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Nature's Prophet

How to counter Nature's Prophet in Dota 2

Best counters to Nature's Prophet: Clinkz, Nyx Assassin, Lycan. None of the spells pierce BKB.

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Best counters to Nature's Prophet

win rate vs this hero in public matches

Worst picks vs Nature's Prophet

Nature's Prophet spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
SproutPassive / BuffInstant EffectMagicalCD 14 / 12 / 10 / 8

Sprouts a ring of trees around a unit, damaging and trapping it in place and providing vision in a 400 radius.

TeleportationBlocked by BKBBasic DispelPhysicalCD 65 / 50 / 35 / 20

Teleports to any point on the map. Gains a barrier after arriving to its destination.

Nature's CallPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD 45 / 40 / 35 / 30

Converts an area of trees into Treants under the command of Nature's Prophet.

Curse of the OldgrowthBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 18

Applies a curse on all enemy heroes within 900 range, displaying them in fog, slowing them, and dealing damage over time based on the number of trees within 250 radius. Treants count as trees for this purpose.

Spirit of the ForestPassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD —

Nature's Prophet gains 2% bonus damage for each nearby tree. Treants also provide this bonus with multiplied values and with larger radius. Treants also possess this ability.

Wrath of NatureBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 85

Damaging energy bounces around the map, striking enemies that are in vision starting with those closest to the cast point. Each enemy hit beyond the first adds damage, up to the maximum after 16 are hit.

Items against Nature's Prophet

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

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What Nature's Prophet builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedPower TreadsJavelinMithril HammerWraith Band
Mid game
Dragon LanceMjollnirMaelstromBlack King BarForce Staff
Late game
DaedalusButterflySatanicCrystalysSpecialist's Array

When Nature's Prophet is strongest

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

Who counters Nature's Prophet?

By public match stats, Clinkz, Nyx Assassin, Lycan do best against Nature's Prophet.

Do Nature's Prophet's spells pierce BKB?

No — none of Nature's Prophet's spells pierce BKB.

Which heroes struggle against Nature's Prophet?

Magnus, Razor, Drow Ranger struggle the most against Nature's Prophet.

Which of Nature's Prophet's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Teleportation, Curse of the Oldgrowth, Wrath of Nature.

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