancient Apparition.

Do Ancient Apparition's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Ice Blast. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Ancient Apparition?

Necrophos, Huskar, Hoodwink struggle the most against Ancient Apparition.

Which of Ancient Apparition's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Cold Feet, Chilling Touch.

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