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How to counter Windranger in Dota 2
Best counters to Windranger: Treant Protector, Enigma, Spectre. Through BKB: Focus Fire.
Best counters to Windranger
win rate vs this hero in public matchesWorst picks vs Windranger
Windranger spells: BKB and dispel
what BKB blocks and what can be dispelled
Shackles the target to an enemy unit or tree in a line directly behind it. If no unit or tree is present, the stun duration is reduced to 0.6.

CHANNELED - Windranger charges her bow for up to 1 second for a single powerful shot, which deals more damage the longer it is charged. The arrow damages and slows enemies' movement speed along its path. For each enemy that Powershot hits, its damage and slow is reduced.

Increases movement speed and adds evasion from all physical attacks.

Vector Targeted. Summons a strong wind that pushes all enemies in the target area towards the target direction.

End your Focus Fire early.

Windranger channels the wind to gain 0 additional attack speed against a single enemy unit or structure, though with a reduction to her attack damage. Extra damage from secondary item effects is not reduced.

Using an ability conjures a stacking Tailwind that gives Windranger a brief burst of movement speed. Movement speed bonus gradually starts fading halfway through the Tailwind duration. Passively increases Windranger's max movement speed.
Items against Windranger
6 counter items with buy timings and conditions: when to buy and which of Windranger’s spells each one shuts down. Tailored to your hero and role.
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FAQ
Who counters Windranger?
By public match stats, Treant Protector, Enigma, Spectre do best against Windranger.
Do Windranger's spells pierce BKB?
Through BKB: Focus Fire. BKB blocks the rest.
Which heroes struggle against Windranger?
Grimstroke, Tinker, Chaos Knight struggle the most against Windranger.
Which of Windranger's effects can be dispelled?
Dispellable: Shackleshot, Windrun, Tailwind.
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