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How to counter Disruptor in Dota 2

Best counters to Disruptor: Kez, Broodmother, Io. None of the spells pierce BKB.

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Best counters to Disruptor

win rate vs this hero in public matches

Worst picks vs Disruptor

Disruptor spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Thunder StrikeBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 18 / 15 / 12 / 9

Repeatedly strikes the targeted unit with lightning. Each strike damages nearby enemy units in a small radius and slows enemy movement and attack speed by 100% for x1.75 seconds. Provides vision of its target.

GlimpseBlocked by BKBCannot be DispelledMagicalCD 24 / 22 / 20 / 18

Teleports the target hero back to where it was 4 seconds ago. Instantly kills illusions. Deals damage equal to a percentage of the distance glimpsed, that cannot go over a damage maximum.

Kinetic FieldBlocked by BKBInstant EffectCD 20 / 18 / 16 / 14

After a short formation time, creates a circular barrier of kinetic energy that enemies can't pass.

Kinetic FenceBlocked by BKBInstant EffectCD —

After a short formation time, creates a wall out of kinetic energy that enemies cannot pass.

Electromagnetic RepulsionPassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD 5

Whenever Disruptor takes more than 250 damage from any source within 400 radius, all nearby enemies within take damage equal to 1.5x of Disruptor's Intelligence, and are pushed back up to a 400 distance away.

Static StormBlocked by BKBCannot be DispelledMagicalCD 100 / 85 / 70

Creates a damaging static storm that also silences all enemy units in the area for the duration. The damage starts off weak, but increases in power over the duration.

Items against Disruptor

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What Disruptor builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedArcane BootsTranquil BootsBracerNull Talisman
Mid game
Arcane BootsBlink DaggerGlimmer CapeGhost ScepterPavise
Late game
Aghanim's ScepterBlink DaggerGlimmer CapeForce StaffAeon Disk

When Disruptor 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 Disruptor?

By public match stats, Kez, Broodmother, Io do best against Disruptor.

Do Disruptor's spells pierce BKB?

No — none of Disruptor's spells pierce BKB.

Which heroes struggle against Disruptor?

Phantom Assassin, Phantom Lancer, Chaos Knight struggle the most against Disruptor.

Which of Disruptor's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Thunder Strike.

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