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How to counter Tidehunter in Dota 2

Best counters to Tidehunter: Lone Druid, Clockwerk, Treant Protector. None of the spells pierce BKB.

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Best counters to Tidehunter

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Lone Druid 76.9%52 gamesClockwerk 67.9%106 gamesTreant Protector 65.6%93 gamesEmber Spirit 61.3%256 gamesHuskar 60.6%66 gamesKeeper of the Light 60.4%96 gamesSnapfire 60.3%232 gamesAlchemist 60.3%68 games

Worst picks vs Tidehunter

Faceless Void 36.2%47 gamesEarthshaker 38.1%42 gamesBounty Hunter 40.5%37 gamesOmniknight 41.0%39 gamesSniper 42.1%95 gamesNecrophos 42.2%102 gamesUndying 42.5%73 gamesMedusa 42.6%61 games

Tidehunter spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
GushBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 12

Summons a gush of water to damage an enemy unit, reducing their movement speed and armor.

Kraken ShellPassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD 30

Thickens Tidehunter's hide to passively block a portion of any incoming physical attack damage. Reduced block amount versus creeps. The hide also removes negative status effects if the damage taken crosses a threshold. Can be activated to double the block amount at the cost of 40% movement speed. Lasts 4s. DISPEL TYPE: Strong Dispel

Anchor SmashBlocked by BKBBasic DispelPhysicalCD 7 / 6 / 5 / 4

Tidehunter swings his mighty anchor to attack and deal bonus damage to nearby enemies and reduce their attack damage. The radius of Anchor Smash is Tidehunter's attack range plus 225 units.

Dead in the WaterBlocked by BKBCannot be DispelledMagicalCD 35

Tidehunter attaches a heavy anchor to an enemy hero. The hero is leashed while attached to the anchor. Attempting to move more than 350 units away from the anchor forces the hero to 100 move speed, dragging the anchor behind them. The anchor can be destroyed with 4 hero attacks.

RavageBlocked by BKBStrong Dispel OnlyMagicalCD 150 / 145 / 140

Slams the ground, causing tentacles to erupt in all directions, damaging and stunning all nearby enemy units.

Leviathan's CatchPassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD —

Items against Tidehunter

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

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What Tidehunter builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedChainmailPhase BootsBracerSoul Ring
Mid game
Blink DaggerAghanim's ShardAghanim's ScepterConsecrated WrapsVladmir's Offering
Late game
Aghanim's ScepterShiva's GuardBlack King BarScythe of VyseSoul Booster

When Tidehunter is strongest

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

Who counters Tidehunter?

By public match stats, Lone Druid, Clockwerk, Treant Protector do best against Tidehunter.

Do Tidehunter's spells pierce BKB?

No — none of Tidehunter's spells pierce BKB.

Which heroes struggle against Tidehunter?

Faceless Void, Earthshaker, Bounty Hunter struggle the most against Tidehunter.

Which of Tidehunter's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Gush, Anchor Smash, Ravage.

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