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How to counter Doom in Dota 2

Best counters to Doom: Enigma, Abaddon, Bounty Hunter. Through BKB: Doom.

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Best counters to Doom

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Enigma 70.0%30 gamesAbaddon 60.9%69 gamesBounty Hunter 60.5%38 gamesClinkz 59.6%47 gamesLargo 58.7%109 gamesKez 58.3%72 gamesTreant Protector 58.0%69 gamesWitch Doctor 56.8%44 games

Worst picks vs Doom

Lifestealer 29.0%62 gamesWeaver 30.0%40 gamesMorphling 31.4%35 gamesEarthshaker 33.3%36 gamesLeshrac 36.7%30 gamesPudge 37.3%102 gamesSilencer 37.5%72 gamesSlark 37.5%32 games

Doom spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
DevourPassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD 66

Consumes an enemy or neutral creep, acquiring any special abilities that it possessed. If alt-cast is activated, Doom will not acquire the creep's abilities. Duration is equal to the cooldown.

Scorched EarthBlocked by BKBCannot be DispelledMagicalCD 41 / 39 / 37 / 35

Carpets the nearby earth in flames which damage enemies, while also granting Doom increased movement speed and health regeneration.

Infernal BladeBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 13 / 10 / 7 / 4

Doom swings his burning sword, igniting the enemy. Stuns for 0.66 seconds and applies a 4 second burn that deals a base damage plus a percentage of the target's Max HP as damage per second.

Devoured AbilityPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

This slot will be replaced with abilities acquired using Devour.

Devoured AbilityPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

This slot will be replaced with abilities acquired using Devour.

DoomPierces BKBCannot be DispelledPureCD 140 / 130 / 120

Inflicts a curse that dispels an enemy and prevents them from casting spells or healing in any way, while taking damage over time. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel

Lvl ? PainPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Doom's attacks curse enemy heroes. After 2.5s, the cursed hero bursts with a pillar of fire, damaging itself and all units in a 66 AoE for 15% of the damage taken from Doom during the curse. The damage and radius of the curse is 66% stronger if the enemy's level is a multiple of 6.

Items against Doom

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

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What Doom builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
ChainmailBoots of SpeedPhase BootsBracerSoul Ring
Mid game
Blink DaggerAghanim's ShardDrum of EnduranceBlack King BarRadiance
Late game
Shiva's GuardBlack King BarAghanim's ScepterSoul BoosterOverwhelming Blink

When Doom 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 Doom?

By public match stats, Enigma, Abaddon, Bounty Hunter do best against Doom.

Do Doom's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Doom. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Doom?

Lifestealer, Weaver, Morphling struggle the most against Doom.

Which of Doom's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Infernal Blade.

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