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Magnus counters and build in Dota 2

Magnus 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.

Magnus build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. ×2Iron Branch
  3. Circlet
  4. Quelling Blade
  5. Gauntlets of Strength
  6. Magic Stick
Boots
  1. 9 minPower Treads
  2. 9 minArcane Boots
Through the game
  1. 1 minBracer
  2. 2 minMagic Wand
  3. 2 minWraith Band
  4. 11 minBlink Dagger
  5. 16 minKaya
  6. 20 minYasha and Kaya
  7. 25 minBlack King Bar
  8. 26 minAghanim's Scepter
Talents
  1. Shockwave Returns to Magnus 39%+0.8s Reverse Polarity Stun Duration 61%25
  2. +125 Shockwave Damage 59%+15% Skewer Damage Per Distance Travelled 41%20
  3. +14 All Attributes per hero hit with Reverse Polarity 39%-5s Skewer Cooldown 61%15
Skill build
  1. lvl 8Shockwave
  2. lvl 10Skewer
  3. lvl 15Empower
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 3: Off Lane49%
  • Position 4: Support21%
  • Position 5: Hard Support15%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane13%

Strong against Magnus

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Ember Spirit+4.9%57.8%277
Ursa+4.9%55.4%332
Dark Willow+4.1%55.9%488
Brewmaster+3.3%56.1%107
Faceless Void+2.9%53.8%485
Rubick+2.6%53.7%883
Grimstroke+2.5%56.6%426
Invoker+2.4%55.5%959
Batrider+2.4%52.0%50
Earthshaker+2.4%53.6%1,095
Dawnbreaker+2.2%56.7%443
Wraith King+2.1%59.9%866

Magnus is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Meepo+5.2%57.7%104
Largo+3.5%65.3%72
Keeper of the Light+3.2%56.1%310
Crystal Maiden+2.6%48.6%1,069
Vengeful Spirit+2.5%48.9%611
Monkey King+2.5%55.5%317
Anti-Mage+2.3%51.0%823
Naga Siren+2.3%52.8%123
Venomancer+2.3%54.0%465
Lycan+2.2%66.7%51
Pudge+2.2%49.3%1,622
Beastmaster+2.1%56.0%100

Best allies for Magnus

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Leshrac+5.3%63.0%108
Visage+4.0%54.4%68
Slardar+3.9%55.3%255
Undying+3.8%53.6%524
Juggernaut+3.6%54.2%1,119
Pugna+3.5%53.1%196
Enchantress+3.4%51.6%155
Dawnbreaker+2.8%56.6%219
Chaos Knight+2.8%55.0%218
Muerta+2.8%51.1%137
Batrider+2.7%55.9%34
Luna+2.7%53.8%637
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