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Vengeful Spirit

How to counter Vengeful Spirit in Dota 2

Best counters to Vengeful Spirit: Clockwerk, Beastmaster, Phoenix. Through BKB: Vengeance Aura, Nether Swap.

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Best counters to Vengeful Spirit

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Clockwerk 71.0%31 gamesBeastmaster 65.4%52 gamesPhoenix 64.0%50 gamesNature's Prophet 63.8%47 gamesTusk 62.3%61 gamesDawnbreaker 62.0%50 gamesLifestealer 61.5%52 gamesViper 60.0%40 games

Worst picks vs Vengeful Spirit

Legion Commander 32.3%31 gamesMorphling 37.2%43 gamesNight Stalker 37.5%32 gamesUnderlord 38.6%44 gamesLich 39.4%66 gamesSlardar 42.1%57 gamesVoid Spirit 42.9%35 gamesMuerta 43.8%32 games

Vengeful Spirit spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Magic MissileBlocked by BKBStrong Dispel OnlyMagicalCD 14 / 13 / 12 / 11

Fires a magic missile at an enemy unit, stunning and dealing damage.

Wave of TerrorBlocked by BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 16 / 14 / 12 / 10

Vengeful Spirit lets loose a wicked cry, weakening the total attack damage and armor of enemies, and giving vision of the path ahead.

Vengeance AuraPierces BKBInstant EffectCD —

Vengeful Spirit's presence increases the damage of nearby friendly heroes. Vengeful Spirit herself receives 20% extra bonus.

RetributionPassive / BuffCannot be DispelledCD —

Vengeful Spirit is considered both a ranged and a melee attacker to gain the respective bonuses. When killed by an enemy hero, Vengeful Spirit deals 20% bonus damage to her killer until their next death. Only one debuff can exist at a time.

Nether SwapPierces BKBBasic DispelMagicalCD 46 / 38 / 30

Instantaneously swaps positions with a target Hero, friend or enemy. Nether Swap interrupts channeling abilities on the target. Enemy Swapped units take damage. Vengeful Spirit and allied swapped units gain a barrier equal to the damage dealt.

Items against Vengeful Spirit

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

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What Vengeful Spirit builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedPower TreadsWraith BandBlade of AlacrityTranquil Boots
Mid game
Specialist's ArrayAghanim's ScepterYashaPaviseManta Style
Late game
Manta StyleHydra's BreathButterflyAghanim's ScepterYasha

When Vengeful Spirit is strongest

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

Who counters Vengeful Spirit?

By public match stats, Clockwerk, Beastmaster, Phoenix do best against Vengeful Spirit.

Do Vengeful Spirit's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Vengeance Aura, Nether Swap. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Vengeful Spirit?

Legion Commander, Morphling, Night Stalker struggle the most against Vengeful Spirit.

Which of Vengeful Spirit's effects can be dispelled?

Dispellable: Magic Missile, Wave of Terror, Nether Swap.

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