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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: Support59%
  • Position 5: Hard Support39%

Strong against Hoodwink

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Broodmother+3.2%57.7%293
Treant Protector+2.7%51.7%323
Timbersaw+2.5%51.6%1,291
Vengeful Spirit+2.4%56.2%1,547
Keeper of the Light+2.0%56.8%939
Bane+1.9%53.9%671
Puck+1.8%53.1%826
Spirit Breaker+1.6%56.1%3,104
Meepo+1.6%63.4%268
Queen of Pain+1.6%51.8%1,738
Bloodseeker+1.5%57.3%309
Arc Warden+1.5%57.8%868

Hoodwink is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Brewmaster+4.7%50.9%768
Bristleback+4.0%56.0%332
Chen+3.6%53.1%81
Chaos Knight+3.2%52.1%405
Medusa+3.2%54.7%309
Monkey King+2.7%54.0%796
Leshrac+2.6%46.2%498
Clinkz+2.6%49.4%723
Lone Druid+2.4%50.4%603
Tusk+2.2%50.8%1,483
Elder Titan+2.2%48.2%191
Faceless Void+2.0%51.4%1,088

Best allies for Hoodwink

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Lone Druid+4.8%53.7%628
Bristleback+4.5%51.1%470
Alchemist+3.6%53.2%252
Visage+3.4%58.5%330
Lycan+3.0%53.9%304
Largo+2.8%51.5%423
Beastmaster+2.7%50.9%352
Riki+2.6%53.3%628
Oracle+2.5%52.2%540
Omniknight+2.4%55.2%288
Enchantress+2.4%48.5%359
Void Spirit+2.2%49.3%1,148
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