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Jakiro

How to counter Jakiro in Dota 2

Best counters to Jakiro: Lone Druid, Treant Protector, Alchemist. None of the spells pierce BKB.

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Best counters to Jakiro

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Lone Druid 65.9%44 gamesTreant Protector 63.3%150 gamesAlchemist 61.8%89 gamesClinkz 59.1%132 gamesSand King 58.4%137 gamesIo 58.3%48 gamesDazzle 57.7%123 gamesVenomancer 57.0%121 games

Worst picks vs Jakiro

Undying 37.1%105 gamesChaos Knight 37.7%69 gamesAnti-Mage 37.9%58 gamesWinter Wyvern 38.0%50 gamesMedusa 40.0%80 gamesOmniknight 41.0%39 gamesTechies 41.1%90 gamesWeaver 41.9%148 games

Jakiro spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Dual BreathBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 10

An icy blast followed by a wave of fire launches out in a path in front of Jakiro. The ice slows enemies, while the fire delivers damage over time.

Ice PathBlocked by BKBStrong Dispel OnlyMagicalCD 20 / 17 / 14 / 11

Creates a path of ice that stuns and damages enemies that touch it.

Liquid FireBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 13 / 10 / 7 / 4

Jakiro burns his enemies in an area of effect with fire added to his attack, while slowing their attacks. Shares a cooldown with Liquid Frost.

Liquid FrostBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 13 / 10 / 7 / 4

Jakiro chill his enemies with ice added to his attack, slowing movement for 5 seconds and increasing damage taken from Jakiro's attacks and abilities. This effect does not apply to buildings. Shares a cooldown with Liquid Fire.

Double TroublePassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD —

Jakiro's attacks launch an attack from each head, but deal less damage each.

MacropyreBlocked by BKBCannot be DispelledMagicalCD 90 / 80 / 70

Jakiro exhales a wide line of lasting flames, which deals damage per second to any enemy units caught in the fire.

Items against Jakiro

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

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What Jakiro builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedArcane BootsNull TalismanUrn of Shadows
Mid game
Arcane BootsForce StaffEul's Scepter of DivinityGlimmer CapePavise
Late game
Aghanim's ScepterForce StaffAether LensBlink DaggerGlimmer Cape

When Jakiro is strongest

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

Who counters Jakiro?

By public match stats, Lone Druid, Treant Protector, Alchemist do best against Jakiro.

Do Jakiro's spells pierce BKB?

No — none of Jakiro's spells pierce BKB.

Which heroes struggle against Jakiro?

Undying, Chaos Knight, Anti-Mage struggle the most against Jakiro.

Which of Jakiro's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Dual Breath, Ice Path, Liquid Fire, Liquid Frost.

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