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Zeus counters and build in Dota 2

Zeus 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.

Zeus build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. Blood Grenade
  3. Enchanted Mango
  4. Magic Stick
  5. ×2Iron Branch
  6. Clarity
Boots
  1. 10 minArcane Boots
Through the game
  1. 2 minNull Talisman
  2. 3 minMagic Wand
  3. 6 minRing of Basilius
  4. 25 minKaya
  5. 27 minAghanim's Scepter
  6. 37 minRefresher Orb
Talents
  1. 325 AoE Lightning Bolt 100%3 Heavenly Jump Charges 0%25
  2. +60 Arc Lightning Damage 47%+0.5s Lightning Bolt Ministun 53%20
  3. +75 Thundergod's Wrath Damage 80%-20% Arc Lightning Mana Cost / Cooldown 20%15
Skill build
  1. lvl 7Lightning Bolt
  2. lvl 10Arc Lightning
  3. lvl 15Heavenly Jump
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 4: Support42%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane36%
  • Position 5: Hard Support21%

Strong against Zeus

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Meepo+4.5%61.8%735
Broodmother+4.3%57.1%662
Io+3.8%54.0%1,500
Enchantress+3.7%51.5%1,229
Chen+3.3%51.8%141
Omniknight+2.3%54.6%1,069
Lycan+2.3%52.6%637
Marci+2.2%52.8%1,919
Spectre+2.2%54.6%6,041
Centaur Warrunner+2.2%52.1%3,838
Brewmaster+2.0%53.6%1,240
Naga Siren+1.9%51.4%420

Zeus is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Sand King+4.2%56.0%1,590
Shadow Demon+3.3%57.3%995
Monkey King+3.1%57.0%2,679
Luna+2.6%51.2%5,829
Troll Warlord+2.5%50.9%1,100
Kez+2.3%56.8%1,798
Shadow Fiend+2.2%60.3%5,227
Ursa+2.2%52.6%3,312
Drow Ranger+2.2%56.2%3,908
Techies+2.2%50.7%5,507
Elder Titan+1.9%48.3%420
Weaver+1.9%54.5%2,296

Best allies for Zeus

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Bloodseeker+3.3%55.7%1,376
Clinkz+3.1%54.0%1,829
Broodmother+3.0%54.2%478
Tusk+2.4%50.7%2,181
Storm Spirit+2.1%48.5%2,056
Weaver+2.1%49.2%1,913
Ancient Apparition+1.9%52.6%2,849
Legion Commander+1.6%54.2%8,381
Meepo+1.5%57.8%524
Enchantress+1.5%49.2%774
Ember Spirit+1.5%50.5%2,681
Puck+1.5%47.4%999
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