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Skywrath Mage

How to counter Skywrath Mage in Dota 2

Best counters to Skywrath Mage: Treant Protector, Monkey King, Chen. None of the spells pierce BKB.

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Best counters to Skywrath Mage

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Treant Protector 72.0%75 gamesMonkey King 70.8%65 gamesChen 66.7%39 gamesClinkz 66.0%97 gamesDazzle 66.0%50 gamesMagnus 63.6%55 gamesOracle 63.3%30 gamesKunkka 62.0%71 games

Worst picks vs Skywrath Mage

Witch Doctor 39.7%68 gamesAncient Apparition 40.3%72 gamesFaceless Void 41.5%53 gamesDragon Knight 43.1%211 gamesDeath Prophet 43.1%58 gamesQueen of Pain 43.9%180 gamesWinter Wyvern 44.9%49 gamesNecrophos 45.1%51 games

Skywrath Mage spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Arcane BoltBlocked by BKBInstant EffectMagicalCD 5 / 4 / 3 / 2

Skywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.

Concussive ShotBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 15 / 14 / 13 / 12

Skywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.

Ancient SealBlocked by BKBBasic DispelCD 14

Skywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.

Shield of the ScionPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Every time Skywrath Mage deals magical damage to an enemy hero with his abilities, he gains a small magic damage barrier. Each buff stacks independently.

Mystic FlareBlocked by BKBInstant EffectMagicalCD 60 / 40 / 20

Skywrath Mage uses his ultimate magical ability to conjure a precise and violent mystical field that lays waste to his adversaries. Deals massive damage distributed evenly among any Heroes in the area over 2 seconds.

Items against Skywrath Mage

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

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What Skywrath Mage builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Null TalismanBoots of SpeedStaff of WizardryArcane BootsUrn of Shadows
Mid game
Arcane BootsRod of AtosKayaAghanim's ShardGhost Scepter
Late game
Blink DaggerForce StaffScythe of VyseAghanim's ScepterKaya

When Skywrath Mage is strongest

Laning (0–12m)
3/5
Mid Game (12–28m)
4/5
Late Game (28m+)
2/5
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FAQ

Who counters Skywrath Mage?

By public match stats, Treant Protector, Monkey King, Chen do best against Skywrath Mage.

Do Skywrath Mage's spells pierce BKB?

No — none of Skywrath Mage's spells pierce BKB.

Which heroes struggle against Skywrath Mage?

Witch Doctor, Ancient Apparition, Faceless Void struggle the most against Skywrath Mage.

Which of Skywrath Mage's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Concussive Shot, Ancient Seal.

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