Invoker Counter Dota 2 2025: Heroes, Items and Matchups

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

Attack Type: Ranged

Strength: 19 + 2.4 

Agility: 14 + 1.8

Intelligence: 19 + 4


To counter Invoker in Dota 2, pressure him early before he scales, and build magic resistance to reduce his spell damage. Silence or burst him quickly to stop his combos. Dispel his disables, avoid clumping in teamfights, and pick mobile heroes to dodge his AoE spells effectively.

Find Heroes To Counter Invoker

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

Invoker is Strong Against

Conclusion: Heroes that can counter Invoker include: Anti-Mage, Broodmother, Doom, Faceless Void, Juggernaut, Kunkka.

Find Items To Counter Invoker

List of items to counter Invoker

Prioritize choosing items to counter Invoker such as: Black King Bar, Pipe of Insight, Eul’s Scepter of Divinity, Glimmer Cape, Blade Mail, Force Staff.

Find Tips To Counter Invoker ?

Build magic resistance: Invoker’s spells are mostly magical – items like Hood of Defiance or Pipe reduce his damage.

Pressure him in lane: Invoker is weak in the early game – gank him early to prevent him from reaching his key abilities.

Dispel his disables: Items like Manta Style or Linken’s Sphere can protect you from Invoker’s stuns or silences.

Pick burst damage heroes: Heroes like Lina or Zeus can burst Invoker down before he can react.

Avoid clumping in fights: Invoker excels in teamfights with his AoE spells- spread out to minimize his impact.

Silence him: Silence (e.g., Silencer, Orchid) prevents Invoker from casting his spells and using his versatile toolkit.

Pick high-mobility heroes: Heroes like Storm Spirit or Anti-Mage can dodge his spells and outmaneuver him in fights.

Strength

  • Many disables.
  • Deadly combinations of magic.
  • Possesses good pushing ability.
  • Incredibly adaptable.
  • Good Quas-Exort solo killing abilities.

Weakness

  • Needs a large early farm in order to function.
  • Susceptible to quiet.
  • Steep learning curve.
  • Not as proficient in farming as other cores.

Invoker Matchups

Invoker Vs…

Anti-Mage
Anti Mage
Win rate: 45.21%
Game: 213,687
Broodmother
Broodmother
Win rate: 49.63%
Game: 20,276
Doom
Doom
Win rate: 48.92%
Game: 83,002
Faceless Void
Faceless Void
Win rate: 45.24%
Game: 223,249
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Win rate: 46.82%
Game: 193,881
Kunkka
Kunkka
Win rate: 48.64%
Game: 77,896
Huskar
Huskar
Win rate: 50.12%
Game: 80,548
Legion Commander
Legion Commander
Win rate: 48.17%
Game: 204,769
Medusa
Medusa
Win rate: 48.64%
Game: 63,527
Necrophos
Necrophos
Win rate: 46.82%
Game: 134,451
Tinker
Tinker
Win rate: 50.83%
Game: 48,479
Wraith King
Wraith King
Win rate: 46.50%
Game: 136,775

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