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How to counter Enigma in Dota 2

Best counters to Enigma: Ember Spirit, Clockwerk, Shadow Demon. Through BKB: Midnight Pulse, Black Hole.

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Best counters to Enigma

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Ember Spirit 57.4%47 gamesClockwerk 56.4%39 gamesShadow Demon 54.1%37 gamesHoodwink 52.9%85 gamesSnapfire 52.2%46 gamesTusk 50.8%65 gamesTimbersaw 50.0%40 gamesPangolier 46.9%32 games

Worst picks vs Enigma

Earth Spirit 28.1%32 gamesDoom 30.0%30 gamesBatrider 30.3%33 gamesLion 30.8%39 gamesTiny 31.1%45 gamesKez 31.2%32 gamesWindranger 31.9%72 gamesShadow Fiend 32.3%65 games

Enigma spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
MaleficeBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 20 / 18 / 16 / 14

Focuses Enigma's power on a target, causing it to take damage and become repeatedly stunned for multiple instances. An instance strikes every 2 seconds.

Demonic SummoningPassive / BuffInstant EffectPhysicalCD 40 / 38 / 36 / 34

Summons three fragments of Enigma himself at the cost of health. The eidolons health is increased by 3% of Enigma's current health. These eidolons are all under Enigma's control, and repeated successful attacks cause them to multiply. When this happens, the eidolons have their health restored.

Midnight PulsePierces BKBInstant EffectMagicalCD 40 / 35 / 30 / 25

Steeps an area in dark resonance, dealing 5 + a percentage of the enemies current HP as damage.

Event HorizonPassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD —

Units in a 600 radius moving away from Enigma have a movespeed penalty.

Black HolePierces BKBInterrupt with Stun / SilencePureCD 180 / 170 / 160

CHANNELED - Summons a vortex that sucks in nearby enemy units. Enemies affected by Black Hole cannot move, attack, or cast spells.

Items against Enigma

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

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What Enigma builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedDrum of EnduranceTranquil BootsNull TalismanUrn of Shadows
Mid game
Blink DaggerAghanim's ShardBlack King BarRing of TarrasqueSpirit Vessel
Late game
Aghanim's ScepterShiva's GuardBlack King BarOctarine CoreSoul Booster

When Enigma is strongest

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

Who counters Enigma?

By public match stats, Ember Spirit, Clockwerk, Shadow Demon do best against Enigma.

Do Enigma's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Midnight Pulse, Black Hole. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Enigma?

Earth Spirit, Doom, Batrider struggle the most against Enigma.

Which of Enigma's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Malefice.

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