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How to counter Sven in Dota 2

Best counters to Sven: Lich, Phoenix, Sniper. Through BKB: Great Cleave, Warcry.

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Best counters to Sven

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Lich 66.0%47 gamesPhoenix 63.6%33 gamesSniper 63.0%73 gamesBrewmaster 62.7%59 gamesTerrorblade 62.5%40 gamesBeastmaster 62.2%37 gamesDawnbreaker 61.5%52 gamesShadow Shaman 61.4%57 games

Worst picks vs Sven

Undying 36.1%36 gamesMirana 38.5%39 gamesDark Seer 40.6%64 gamesDragon Knight 42.0%81 gamesZeus 42.1%38 gamesLina 42.9%70 gamesSkywrath Mage 42.9%70 gamesMarci 43.8%32 games

Sven spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Storm HammerBlocked by BKBStrong Dispel OnlyMagicalCD 21 / 18 / 15 / 12

Sven unleashes his magical gauntlet that deals damage and stuns enemy units in a small area around the target.

Great CleavePierces BKBInstant EffectCD —

Sven strikes with great force, cleaving all nearby enemy units with his attack.

WarcryPierces BKBBasic DispelCD 36 / 32 / 28 / 24

Sven's Warcry heartens his allied heroes for battle, increasing their armor and movement speed. Lasts 8 seconds.

God's StrengthPassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD 110 / 105 / 100

Sven channels his rogue strength, granting bonus damage and slow resistance for 30 seconds.

Wrath of GodPassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Sven gains additional attack damage from Strength.

Items against Sven

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

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What Sven builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedPower TreadsMorbid MaskBroadswordMask of Madness
Mid game
Echo SabreBlink DaggerBlack King BarMask of MadnessCrystalys
Late game
DaedalusHarpoonSwift BlinkSatanicCrystalys

When Sven is strongest

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

Who counters Sven?

By public match stats, Lich, Phoenix, Sniper do best against Sven.

Do Sven's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Great Cleave, Warcry. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Sven?

Undying, Mirana, Dark Seer struggle the most against Sven.

Which of Sven's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Storm Hammer, Warcry.

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