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Omniknight

How to counter Omniknight in Dota 2

Best counters to Omniknight: Jakiro, Tidehunter, Tusk. Through BKB: Purification, Repel, Hammer of Purity, Guardian Angel.

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Best counters to Omniknight

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Jakiro 59.0%39 gamesTidehunter 59.0%39 gamesTusk 55.8%43 gamesCentaur Warrunner 54.8%31 gamesClockwerk 54.8%31 gamesShadow Shaman 54.1%37 gamesWindranger 53.3%45 gamesAxe 52.9%34 games

Worst picks vs Omniknight

Tiny 39.0%41 gamesDisruptor 41.3%46 gamesSkywrath Mage 41.9%43 gamesDragon Knight 42.4%33 gamesShadow Fiend 42.6%54 gamesHoodwink 43.8%32 gamesPhoenix 45.2%31 gamesWarlock 45.5%33 games

Omniknight spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
PurificationPierces BKBInstant EffectPureCD 15 / 14 / 13 / 12

Instantly heals a friendly unit and damages all nearby enemy units.

RepelPierces BKBBasic DispelCD 40 / 36 / 32 / 28

Grants Debuff Immunity with 60% magic resistance, as well as bonus HP Regen.

Hammer of PurityPierces BKBBasic DispelPureCD 13 / 10 / 7 / 4

Omniknight imbues his hammer with holy power, causing his attack to have increased range, deal pure damage based on a percentage of his base damage and slow his target for a short duration. Omniknight heals for 30% of the damage dealt over 5s.

Degen AuraBlocked by BKBInstant EffectCD —

Degenerates the movement capabilities of enemy units that stray too near, slowing their movement speed.

Guardian AngelPierces BKBCannot be DispelledCD 100 / 90 / 80

Omniknight calls upon a Guardian Angel that grants immunity from physical damage to all allied units near Omniknight.

Items against Omniknight

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

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What Omniknight builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedChainmailPhase BootsBracerSoul Ring
Mid game
Echo SabreHarpoonBlink DaggerArcane BootsRadiance
Late game
Black King BarBlink DaggerAghanim's ScepterSoul BoosterOctarine Core

When Omniknight is strongest

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

Who counters Omniknight?

By public match stats, Jakiro, Tidehunter, Tusk do best against Omniknight.

Do Omniknight's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Purification, Repel, Hammer of Purity, Guardian Angel. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Omniknight?

Tiny, Disruptor, Skywrath Mage struggle the most against Omniknight.

Which of Omniknight's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Repel, Hammer of Purity.

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