Huskar Counter Dota 2 2025: Heroes, Items and Matchups

Huskar Dota 2 counter stats: All the Huskar info you could want with counter picks, heroes counter, item counter, matchups and more!

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To counter Huskar in Dota 2, pressure him early before he gets items, and use ranged heroes to kite him safely. Healing reduction items like Spirit Vessel limit his sustain, while burst damage can kill him quickly. Build magic resistance and armor to reduce both his magical burn and physical attacks.

Find Heroes To Counter Huskar

Below is a list of heroes weaker and stronger than Huskar.

Conclusion: Heroes that can counter Huskar include: Abaddon, Alchemist, Ancient Apparition, Axe, Bristleback, Chaos Knight.

Find Items To Counter Huskar

Prioritize choosing items to counter Huskar such as: Black King Bar, Pipe of Insight, Silver Edge, Heaven’s Halberd, Linkens Sphere, Spirit_Vessel.

Find Tips To Counter Huskar ?

Pick ranged heroes: Ranged heroes like Viper or Drow can kite and harass Huskar from a safe distance.

Silence him: Silencing Huskar prevents him from using his abilities, especially his life-stealing attacks (e.g., Silencer, Death Prophet).

Use healing reduction: Items like Spirit Vessel or Urn of Shadows prevent Huskar from healing and sustaining in fights.

Play aggressively early: Huskar is weaker before he gets his key items – gank him early to limit his snowball potential.

Use magic resistance: Huskar’s damage output relies on his life burn and magical damage – items like Hood or BKB can reduce it.

Pick heroes with burst damage: Heroes like Lion, Lina, or Zeus can quickly kill Huskar before he becomes a threat.

Build armor: Huskar deals mostly physical damage – items like Shiva’s Guard or Solar Crest reduce his impact.

Huskar Matchups

Huskar Vs…

Abaddon	Win rate: 43.67% Game: 50,715
Alchemist	Win rate: 52.46% Game: 17,841
Ancient Apparition	Win rate: 39.93% Game: 37,640
Axe	Win rate: 42.92% Game: 79,276
Bristleback	Win rate: 43.88% Game: 48,256
Chaos Knight	Win rate: 48.59% Game: 21,413
Anti Mage	Win rate: 48.83% Game: 73,326
Weaver	Win rate: 49.71% Game: 41,008
Clockwerk	Win rate: 50.08% Game: 16,026
Dragon Knight	Win rate: 47.78% Game: 52,504
Earthshaker	Win rate: 49.41% Game: 52.50%
Ember Spirit	Win rate: 53.36% Game: 52,584