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How to counter Snapfire in Dota 2

Best counters to Snapfire: Bane, Io, Clinkz. None of the spells pierce BKB.

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Best counters to Snapfire

win rate vs this hero in public matches

Worst picks vs Snapfire

Snapfire spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
ScatterblastBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 18 / 15 / 12 / 9

Snapfire unloads with a wide blast that damages and slows enemies in a cone. Damage is increased by 30% and Movement Slow, Attack Slow and Slow Duration are increased by 50% for enemies caught at point-blank range.

Firesnap CookiePassive / BuffStrong Dispel OnlyMagicalCD 18 / 17 / 16 / 15

Snapfire feeds a potent cookie to Mortimer or an ally, causing them to hop a short distance. The hopping unit stuns and damages enemies in the landing zone.

Lil' ShredderPassive / BuffInstant EffectPhysicalCD 24 / 20 / 16 / 12

Snapfire heats up her mounted turret to rapidly fire 5 attacks dealing fixed damage plus a percentage of her attack damage. Each attack reduces the enemy's armor. Provides bonus attack range for the duration.

Gobble UpPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD 40

Mortimer gobbles up a creep or an allied hero, which he can then spit towards enemies. The unit stays in his belly up to [object Object] seconds.

Spit OutBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD —

Mortimer spits out the unit that's in his mouth, causing impact damage and stun in a large area. The glob leaves a pool of firespit based on the current level of Mortimer Kisses, that slows and applies damage over time. Spit Out has a no minimum launch range.

Mortimer KissesBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 120 / 110 / 100

Snapfire's friend launches a barrage of firespit globs over 5.5 seconds. Globs cause impact damage and create pools of firespit, which slow and apply damage over time. Snapfire has a reduced turn rate for the duration and a minimum launch range of 600. Each glob can be targeted with a right click.

BoomstickPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Snapfire deals more damage to nearby enemies.

Items against Snapfire

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

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What Snapfire builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedBottleSoul RingBoots of TravelBracer
Mid game
Aghanim's ShardBlink DaggerKayaBoots of TravelArcane Boots
Late game
Black King BarYashaYasha and KayaShiva's GuardRefresher Orb

When Snapfire is strongest

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

Who counters Snapfire?

By public match stats, Bane, Io, Clinkz do best against Snapfire.

Do Snapfire's spells pierce BKB?

No — none of Snapfire's spells pierce BKB.

Which heroes struggle against Snapfire?

Tinker, Death Prophet, Sand King struggle the most against Snapfire.

Which of Snapfire's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Scatterblast, Firesnap Cookie, Spit Out, Mortimer Kisses.

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