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Tidehunter counters and build in Dota 2

Tidehunter 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.

Tidehunter build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. Gauntlets of Strength
  3. ×2Iron Branch
  4. Quelling Blade
  5. Circlet
  6. Magic Stick
Boots
  1. 9 minPhase Boots
  2. 11 minArcane Boots
Through the game
  1. 2 minBracer
  2. 3 minMagic Wand
  3. 6 minSoul Ring
  4. 14 minVladmir's Offering
  5. 16 minPerseverance
  6. 18 minBlink Dagger
  7. 28 minAghanim's Scepter
  8. 35 minShiva's Guard
Talents
  1. +1.0s Ravage Stun Duration 77%Anchor Smash affects buildings 23%25
  2. Kraken Shell Cleanse triggers Anchor Smash 0%-4 Gush Armor 100%20
  3. +90 Gush Damage 100%-15s Ravage Cooldown 0%15
  4. +10% Anchor Smash Damage Reduction 30%+20% Gush Slow 70%10
Skill build
  1. lvl 7Anchor Smash
  2. lvl 11Kraken Shell
  3. lvl 15Gush
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 3: Off Lane91%

Strong against Tidehunter

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Omniknight+4.0%54.8%540
Timbersaw+3.5%49.6%1,235
Muerta+3.5%51.7%638
Juggernaut+3.2%55.7%5,655
Death Prophet+3.1%50.9%1,212
Razor+3.1%53.9%2,034
Slark+3.0%52.0%4,142
Monkey King+2.8%48.4%1,359
Weaver+2.8%50.6%1,430
Sniper+2.6%52.4%6,481
Pangolier+2.5%49.3%615
Elder Titan+2.4%51.2%215

Tidehunter is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Phantom Lancer+5.5%52.5%3,547
Beastmaster+5.0%60.2%480
Broodmother+3.8%53.1%507
Wraith King+2.7%46.8%4,573
Puck+2.7%56.7%686
Slardar+2.5%52.8%2,352
Medusa+2.4%51.4%759
Chaos Knight+2.4%51.1%1,523
Alchemist+2.3%55.1%700
Batrider+2.2%58.8%228
Skywrath Mage+2.1%52.0%4,036
Earth Spirit+2.1%52.8%1,015

Best allies for Tidehunter

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Beastmaster+6.6%56.7%150
Slardar+5.0%54.9%319
Batrider+4.6%53.2%156
Abaddon+3.6%56.4%511
Kez+3.3%49.0%841
Huskar+3.2%48.6%663
Broodmother+3.1%53.9%395
Clinkz+3.1%53.6%1,332
Tusk+2.9%49.9%988
Monkey King+2.6%47.9%1,312
Leshrac+2.6%54.9%508
Elder Titan+2.4%50.7%134
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