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How to counter Weaver in Dota 2

Best counters to Weaver: Morphling, Doom, Monkey King. Through BKB: Geminate Attack.

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Best counters to Weaver

win rate vs this hero in public matches
Morphling 77.8%63 gamesDoom 70.0%40 gamesMonkey King 68.8%48 gamesSniper 66.7%42 gamesCentaur Warrunner 64.9%74 gamesShadow Demon 64.2%165 gamesTiny 64.2%109 gamesRubick 63.6%88 games

Worst picks vs Weaver

Crystal Maiden 37.5%32 gamesGyrocopter 40.3%67 gamesAncient Apparition 40.7%59 gamesLeshrac 42.1%38 gamesLich 44.7%47 gamesNature's Prophet 45.2%42 gamesEarthshaker 45.2%31 gamesBrewmaster 45.5%66 games

Weaver spells: BKB and dispel

what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
The SwarmBlocked by BKBCannot be DispelledPhysicalCD 44 / 36 / 28 / 20

Weaver launches a swarm of 12 young Weavers that latch on any enemy unit in their path, attacking and reducing armor until it is killed.

ShukuchiBlocked by BKBCannot be DispelledMagicalCD 15 / 12 / 9 / 6

Weaver shifts out of visibility, gaining max movement speed and doing harm to any enemies it passes through.

Geminate AttackPierces BKBInstant EffectPhysicalCD 9 / 7 / 5 / 3

Allows Weaver to dispatch two attacks at once.

Time LapsePassive / BuffInstant EffectCD 70 / 55 / 40

Weaver warps backward to whatever position it was in five seconds earlier--regaining the HP and mana from that time. No effect on cooldown, gold or experience. DISPEL TYPE: Strong Dispel

Threads of FatePassive / BuffInstant EffectCD —

Whenever Weaver deals damage to an enemy hero with an attack or ability, if he remains within 700 range of them for 1.5s, he establishes a Thread of Fate that briefly slows the enemy and ties Weaver and the enemy together. Each established thread of fate grants bonus damage to Weaver.

Items against Weaver

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

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What Weaver builds

popular purchases by stage
Early game
Boots of SpeedFalcon BladePower TreadsUrn of ShadowsWraith Band
Mid game
Aghanim's ShardDesolatorDragon LanceSpirit VesselMaelstrom
Late game
CrystalysDaedalusBlack King BarForce StaffSatanic

When Weaver 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 Weaver?

By public match stats, Morphling, Doom, Monkey King do best against Weaver.

Do Weaver's spells pierce BKB?

Through BKB: Geminate Attack. BKB blocks the rest.

Which heroes struggle against Weaver?

Crystal Maiden, Gyrocopter, Ancient Apparition struggle the most against Weaver.

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