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How to counter Phantom Assassin in Dota 2
Best counters to Phantom Assassin: Hoodwink, Pudge, Ember Spirit. Through BKB: Phantom Strike, Fan of Knives, Coup de Grace.
Best counters to Phantom Assassin
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Phantom Assassin spells: BKB and dispel
what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Throws a dagger slowing the enemy unit's movement speed, dealing 65+30% of Phantom Assassin's attack damage as physical damage and applying attack effects from items and abilities.

Teleports to a unit, friendly or enemy, and grants bonus attack speed while attacking if it's an enemy unit.

Phantom Assassin blurs her body, disjointing incoming projectiles, increasing her movement speed, causing her to be impossible to see until she comes near enemy heroes or towers.

Phantom Assassin releases sharp blades around her, dealing a percentage of each victim's max health on impact and applying Break.

Phantom Assassin focuses inward, increasing her ability to evade enemy attacks. Evasion improves with Phantom Assassin's levels. Stacks diminishingly with other sources of Evasion.

Phantom Assassin refines her combat abilities, acquiring a chance of gaining Deadly Focus with each attack. When attacking with Deadly Focus, Phantom Assassin will consume the buff and guarantee a critical hit. Stifling Dagger has a bonus chance to cause Deadly Focus.
Items against Phantom Assassin
6 counter items with buy timings and conditions: when to buy and which of Phantom Assassin’s spells each one shuts down. Tailored to your hero and role.
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FAQ
Who counters Phantom Assassin?
By public match stats, Hoodwink, Pudge, Ember Spirit do best against Phantom Assassin.
Do Phantom Assassin's spells pierce BKB?
Through BKB: Phantom Strike, Fan of Knives, Coup de Grace. BKB blocks the rest.
Which heroes struggle against Phantom Assassin?
Dragon Knight, Ogre Magi, Zeus struggle the most against Phantom Assassin.
Which of Phantom Assassin's effects can be dispelled?
Dispellable: Stifling Dagger, Phantom Strike.
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