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Faceless Void

How to counter Faceless Void in Dota 2

Best counters to Faceless Void: Centaur Warrunner, Viper, Juggernaut. Through BKB: Time Walk, Time Lock, Reverse Time Walk, Chronosphere.

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Best counters to Faceless Void

win rate vs this hero in public matches

Worst picks vs Faceless Void

Faceless Void spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Time WalkPierces BKBInstant EffectCD 21 / 16 / 11 / 6

Rushes to a target location while backtracking any damage taken the last 2 seconds.

Time DilationBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 28 / 24 / 20 / 16

Faceless Void envelops nearby enemies with time dilating fields to slow cooldown progression of their abilities. Each enveloped enemy gains one Time Dilation stack when applied, and one stack per ability they have on cooldown. Each stack deals damage per second and slows movement and attack speed. The duration is paused while affected by Chronosphere.

Time LockPierces BKBStrong Dispel OnlyMagicalCD —

Adds the chance for an attack to lock an enemy unit in time while attacking it a second time.

Reverse Time WalkPierces BKBInstant EffectCD 0.5

Available for 1.5 seconds after landing Time Walk. If used in this period, you will reverse your time walk back to your previous cast location. Does not affect health or proc scepter hits.

Distortion FieldPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Enemy Attack Projectiles targetting Faceless Void or allied heroes within a 1200 radius of him get slowed by 40%, when they get within 500 distance of their target.

ChronospherePierces BKBCannot be DispelledCD 155 / 145 / 135

Creates a blister in spacetime, trapping all units caught in its sphere of influence and causes you to move very quickly inside it. Only Faceless Void and any units he controls are unaffected. Invisible enemies in the sphere will be revealed.

Items against Faceless Void

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

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What Faceless Void builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedPower TreadsRing of HealthBroadswordWraith Band
Mid game
Battle FuryYashaManta StyleMaelstromMask of Madness
Late game
Aghanim's ScepterBlack King BarEye of SkadiManta StyleButterfly

When Faceless Void is strongest

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

Who counters Faceless Void?

By public match stats, Centaur Warrunner, Viper, Juggernaut do best against Faceless Void.

Do Faceless Void's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Time Walk, Time Lock, Reverse Time Walk, Chronosphere. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Faceless Void?

Dawnbreaker, Ursa, Disruptor struggle the most against Faceless Void.

Which of Faceless Void's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Time Dilation, Time Lock.

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