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How to counter Tinker in Dota 2
Best counters to Tinker: Snapfire, Spirit Breaker, Shadow Demon. None of the spells pierce BKB.
Best counters to Tinker
win rate vs this hero in public matches
Snapfire 72.1%43 games
Spirit Breaker 65.8%38 games
Shadow Demon 63.0%46 games
Windranger 62.2%37 games
Ember Spirit 61.0%41 games
Mars 60.0%50 games
Ring Master 58.8%34 games
Pudge 58.6%58 gamesWorst picks vs Tinker
Razor 40.0%30 games
Sniper 40.0%30 games
Timbersaw 43.6%39 games
Invoker 43.8%48 games
Axe 45.5%33 games
Disruptor 46.4%56 games
Dragon Knight 46.7%45 games
Ogre Magi 47.2%53 gamesTinker spells: BKB and dispel
what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Fires an intense energy beam, damaging and blinding the target. Blinded targets miss all physical attacks.
Enlists an army of robotic minions to destroy enemy units in an area around Tinker.
Throws a flare towards an enemy, dealing damage, teleporting them away, rooting them and reducing their Cast and Attack Range for 2 seconds. The target is teleported further the closer they are to Tinker.
CHANNELED - Teleport to a target friendly structure. Level 2 allows teleporting to friendly units and Level 3 to friendly heroes.
CHANNELED - Resets the cooldown on Tinker's abilities.
Tinker gains 1% item cooldown reduction per 3 Intelligence, up to a maximum of 60%.
Items against Tinker
6 counter items with buy timings and conditions: when to buy and which of Tinker’s spells each one shuts down. Tailored to your hero and role.
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popular purchases by stage
When Tinker is strongest
FAQ
Who counters Tinker?
By public match stats, Snapfire, Spirit Breaker, Shadow Demon do best against Tinker.
Do Tinker's spells pierce BKB?
No — none of Tinker's spells pierce BKB.
Which heroes struggle against Tinker?
Razor, Sniper, Timbersaw struggle the most against Tinker.
Which of Tinker's effects can be dispelled?
Dispellable: Laser, Warp Flare.
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