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Skywrath Mage counters and build in Dota 2

Skywrath Mage 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.

Skywrath Mage build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. Mantle of Intelligence
  3. Circlet
  4. Blood Grenade
  5. Sentry Ward
  6. ×2Iron Branch
Boots
  1. 13 minArcane Boots
  2. 39 minBoots of Travel
Through the game
  1. 2 minNull Talisman
  2. 5 minMagic Wand
  3. 8 minRing of Basilius
  4. 20 minRod of Atos
  5. 26 minKaya
  6. 35 minAghanim's Scepter
Talents
  1. +1.5x Arcane Bolt Int Multiplier 28%+400 Mystic Flare Damage 72%25
  2. Global Concussive Shot 35%+10% Ancient Seal Increased Magic Damage 65%20
  3. -6s Ancient Seal Cooldown 79%+20% Concussive Shot Slow 21%15
Skill build
  1. lvl 8Arcane Bolt
  2. lvl 11Concussive Shot
  3. lvl 12Ancient Seal
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 4: Support45%
  • Position 5: Hard Support40%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane14%

Strong against Skywrath Mage

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Dragon Knight+4.6%57.9%1,526
Bane+3.5%52.6%559
Tidehunter+3.2%55.0%1,183
Troll Warlord+3.0%57.2%594
Naga Siren+2.7%56.1%351
Meepo+2.6%59.4%310
Dazzle+2.4%51.9%987
Treant Protector+2.4%49.6%518
Broodmother+2.4%54.5%455
Medusa+2.4%52.3%486
Bristleback+2.4%54.0%2,059
Kez+2.3%48.9%528

Skywrath Mage is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Timbersaw+3.7%57.6%675
Storm Spirit+3.5%56.1%841
Necrophos+3.3%51.1%2,560
Shadow Demon+3.2%63.7%259
Clockwerk+2.8%55.1%457
Underlord+2.6%52.9%920
Muerta+2.6%54.6%434
Ember Spirit+2.6%54.5%749
Techies+2.5%50.4%2,280
Luna+2.4%51.0%1,839
Doom+2.2%55.7%664
Terrorblade+2.2%54.7%836

Best allies for Skywrath Mage

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Morphling+4.5%53.0%585
Meepo+3.3%59.4%325
Primal Beast+3.2%53.8%481
Phantom Lancer+2.9%56.3%2,517
Oracle+2.8%54.4%272
Legion Commander+2.7%55.0%3,404
Faceless Void+2.0%50.6%1,659
Warlock+1.9%53.5%654
Batrider+1.7%45.9%98
Troll Warlord+1.7%55.4%634
Sand King+1.7%51.4%669
Wraith King+1.6%57.6%2,253
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