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Axe with his Call and Blade Mail easily obliterates Lina. Razor's Eye of the Storm and Static Link are strong against Lion's single target spells. Pangolier's ultimate can break through Lone Druid's bear form.
Abaddon struggles against Shadow Demon and his ultimate. Alchemist is countered by AA, but can kill him quickly. AA fears Weaver due to her healing and damage. Anti-Mage has difficulty against Huskar. Ark Warden is vulnerable to Broodmother. Timber Saw is a strong counter to Axe due to stat reduction and call irrelevance. Bane is shut down by Lycan's units. Queen of Pain counters Bat Rider's initiation. Elder Titan takes advantage of Beastmaster's summoned units.
Bloodseeker's ganks are nullified by Dawnbreaker's ultimate. Slark excels against Bounty Hunter by purging track and detecting his presence. Dark Seer is a surprising counter to Brewmaster with Ion Shell and Surge. Viper's ultimate effectively counters Bristleback. Earthshaker's Echo Slam is a powerful counter to Broodmother. Underlord's percentage-based damage and Pit of Malice counter Centaur Warrunner's high HP and ultimate. Sand King's AoE magic damage is strong against Chaos Knight's illusions.
Winter Wyvern's ultimate can turn Chen's army against him. Phantom Lancer's illusions and ability to use dust counter Clinkz. Huskar ignores Clockwerk's Cogs. Rubick can steal and utilize Crystal Maiden's abilities better. Oracle can purge Dark Seer's Ion Shells. Axe can cancel Dark Willow's Shadow Realm and Bedlam. Nyx Assassin can globally cancel Dawnbreaker's ultimate. Axe's Culling Blade can bypass Dazzle's Shallow Grave. Bloodseeker counters Death Prophet by restricting her movement. Pangolier ignores Disruptor's Glimpse and ultimate. Medusa effectively counters Doom due to her energy shield. Viper counters Dragon Knight's innate tankiness. Spirit Breaker's charge disables Drow Ranger's Marksmanship. Bloodseeker's Rupture immobilizes Earth Spirit.
Templar Assassin's Refraction negates Earthshaker's burst damage and her armor reduction is strong against him. Lycan with his units can quickly eliminate Elder Titan from the backline. Storm Spirit and Slark both provide effective counters to Ember Spirit, particularly Slark's ability to gain Essence Shift stacks.
Marci's ultimate provides attack speed ignoring physical damage against Enchantress. Silencer's Global Silence prevents Enigma's Black Hole. Naga Siren's illusions and ultimate can completely disrupt Faceless Void's Chronosphere. Gyrocopter's BKB and Satanic lifesteal are countered by AA's ultimate.
Timber Saw destroys trees, making it difficult for Hoodwink to escape. AA significantly counters Huskar's healing. Riki is effective against Invoker mid lane. Wraith King's ultimate with Aghanim's Scepter severely limits Legion Commander's Duel damage. Troll Warlord's ultimate with Helm of the Dominator kills IO. Rubick stealing Ice Path is a strong counter to Jakiro. Riki's Smoke Screen forces Juggernaut to buy Black King Bar. Lycan easily targets Keeper of the Light in the backline. Muerta is suggested as a counter to Kunkka. Lifestealer's innate sustain and Rage counter Kunkka. Queen of Pain and Blade Mail can punish Leshrac's AoE damage. Bristleback's passive renders Lich's ultimate ineffective. Morphling's low HP combined with Waveform makes him vulnerable to Lifestealer.
Underlord's Pit of Malice and Firestorm restrict Luna's movement and damage output. Necrophos's abilities, specifically Ghost Shroud, can quickly burst down Lycan's high physical damage. Puck's abilities (Phase Shift, Illusory Orb, Dream Coil) effectively counter Magnus's initiation and escape. Troll Warlord's ultimate allows him to kill Marci and her dominated creep. Lifestealer's Rage and percentage-based damage ignores Mars's Bulwark and ultimate. Anti-Mage is a very strong counter to Medusa due to mana burn and magic resistance. Winter Wyvern's ultimate can force Meepo to kill himself. Bounty Hunter's Track provides crucial vision against Mirana. Muerta's magic damage and magic immunity ignore Monkey King's Jingu Mastery stacks. Rubick stealing Morphling's Strength Morph makes him incredibly tanky.
Anti-Mage counters Muerta due to her mana pool and lack of natural magic resistance. Sven's Great Cleave and Warcry deal with Naga Siren's illusions and armor reduction. Primal Beast's Trample can break Nature's Prophet's Sprout. AA's ultimate is particularly effective against Necrophos's healing. Bloodseeker's Rupture immobilizes Night Stalker, preventing him from utilizing his speed. Slardar's high HP and ultimate allow him to chase down and kill Nyx Assassin.
Anti-Mage can reflect Ogre Magi's Fireblast. Luna can deal with Omni Knight's Repel and Guardian Angel. Ursa can easily burst down Oracle. Nyx Assassin obliterates Outworld Destroyer. Bloodseeker counters Pangolier's ultimate. Axe easily kills Phantom Assassin with his Call and Blade Mail. Axe is also effective against Phantom Lancer, calling all illusions and the hero.
Huskar's passive and attack speed allow him to counter Phoenix's ultimate. Shadow Demon's Disruption can protect allies or disrupt Primal Beast's ultimate. Night Stalker's speed and abilities force Puck to build Force Staff. Monkey King's Jingu Mastery and damage can bully Pudge in lane. Abaddon's Borrowed Time effectively deals with Pugna's Life Drain. Puck's Orb and Dream Coil are strong against Queen of Pain's mobility and spell travel time. Bloodseeker's Rupture counters Razor's Static Link and Eye of the Storm.
Bristleback's passive effectively counters Riki's Backstab. Slark's Pounce against Ringmaster's Escape Act is very effective. Tusk's Walrus Kick is a funny counter to Rubick. Lifestealer's Rage and Infest allow him to deal with Sand King's burst damage and CC. Riki's Smoke Screen prevents Shadow Demon from using his abilities. Bristleback thrives against Shadow Demon's ultimate. Medusa's Mystic Snake and Split Shot allow her to deal with Shadow Shaman's wards and ultimate. Abaddon's Aphotic Shield and ultimate remove Silencer's debuffs. Lycan's Shapeshift ignores Skywrath Mage's Concussive Shot. Chaos Knight's illusions and stun can quickly burst down Slardar. Bloodseeker's Rupture and Thirst are strong against Slark's healing. Nyx Assassin's Spike Carapace reflects high damage from Snapfire. Storm Spirit's ultimate allows him to quickly kill Sniper. Abaddon's Aphotic Shield and Borrowed Time make him and his team unappealing targets for Spectre. Clockwerk's Cogs can mana burn and prevent Spirit Breaker's charges.
Anti-Mage counters Storm Spirit's mana reliance. Dragon Knight's ultimate provides armor and kiting ability against Sven. Templar Assassin's Refraction clears Techies mines. Dark Seer's Ion Shell and Wall of Replica are strong against Templar Assassin. Dark Seer also counters Terrorblade's low HP and lack of lane sustain. Timber Saw's strength reduction and immunity to BKB abilities are strong against Tidehunter. Bloodseeker's Rupture is a direct counter to Timbersaw. Medusa's Mystic Snake and Stone Gaze can control and kill Tinker. Lifestealer's percentage-based damage and Rage counter Tiny's bulk. Timber Saw hates Treant Protector's trees. Abaddon's ultimate allows him to waste Troll Warlord's ultimate. Dark Willow's Shadow Realm and Bedlam can turn Tusk's Snowball against him. Rubick can steal Underlord's abilities, effectively countering him.
Medusa can destroy Undying's Tombstone. Razor's Eye of the Storm and Static Link are strong against Ursa's damage and armor. Phantom Lancer's illusions overwhelm Vengeful Spirit's single-target abilities. Slark's Dark Pact removes Venomancer's Poison. Terrorblade's Manta Style and illusions counter Viper's Viper Strike. Winter Wyvern's ultimate can cause Visage's familiars to kill him. Nightstalker counters Void Spirit's mobility and spell reliance. Lycan's Shapeshift ignores Warlock's slow and allows him to chase. Faceless Void's Chronosphere can easily kill Weaver. Bane's ultimate can punish Windranger's focus fire. Skywrath Mage's ultimate bursts down targets healed by Winter Wyvern. Silencer's ultimate prevents Witch Doctor from casting his ultimate. Centaur Warrunner's bulk and return damage deal with Wraith King's skeletons and lack of damage.
Ember Spirit's magic resistance and mobility allow him to counter Zeus's magic burst. The video concludes by emphasizing the antagonistic nature of Dota 2 heroes and advises picking Doom when in doubt about counter-picking.