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How to counter Morphling in Dota 2

Best counters to Morphling: Alchemist, Doom, Sniper. Through BKB: Morph.

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Best counters to Morphling

win rate vs this hero in public matches

Worst picks vs Morphling

Morphling spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
WaveformBlocked by BKBInstant EffectMagicalCD 21 / 18 / 15 / 12

Morphling dissolves into liquid and surges forward, damaging enemy units in his path. Morphling is invulnerable during Waveform.

Adaptive StrikeBlocked by BKBInstant EffectMagicalCD 17 / 14 / 11 / 8

Launches a surge of water toward an enemy unit, stunning them, knocking them back, and dealing base damage plus additional damage based on Morphling's agility times a multiplier. If Morphling's agility is 50% higher than strength, the maximum agility multiplier is used. Knockback distance and stun duration are based on Morphling's strength. If his strength is 50% higher than his agility, the maxi

Ebb and FlowPassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD —

Morphling receives bonus cast range and slow resistance based on his current Strength, and attack range and movement speed based on his current Agility. These bonuses persist if he is morphed into another hero.

Attribute Shift (Agility Gain)Passive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Morphling shifts its form, pulling points from Strength and pouring them into Agility at a rate of 4. The process is reversible.

Attribute Shift (Strength Gain)Passive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Morphling shifts its form, pulling points from Agility and pouring them into Strength at a rate of 4. The process is reversible.

MorphPierces BKBCannot be DispelledCD 140 / 100 / 60

Morphling changes his form to match the targeted enemy, gaining their basic abilities. Can be toggled for the duration of the ability.

Morph ReplicatePassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD 2

Toggles Morphling's form between his own and the replicated enemy.

Items against Morphling

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

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What Morphling builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedPower TreadsMorbid MaskVladmir's OfferingWraith Band
Mid game
YashaManta StyleVladmir's OfferingDragon LanceButterfly
Late game
ButterflyBlack King BarHydra's BreathEye of SkadiSpecialist's Array

When Morphling is strongest

Laning (0–12m)
2/5
Mid Game (12–28m)
3/5
Late Game (28m+)
5/5
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FAQ

Who counters Morphling?

By public match stats, Alchemist, Doom, Sniper do best against Morphling.

Do Morphling's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Morph. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Morphling?

Weaver, Medusa, Lifestealer struggle the most against Morphling.

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