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How to counter Clockwerk in Dota 2

Best counters to Clockwerk: Clinkz, Lone Druid, Bounty Hunter. Through BKB: Power Cogs, Overclocking, Hookshot.

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Best counters to Clockwerk

win rate vs this hero in public matches

Worst picks vs Clockwerk

Clockwerk spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Battery AssaultBlocked by BKBCannot be DispelledMagicalCD 24 / 22 / 20 / 18

Discharges high-powered shrapnel at random nearby enemy units, dealing minor magical damage and ministun.

Power CogsPierces BKBInstant EffectMagicalCD 21 / 19 / 17 / 15

Forms a ring of energized cogs around Clockwerk, trapping any units that are near. Enemies outside the trap that touch a cog are knocked back, losing health and mana. Once a cog has delivered a shock, it will power down. Damage is increased by 50% of the mana burned. Cogs can be destroyed by enemy attacks, but Clockwerk can push them up to 1000 distance away with one hit. Clockwerk can move thro

Rocket FlareBlocked by BKBInstant EffectMagicalCD 20 / 18 / 16 / 14

Fires a global range flare that explodes over a given area. Upon impact, enemies in the area take damage and are briefly slowed. Rocket flare provides vision over the impact area for 6 seconds.

OverclockingPierces BKBCannot be DispelledCD 50

Supercharges Clockwerks abilities: Battery Assault: Increased radius and affects all enemies in its range. Power Cogs: Radius increased, and Clockwerk's armor while near Power Cogs is increased. Rocket Flares: Increased damage, vision and slow duration, and fire additional rockets to either side of the target. Hookshot: Stun radius and duration increased. Jetpack Moves faster. Clockwerk's moveme

JetpackPassive / BuffBasic DispelCD 16

Clockwerk activates a jetpack, gaining flying movement, flying vision, and bonus movement speed. Clockwerk has a severely-limited turn rate during this time and cannot attack. Jetpack can be toggled on and off for the duration of the buff.

HookshotPierces BKBStrong Dispel OnlyMagicalCD 60 / 45 / 30

Fires a grappling device rapidly at the target location. If the hook hits a unit, Clockwerk launches himself into the target, stunning and dealing damage to everyone in a 175 radius around the hit target. Any enemies Clockwerk collides with along the way are damaged and stunned.

Armor PowerPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Clockwerk's outgoing damage increases by 0.25% per point of armor. Clockwerk can consume Chainmails to permanently gain +4 armor per Chainmail consumed. Can stack. Self-cast to consume.

Jetpack TogglePassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Toggles Jetpack on and off.

Items against Clockwerk

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What Clockwerk builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Tranquil BootsBoots of SpeedUrn of ShadowsStaff of WizardryVoid Stone
Mid game
Essence DistillerBlink DaggerForce StaffPaviseSolar Crest
Late game
Blink DaggerForce StaffEul's Scepter of DivinityGlimmer CapeAeon Disk

When Clockwerk is strongest

Laning (0–12m)
4/5
Mid Game (12–28m)
3/5
Late Game (28m+)
2/5
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FAQ

Who counters Clockwerk?

By public match stats, Clinkz, Lone Druid, Bounty Hunter do best against Clockwerk.

Do Clockwerk's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Power Cogs, Overclocking, Hookshot. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Clockwerk?

Death Prophet, Outworld Devourer, Vengeful Spirit struggle the most against Clockwerk.

Which of Clockwerk's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Jetpack, Hookshot.

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