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How to counter Medusa in Dota 2

Best counters to Medusa: Shadow Demon, Morphling, Dawnbreaker. Through BKB: Split Shot, Stone Gaze.

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Best counters to Medusa

win rate vs this hero in public matches

Worst picks vs Medusa

Medusa spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Split ShotPierces BKBCannot be DispelledCD —

Medusa magically splits her shot into several arrows. These arrows deal a lower percent of her normal damage.The extra targets will not receive other attack effects (such as critical strike).

Mystic SnakeBlocked by BKBInstant EffectMagicalCD 15 / 14 / 13 / 12

A mystic snake made of energy jumps from target to target dealing damage. Damage and speed increases with each jump. After it reaches its last target, it returns to Medusa to replenish her with mana. The snake returns a percentage of the targets' total mana.

Gorgon's GraspBlocked by BKBBasic DispelPhysicalCD 30 / 26 / 22 / 18

Medusa fires arrows in a line that land in 3 groups, with each grouping larger than the previous. Enemies struck by a volley of arrows take an initial burst of damage and then are rooted, cannot turn, are revealed to the enemy, and take damage per second.

Cold BloodedBlocked by BKBInstant EffectMagicalCD 12

When Medusa is targeted with a spell, a single-target Mystic Snake is sent back towards the enemy that turns them into stone for 1s.

Mana ShieldPassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD —

Creates a shield that absorbs 98% of incoming damage in exchange for Medusa's mana. Illusions absorb 60% less damage per point of mana.

Stone GazePierces BKBCannot be DispelledCD 90

Any enemy units looking at Medusa will have their movement and attack speed slowed. If 2 seconds of total time is accumulated looking at Medusa while Stone Gaze is active, that unit will turn to stone. Petrified units are stunned, and take bonus physical attack damage.

Items against Medusa

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

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What Medusa builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedPower TreadsNull TalismanBlade of AlacrityYasha
Mid game
Manta StyleYashaButterflyDiffusal BladeCrystalys
Late game
Eye of SkadiCrystalysDaedalusBlink DaggerBlack King Bar

When Medusa is strongest

Laning (0–12m)
1/5
Mid Game (12–28m)
3/5
Late Game (28m+)
5/5
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FAQ

Who counters Medusa?

By public match stats, Shadow Demon, Morphling, Dawnbreaker do best against Medusa.

Do Medusa's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Split Shot, Stone Gaze. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Medusa?

Weaver, Anti-Mage, Marci struggle the most against Medusa.

Which of Medusa's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Gorgon's Grasp.

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