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Dark Seer

How to counter Dark Seer in Dota 2

Best counters to Dark Seer: Phoenix, Ember Spirit, Mirana. Through BKB: Surge, Wall of Replica.

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Best counters to Dark Seer

win rate vs this hero in public matches

Worst picks vs Dark Seer

Dark Seer spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
VacuumBlocked by BKBStrong Dispel OnlyMagicalCD 60 / 50 / 40 / 30

Dark Seer creates a vacuum over the target area that sucks in enemy units, disrupting them and dealing damage.

Ion ShellBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 9

Surrounds the target unit with a bristling shield that damages enemy units in an area around it.

SurgePierces BKBBasic DispelCD 24 / 19 / 14 / 9

Charges a target friendly unit with power, giving it a brief burst of phased movement speed. Allows the unit to reach maximum movement speed and cannot be slowed.

Normal PunchBlocked by BKBInstant EffectCD 10

Passive ability. Causes Dark Seer's next attack on a hero to have True Strike, knock a replica out of the victim, damaging and stunning them based on how far Dark Seer has moved in the past 3 seconds. Max power is reached after 1100 distance moved.

Quick WitPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Dark Seer gains 1 Attack Speed from each point of Intelligence. When Dark Seer levels up, he restores a percentage of his max health and mana.

Wall of ReplicaPierces BKBInstant EffectCD 100

Raises a wall of warping light that slows, damages, and creates replicas of any enemy hero who crosses it. Enemy replicas serve at the Dark Seer's will. Replicas last until they are destroyed, or until the wall's duration ends.

Items against Dark Seer

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

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What Dark Seer builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Helm of Iron WillHelm of the DominatorNull TalismanSoul RingBoots of Speed
Mid game
Shiva's GuardBlink DaggerAghanim's ShardBlack King BarArcane Boots
Late game
Black King BarSoul BoosterBlink DaggerScythe of VyseCrella's Crozier

When Dark Seer is strongest

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

Who counters Dark Seer?

By public match stats, Phoenix, Ember Spirit, Mirana do best against Dark Seer.

Do Dark Seer's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Surge, Wall of Replica. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Dark Seer?

Void Spirit, Terrorblade, Slardar struggle the most against Dark Seer.

Which of Dark Seer's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Vacuum, Ion Shell, Surge.

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