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How to counter Primal Beast in Dota 2
Best counters to Primal Beast: Sniper, Largo, Silencer. Through BKB: Pulverize.
Best counters to Primal Beast
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Primal Beast spells: BKB and dispel
what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Primal Beast charges up and then runs in the chosen direction, knocking back enemies and allies alike. Enemy units are damaged and stunned on impact. The longer the charge duration, the farther Primal Beast's momentum will carry him. Can be cancelled at any time with the Stop command.

Primal Beast stomps over everything. For every 140 units traveled, all enemies around the Beast receive damage. Deals base damage plus a multiplier of Primal Beast's attack damage. Primal Beast is disarmed for the duration of the ability.

The Beast's temper causes every instance of 50 hero damage or more to grant a stack of Uproar. When activated, Primal Beast releases a roar that slows surrounding enemies and grants the Beast additional attack damage and armor for 7 seconds based on his current stacks of Uproar.

Primal Beast throws a rock at the target location that stuns and damages enemies. The rock cannot be thrown within a minimum range of Primal Beast. After landing, the rock splits into 3 additional fragments that land behind the initial target location. Rock Throw increases stacks of Uproar for each hero hit.

Begins the rush to the specified location.

CHANNELED - Primal Beast channels his rage, grabbing the target enemy and slamming them into the ground repeatedly, damaging and mini-stunning any enemies caught in the AoE. Each consecutive hit deals bonus damage. Lasts 2.3 seconds.

Items against Primal Beast
4 counter items with buy timings and conditions: when to buy and which of Primal Beast’s spells each one shuts down. Tailored to your hero and role.
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FAQ
Who counters Primal Beast?
By public match stats, Sniper, Largo, Silencer do best against Primal Beast.
Do Primal Beast's spells pierce BKB?
Through BKB: Pulverize. BKB blocks the rest.
Which heroes struggle against Primal Beast?
Terrorblade, Shadow Shaman, Muerta struggle the most against Primal Beast.
Which of Primal Beast's effects can be dispelled?
Dispellable: Onslaught.
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