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How to counter Juggernaut in Dota 2

Best counters to Juggernaut: Treant Protector, Keeper of the Light, Night Stalker. Through BKB: Healing Ward, Swiftslash, Omnislash.

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Best counters to Juggernaut

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Treant Protector 66.7%42 gamesKeeper of the Light 64.3%42 gamesNight Stalker 61.8%34 gamesDrow Ranger 61.8%34 gamesBane 61.1%36 gamesSniper 60.3%78 gamesChen 59.5%37 gamesDazzle 58.3%36 games

Worst picks vs Juggernaut

Magnus 26.3%38 gamesZeus 34.3%70 gamesPangolier 36.1%108 gamesFaceless Void 36.1%36 gamesBeastmaster 37.7%61 gamesPhoenix 38.2%136 gamesUnderlord 39.4%66 gamesSlark 40.5%37 games

Juggernaut spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Blade FuryBlocked by BKBCannot be DispelledMagicalCD 36 / 30 / 24 / 18

Causes a bladestorm of destructive force around Juggernaut, rendering him debuff immune with 80% magic resistance and dealing damage every 0.2s to nearby enemy units. Applies a strong dispel at the end of the spin.

Healing WardPierces BKBInstant EffectCD 60

Summons a Healing Ward which heals all nearby allied units, based on their max health. The Healing Ward moves at 325 movement speed after being summoned. Lasts 18 seconds.

Blade DancePassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Gives Juggernaut a chance to deal critical damage with Blade Fury and on each attack.

SwiftslashPierces BKBCannot be DispelledPhysicalCD 25

Performs a short Omnislash for 1 seconds.

BladeformPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Juggernaut gains a stack of Bladeform every 2s that Juggernaut does not take damage. Each stack grants bonus base Agility and Movement Speed. Stacks fade after 2s upon taking any damage.

OmnislashPierces BKBCannot be DispelledPhysicalCD 120

Juggernaut leaps towards the target enemy units, and then slashes the target and other nearby enemy units at an increased attack rate. Juggernaut is invulnerable for the duration. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel

Items against Juggernaut

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

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What Juggernaut builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedPower TreadsRing of HealthBroadswordVoid Stone
Mid game
YashaBattle FuryManta StyleButterflySange and Yasha
Late game
Blink DaggerButterflyAghanim's ScepterMonkey King BarEye of Skadi

When Juggernaut is strongest

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

Who counters Juggernaut?

By public match stats, Treant Protector, Keeper of the Light, Night Stalker do best against Juggernaut.

Do Juggernaut's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Healing Ward, Swiftslash, Omnislash. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Juggernaut?

Magnus, Zeus, Pangolier struggle the most against Juggernaut.

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