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Hoodwink counters and build in Dota 2

Hoodwink in Dota 2: who counters it, who it beats, best allies and the build — start, boots and items through the game on the latest patch.

Hoodwink build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. Blood Grenade
  3. ×2Iron Branch
  4. Sentry Ward
  5. Magic Stick
  6. Circlet
Boots
  1. 12 minArcane Boots
Through the game
  1. 3 minMagic Wand
  2. 7 minRing of Basilius
  3. 8 minUrn of Shadows
  4. 15 minEssence Distiller
  5. 22 minRod of Atos
  6. 23 minAether Lens
  7. 24 minGlimmer Cape
  8. 26 minForce Staff
  9. 32 minGleipnir
Talents
  1. +400 Sharpshooter Max Damage 65%2 Acorn Shot Charges 35%25
  2. Sharpshooter Provides Vision While Charging 53%+2 Acorn Shot Bounces 48%20
  3. +1 Scurry Ability Charge 81%+10 Agility 19%15
  4. +50 Bushwhack Damage 63%+175 Health 37%10
Skill build
  1. lvl 7Bushwhack
  2. lvl 10Acorn Shot
  3. lvl 15Scurry
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 4: Support51%
  • Position 5: Hard Support45%

Strong against Hoodwink

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Timbersaw+2.7%52.1%1,696
Centaur Warrunner+2.3%55.6%2,607
Drow Ranger+2.0%50.9%3,990
Omniknight+1.9%56.0%831
Primal Beast+1.9%54.2%1,355
Ember Spirit+1.8%53.7%2,365
Bounty Hunter+1.6%56.6%2,968
Visage+1.5%58.3%583
Alchemist+1.4%52.7%1,000
Nyx Assassin+1.2%56.5%2,613
Sand King+1.1%53.8%1,510
Puck+1.1%50.5%975

Hoodwink is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Chen+2.9%53.0%149
Batrider+2.9%57.1%303
Io+2.8%49.9%1,771
Brewmaster+2.5%49.1%825
Leshrac+2.5%46.9%847
Clockwerk+2.1%52.8%1,188
Lone Druid+2.1%49.8%1,227
Largo+2.1%51.5%495
Abaddon+2.0%47.7%1,129
Gyrocopter+2.0%51.8%1,238
Kunkka+1.9%50.1%1,577
Bristleback+1.8%49.8%2,923

Best allies for Hoodwink

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Lycan+3.9%49.0%529
Leshrac+3.3%53.3%704
Lone Druid+2.8%48.9%1,294
Nyx Assassin+2.5%51.7%1,919
Marci+2.5%48.7%1,535
Phoenix+2.3%51.2%1,418
Keeper of the Light+2.2%48.0%1,593
Abaddon+2.1%50.6%932
Sand King+2.0%48.3%1,409
Phantom Lancer+2.0%51.5%6,234
Bounty Hunter+1.9%50.7%1,600
Tidehunter+1.9%48.5%3,319
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