Attack Type: Ranged
Strength: 18 + 2.3
Agility: 12 + 1.3
Intelligence: 21 + 2.7
Find Heroes To Counter Necrophos
Necrophos is Weak Against
| Necrophos is Weak Against | Why |
|---|---|
| Ancient Apparition | Ice Blast completely nullifies any healing, making Necrophos unable to stay in a teamfight to sustain his teammates (and himself) or deal gradual damage to the enemy, else he be faced with a quick death if focused on. |
| Pugna | Nether Ward causes Death Pulse to actually lose you health rather than heal you. Meanwhile, Reaper Scythe’s gigantic mana cost while under Nether Ward can often instantly kill you. Nether Blast and Life Drain both make quick work of Necrophos’ small healthpool, especially during Ghost Shroud. The latter also makes him an unappealing target for Reaper’s Scythe, and can often force you to use it defensively as Necrophos has no other means of interrupting his channeling. |
| Silencer | Arcane Curse punishes Necrophos if tries to spam Death Pulse, increasing the duration of the slow and damage taken over time. Last Word heavily damages Necrophos and also silence him for a lenghty duration. Glaives of Wisdom will reduce temporarily Necrophos intelligence on each hit dealing hindering his ability to spam Death Pulse, also reducing his attack damage and mana pool; dealing increasing amounts of phisical and pure damage each time. Silencer will permanently steal Necrophos intelligence if killed by him or dies nears him. Global Silence turns Necrophos almost useless for a long time, allowing your team to easily dispatch him, since he heavily relies on his spells to survive. |
| Nyx Assassin | The huge physical damage taken from Vendetta will force Necrophos to use Ghost Shroud, which is good for a followup with Dagon and Ethereal Ethereal Blade, both of which are common items on Nyx Assassin. Using Ghost Shroud also sets Necrophos up for a Mana Burn or Impale. |
| Dazzle | Dazzle’s Shadow Wave is a spammable healing ability that spreads around his entire team, slowing the death of his teammates as effectively as Necrophos spreads damage to them. If not immediately, Shallow Grave delays his ally from gradually dying to Necrophos’ abilities, especially Reaper’s Scythe. |
| Lina | Laguna Blade’s damage will be greatly amplified during Ghost Shroud. |
| Necrophos is Strong Against ? | Why |
|---|---|
| Axe | Frequent healing from Death Pulse makes it difficult for Axe to finish off targets with Culling Blade. Reaper’s Scythe negates Axe’s tankiness, and can kill him quickly after initiation. Heartstopper Aura is effective due to Axe’s high strength gain. |
| Bristleback | Heartstopper Aura deals percentage-based damage flagged as HP removal, so it is not reduced by Bristleback, nor does it trigger passive Quill Sprays. Reaper’s Scythe is very effective against Bristleback not only due to its percentage-based damage, but rather because it first stuns and then deals its damage, allowing Necrophos to position in front of Bristleback in time. |
| Huskar | Huskar is often at low health, making him easy prey for Reaper’s Scythe. Ghost Shroud prevents Huskar from stacking Burning Spear, and if Heartstopper Aura stacks are active, can regenerate health lost to existing stacks. |
| Phoenix | Phoenix constantly depletes its own health due to the health costs of its abilities. Unlike heroes that have a similar mechanic, Phoenix does not benefit from low health, nor does it really have a countermeasure for it. As such, Phoenix is a very vulnerable target for Necrophos to prey on, especially when caught off guard before it can cast Supernova. |
| Pudge | No matter how high Pudge builds up strength with his Flesh Heap, all it needs is for him to fall below a certain percentage of health for him to fall to Reaper’s Scythe. Considering his constant self-damage with Rot, being around Heartstopper Aura will prove risky for an overconfident Pudge. |
| Sven | His Heartstopper Aura deals the same gradual damage over time no matter how high Sven builds his strength or health pool up, and should he fall down to a certain percentage, his high health will no longer matter if Necrophos manages to land his Reaper’s Scythe, killing him instantly. But it is best if Necrophos can either catch him off guard before he can possibly use his Black King Bar (which is an item Sven players commonly purchase), or bait him out of it. Ghost Shroud prevents Sven from hitting Necrophos, and if he doesn’t have his Storm Hammer available, it could make him completely immune to Sven and allow Necrophos to easily kite him around. |
Find Tips To Counter Necrophos ?
Reduce healing with anti-heal (AA, Ancient Seal).
Gank him before he gets tanky.
Avoid drawn-out fights—he thrives in them.
Kill him quickly to prevent Scythe from resetting fights.
BKB helps dodge Reaper’s Scythe setups.
Pick heroes with burst damage to avoid regen abuse.
Buy items like Spirit Vessel and Shiva’s Guard.
Matchups
Necrophos Vs…
| Hero | Disadvantage | Necrophos Win Rate | Matches Played |
| Ancient Apparition | 4.10% | 47.55% | 94,409 |
| Viper | 3.97% | 50.64% | 139,845 |
| Drow Ranger | 3.76% | 47.13% | 219,375 |
| Batrider | 3.31% | 56.38% | 28,236 |
| Leshrac | 3.07% | 53.46% | 33,737 |
| Silencer | 2.93% | 46.57% | 214,133 |
| Lina | 2.93% | 55.56% | 144,007 |
| Anti-Mage | 2.84% | 51.65% | 184,795 |
| Oracle | 2.78% | 52.34% | 37,775 |
| Grimstroke | 2.72% | 51.77% | 115,684 |
| Skywrath Mage | 2.71% | 47.89% | 180,459 |
| Sniper | 2.60% | 49.10% | 294,726 |
| Pugna | 2.55% | 48.76% | 116,75 |
| Visage | 2.53% | 47.72% | 18,815 |
| Death Prophet | 2.51% | 50.70% | 91,426 |
| Shadow Demon | 2.49% | 53.45% | 35,157 |
| Doom | 2.43% | 56.50% | 49,652 |
| Terrorblade | 2.02% | 56.46% | 32,739 |
| Pudge | 1.92% | 54.84% | 363,444 |
| Shadow Fiend | 1.88% | 51.68% | 186,039 |
| Faceless Void | 1.76% | 54.94% | 135,776 |
| Brewmaster | 1.68% | 50.91% | 21,411 |
| Medusa | 1.56% | 48.84% | 161,55 |
| Keeper of the Light | 1.54% | 51.12% | 108,784 |
| Snapfire | 1.52% | 55.69% | 91,046 |
| Techies | 1.51% | 53.70% | 122,29 |
| Arc Warden | 1.49% | 48.48% | 43,902 |
| Templar Assassin | 1.45% | 53.47% | 110,595 |
| Queen of Pain | 1.37% | 55.89% | 125,065 |
| Nature’s Prophet | 1.34% | 59.06% | 93,976 |
| Gyrocopter | 1.27% | 53.27% | 92,206 |
| Primal Beast | 1.25% | 49.81% | 180,072 |
| Disruptor | 1.21% | 53.10% | 93,832 |
| Dark Seer | 1.09% | 52.21% | 25,378 |
| Luna | 1.05% | 53.04% | 107,987 |
| Hoodwink | 1.04% | 52.16% | 147,088 |
| Lich | 0.95% | 51.84% | 102,982 |
| Dazzle | 0.93% | 50.32% | 113,959 |
| Slardar | 0.88% | 52.74% | 81,659 |
| Enchantress | 0.84% | 53.75% | 73,44 |
| Night Stalker | 0.82% | 49.56% | 67,462 |
| Warlock | 0.81% | 50.42% | 46,678 |
| Beastmaster | 0.78% | 54.41% | 13,271 |
| Sven | 0.68% | 58.86% | 50,578 |
| Pangolier | 0.64% | 55.72% | 78,634 |
| Undying | 0.63% | 48.62% | 149,824 |
| Underlord | 0.61% | 52.73% | 44,718 |
| Puck | 0.61% | 54.95% | 90,558 |
| Witch Doctor | 0.60% | 53.55% | 172,076 |
| Phoenix | 0.59% | 54.78% | 43,313 |
| Invoker | 0.55% | 55.03% | 220,429 |
| Dark Willow | 0.54% | 54.31% | 70,557 |
| Crystal Maiden | 0.54% | 52.11% | 129,646 |
| Elder Titan | 0.54% | 54.21% | 14,159 |
| Marci | 0.49% | 54.18% | 71,169 |
| Nyx Assassin | 0.49% | 54.03% | 45,936 |
| Shadow Shaman | 0.49% | 50.47% | 186,706 |
| Monkey King | 0.47% | 58.23% | 116,707 |
| Clinkz | 0.46% | 52.00% | 52,542 |
| Dawnbreaker | 0.44% | 52.28% | 47,106 |
| Venomancer | 0.42% | 49.94% | 118,061 |
| Morphling | 0.40% | 53.63% | 83,279 |
| Io | 0.36% | 53.96% | 44,4 |
| Chen | 0.35% | 53.80% | 11,822 |
| Lion | 0.35% | 56.66% | 260,593 |
| Outworld Destroyer | 0.33% | 52.60% | 109,147 |
| Timbersaw | 0.32% | 57.96% | 58,129 |
| Bane | 0.29% | 53.26% | 47,209 |
| Tinker | 0.25% | 57.18% | 60,568 |
| Lycan | 0.25% | 60.57% | 7,601 |
| Earth Spirit | 0.15% | 56.25% | 44,532 |
| Mars | 0.12% | 55.43% | 117,704 |
| Tusk | 0.11% | 57.01% | 81,447 |
| Legion Commander | 0.05% | 54.18% | 178,865 |
| Juggernaut | 0.03% | 49.68% | 267,657 |
| Chaos Knight | 0.01% | 49.33% | 144,593 |
| Weaver | -0.02% | 54.59% | 110,076 |
| Vengeful Spirit | -0.12% | 51.32% | 87,639 |
| Storm Spirit | -0.14% | 54.24% | 141,125 |
| Lone Druid | -0.16% | 50.25% | 37,598 |
| Ogre Magi | -0.18% | 51.92% | 256,551 |
| Bristleback | -0.18% | 55.41% | 134,049 |
| Broodmother | -0.19% | 61.40% | 10,803 |
| Earthshaker | -0.21% | 54.53% | 131,575 |
| Ember Spirit | -0.22% | 59.63% | 113,432 |
| Enigma | -0.23% | 53.38% | 58,553 |
| Sand King | -0.24% | 49.13% | 170,317 |
| Windranger | -0.25% | 54.25% | 167,741 |
| Tidehunter | -0.30% | 56.41% | 76,668 |
| Magnus | -0.36% | 57.09% | 85,234 |
| Phantom Assassin | -0.37% | 54.93% | 232,684 |
| Clockwerk | -0.48% | 55.24% | 44,882 |
| Jakiro | -0.49% | 50.62% | 184,17 |
| Bloodseeker | -0.63% | 53.46% | 65,63 |
| Zeus | -0.65% | 55.49% | 130,545 |
| Rubick | -0.69% | 58.25% | 194,941 |
| Razor | -0.72% | 55.21% | 56,947 |
| Kunkka | -0.77% | 57.08% | 111,109 |
| Alchemist | -0.78% | 55.46% | 48,642 |
| Abaddon | -0.78% | 54.37% | 52,348 |
| Mirana | -0.86% | 52.38% | 153,744 |
| Ursa | -1.03% | 54.31% | 101,425 |
| Centaur Warrunner | -1.04% | 52.94% | 58,483 |
| Bounty Hunter | -1.11% | 53.63% | 130,012 |
| Treant Protector | -1.24% | 53.09% | 69,322 |
| Dragon Knight | -1.26% | 55.24% | 103,822 |
| Riki | -1.29% | 52.16% | 72,582 |
| Lifestealer | -1.45% | 55.00% | 105,431 |
| Void Spirit | -1.55% | 55.92% | 101,245 |
| Troll Warlord | -1.56% | 56.42% | 50,769 |
| Wraith King | -1.76% | 52.78% | 158,837 |
| Winter Wyvern | -2.04% | 55.80% | 54,903 |
| Spirit Breaker | -2.09% | 57.54% | 133,648 |
| Slark | -2.51% | 58.60% | 130,009 |
| Meepo | -2.95% | 52.16% | 26,056 |
| Tiny | -2.95% | 53.21% | 250,871 |
| Axe | -3.81% | 52.06% | 213,545 |
| Phantom Lancer | -4.12% | 58.07% | 80,885 |
| Spectre | -4.41% | 58.85% | 63,936 |
| Omniknight | -4.47% | 53.48% | 54,455 |
| Naga Siren | -5.09% | 57.57% | 26,1 |
| Huskar | -5.79% | 54.81% | 157,5 |
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