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Spirit Breaker

How to counter Spirit Breaker in Dota 2

Best counters to Spirit Breaker: Io, Treant Protector, Keeper of the Light. Through BKB: Greater Bash, Nether Strike.

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Best counters to Spirit Breaker

win rate vs this hero in public matches

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Spirit Breaker spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Charge of DarknessBlocked by BKBCannot be DispelledCD 22 / 19 / 16 / 13

Spirit Breaker fixes his sight on an enemy unit and starts charging through all objects, starting at 25% of the bonus speed and reaching his max speed after 1.5s. All enemy units passed through and the targeted unit will be hit by a Greater Bash. If the targeted unit dies, Spirit Breaker will change his target to the nearest enemy unit to that location.

BulldozePassive / BuffBasic DispelCD 22 / 20 / 18 / 16

Spirit Breaker gains movement speed and status resistance to ram through enemies. Can be used while charging.

Greater BashPierces BKBStrong Dispel OnlyMagicalCD 1.2

Gives a chance to stun and knockback an enemy unit on an attack. Deals a percentage of movement speed as damage.

Planar PocketBlocked by BKBStrong Dispel OnlyCD 30

Barathrum gains magic resistance and distorts reality around the selected hero, making any unit-targeted spells cast by enemy heroes get redirected towards Spirit Breaker. Can be cast on both allied and enemy heroes, but only spells cast by enemies of Spirit Breaker will be redirected.

Empowering HastePassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD —

Spirit Breaker gains bonus Movement Speed for a duration whenever he stuns an enemy. Effects from multiple stuns stack and have independent durations. Duration pauses during Charge of Darkness.

Nether StrikePierces BKBStrong Dispel OnlyMagicalCD 75 / 55 / 35

Spirit Breaker slips into the nether realm, reappearing next to his hapless victim. Upon reappearing, a Greater Bash of the current level occurs and deals bonus damage. Knocks back for double the normal distance.

Items against Spirit Breaker

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

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What Spirit Breaker builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
ChainmailPhase BootsBoots of SpeedUrn of ShadowsBracer
Mid game
Phase BootsDrum of EnduranceShadow BladeSpirit VesselEul's Scepter of Divinity
Late game
Shadow BladeBlack King BarEul's Scepter of DivinityKayaYasha

When Spirit Breaker is strongest

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

Who counters Spirit Breaker?

By public match stats, Io, Treant Protector, Keeper of the Light do best against Spirit Breaker.

Do Spirit Breaker's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Greater Bash, Nether Strike. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Spirit Breaker?

Death Prophet, Clinkz, Ancient Apparition struggle the most against Spirit Breaker.

Which of Spirit Breaker's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Bulldoze, Greater Bash, Planar Pocket, Nether Strike.

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