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Lone Druid

How to counter Lone Druid in Dota 2

Best counters to Lone Druid: Witch Doctor, Earth Spirit, Keeper of the Light. Through BKB: Entangle.

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Best counters to Lone Druid

win rate vs this hero in public matches

Worst picks vs Lone Druid

Lone Druid spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
EntanglePierces BKBCannot be DispelledMagicalCD 20 / 19 / 18 / 17

Allows Lone Druid to Entangle enemies once they gain 5 stacks. Entangled enemies are rooted and take damage over time. When cast, applies 2 stacks to each enemy hero in the area and 5 stacks to enemy creeps. Also empowers Lone Druid for 10s, making him apply 1 stack with each attack on enemy heroes. Enemies cannot gain stacks while Entangled. Leveling this ability also levels Spirit Bear's Entan

Spirit LinkPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Links Lone Druid and the Spirit Bear, increasing their movement speed as well as sharing a percentage of their lifesteal with each other.

Savage RoarBlocked by BKBBasic DispelCD 29 / 26 / 23 / 20

Lone Druid and the Spirit Bear roar fiercely causing nearby enemies to flee towards their base in terror. Their movement speed is increased by 20%.

Summon Spirit BearPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD 120

Summons a powerful Spirit Bear companion that can equip items. If the bear moves 1100 distance away from the Lone Druid, it cannot attack. Lone Druid suffers 20% of his max health as backlash damage if the Spirit Bear dies. Spirit Bear has Demolish, Return, Entangling Claws, Savage Roar, and Spirit Link abilities.

True FormPassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD 60 / 55 / 50

Lone Druid morphs himself into a raging bear, losing his ranged advantage, but gaining bonus armor, bonus health, and bonus attack damage.

Items against Lone Druid

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What Lone Druid builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedPower TreadsJavelinMithril HammerMaelstrom
Mid game
MjollnirAghanim's ScepterMaelstromShadow BladeAghanim's Shard
Late game
Black King BarSilver EdgeShadow BladeButterflyAghanim's Blessing

When Lone Druid 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 Lone Druid?

By public match stats, Witch Doctor, Earth Spirit, Keeper of the Light do best against Lone Druid.

Do Lone Druid's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Entangle. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Lone Druid?

Puck, Tidehunter, Monkey King struggle the most against Lone Druid.

Which of Lone Druid's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Savage Roar.

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