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How to counter Necrophos in Dota 2
Best counters to Necrophos: Batrider, Razor, Ancient Apparition. Through BKB: Heartstopper Aura.
Best counters to Necrophos
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Necrophos spells: BKB and dispel
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Necrophos releases a wave of death around him, dealing damage to enemy units and healing allied units.

Necrophos slips into the realm that separates the living from the dead. Unable to attack or be attacked, he emits an aura that slows enemies around him. He takes additional magic damage in this form, but his restorative powers are amplified.

Necrophos stills the hearts of his opponents, causing nearby enemy units to lose a percentage of their max health over time.

Necrophos turns into a large Death Pulse towards the target unit's position. Once it arrives to the location, the Death Pulse spreads towards nearby enemies and allies.

Necrophos gains stacking regen for 8 seconds for each unit he kills. Hero kills multiply the effect.

Stuns the target enemy hero, then deals damage based on how much life it is missing. If Necrophos kills an enemy this way, he'll permanently gain Health and Mana Regen. Any kill under this effect is credited to Necrophos.
Items against Necrophos
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FAQ
Who counters Necrophos?
By public match stats, Batrider, Razor, Ancient Apparition do best against Necrophos.
Do Necrophos's spells pierce BKB?
Through BKB: Heartstopper Aura. BKB blocks the rest.
Which heroes struggle against Necrophos?
Underlord, Terrorblade, Witch Doctor struggle the most against Necrophos.
Which of Necrophos's effects can be dispelled?
Dispellable: Ghost Shroud, Death Seeker.
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