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How to counter Beastmaster in Dota 2

Best counters to Beastmaster: Lone Druid, Dazzle, Juggernaut. Through BKB: Inner Beast, Primal Roar.

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Best counters to Beastmaster

win rate vs this hero in public matches

Worst picks vs Beastmaster

Beastmaster spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Wild AxesBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 8

Beastmaster sends his axes flying and calls them home again, slicing through enemy units and trees along their path. Each axe can hit an enemy once, and amplifies subsequent damage from Beastmaster and his units.

Summon RazorbackPassive / BuffInstant EffectPhysicalCD 30

Beastmaster calls forth a Boar to aid in the battlefield. The Boar has a passive poison attack that slows attack and movement speeds.

Summon RaptorsPassive / BuffInstant EffectMagicalCD 30

Beastmaster summons 2 hawks that circle around Beastmaster and dive-bombs at enemies with a base attack rate of every 4s, damaging and rooting them. Attack rate increases with the Hawk's attack speed. Prioritizes heroes.

Inner BeastPierces BKBInstant EffectCD —

Untaps the inner fury of Beastmaster and units he controls, passively increasing their attack speed.

Drums of SlomBlocked by BKBCannot be DispelledMagicalCD —

Attacks from Beastmaster or a nearby unit he controls will cause him bang his drum, dealing damage to nearby units and healing Beastmaster and units under his control for a portion of the damage dealt. Every attack decreases the interval between drum hits down to a minimum of 0.5s between hits after 20 attacks. If no attacks are made, the intervals gradually increase. Using Primal Roar counts as

Primal RoarPierces BKBStrong Dispel OnlyMagicalCD 90 / 75 / 60

Beastmaster lets loose a deafening roar that stuns, and shoves open a path to its target. All units in the path of the roar are damaged, while units shoved aside by the roar have their movement and attack speed slowed. Additionally, Beastmaster and his units gain 40% movement speed for 2 seconds.

Items against Beastmaster

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

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What Beastmaster builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Helm of Iron WillBoots of SpeedHelm of the DominatorNull TalismanArcane Boots
Mid game
Helm of the OverlordBlink DaggerBlack King BarHelm of the DominatorAghanim's Scepter
Late game
Black King BarAssault CuirassBlink DaggerBoots of TravelNullifier

When Beastmaster is strongest

Laning (0–12m)
4/5
Mid Game (12–28m)
4/5
Late Game (28m+)
2/5
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FAQ

Who counters Beastmaster?

By public match stats, Lone Druid, Dazzle, Juggernaut do best against Beastmaster.

Do Beastmaster's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Inner Beast, Primal Roar. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Beastmaster?

Outworld Devourer, Vengeful Spirit, Phantom Assassin struggle the most against Beastmaster.

Which of Beastmaster's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Wild Axes, Primal Roar.

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