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How to counter Earthshaker in Dota 2

Best counters to Earthshaker: Gyrocopter, Timbersaw, Doom. None of the spells pierce BKB.

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Best counters to Earthshaker

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Gyrocopter 70.7%41 gamesTimbersaw 66.7%48 gamesDoom 66.7%36 gamesClockwerk 66.7%33 gamesSnapfire 64.0%89 gamesLifestealer 63.4%41 gamesTidehunter 61.9%42 gamesLuna 60.8%51 games

Worst picks vs Earthshaker

Kez 39.5%38 gamesInvoker 41.9%43 gamesSven 41.9%31 gamesSand King 42.9%35 gamesSilencer 43.9%41 gamesMarci 44.4%36 gamesDragon Knight 45.5%66 gamesSkywrath Mage 45.5%55 games

Earthshaker spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
FissureBlocked by BKBStrong Dispel OnlyMagicalCD 18 / 17 / 16 / 15

Slams the ground with a mighty totem, creating an impassable ridge of stone while stunning and damaging enemy units along its line.

Enchant TotemPassive / BuffBasic DispelCD 5

Empowers Earthshaker's totem, causing it to deal extra damage and have 100 bonus attack range on the next attack.

AftershockBlocked by BKBStrong Dispel OnlyMagicalCD —

Causes the earth to shake underfoot, adding additional damage and stuns to nearby enemy units when Earthshaker casts his abilities.

Echo SlamBlocked by BKBInstant EffectMagicalCD 130 / 120 / 110

Shockwaves travel through the ground, damaging enemy units. Each enemy hit causes an echo to damage nearby units. Real heroes cause two echoes.

SluggerPassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD —

Enemies killed with Enchant Totem or Earthshaker's other abilities are sent flying, dealing damage to enemies they hit.

Items against Earthshaker

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

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What Earthshaker builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedBottlePower TreadsBlink DaggerSoul Ring
Mid game
Blink DaggerAghanim's ShardKayaAghanim's ScepterYasha
Late game
Black King BarSoul BoosterOctarine CoreRefresher OrbYasha

When Earthshaker 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 Earthshaker?

By public match stats, Gyrocopter, Timbersaw, Doom do best against Earthshaker.

Do Earthshaker's spells pierce BKB?

No — none of Earthshaker's spells pierce BKB.

Which heroes struggle against Earthshaker?

Kez, Invoker, Sven struggle the most against Earthshaker.

Which of Earthshaker's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Fissure, Enchant Totem, Aftershock.

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