Sand King Counter Dota 2 2025: Heroes, Items and Matchups

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

Sand King
Sand King

Attack Type: Melee

Strength: 22 + 2.7

Agility: 19 + 1.8

Intelligence: 19 + 1.8

To counter Sand King in Dota 2, carry detection for Sand Storm and interrupt Epicenter with stuns or silences. Pipe of Insight mitigates his magic burst, while Force Staff helps escape Burrowstrike. Pick instant disables like Lion or Bane, spread out during fights, and pressure him early before Blink Dagger.

Find Heroes To Counter Sand King

Below is a list of heroes weaker and stronger than Sand King.

Sand King is Weak Against

Sand King is Strong Against

Conclusion: Heroes that can counter Sand King include: Earth Spirit, Phoenix, Rubick, Silencer, Tidehunter, Zeus.

Find Items To Counter Sand King

List of items to counter Sand King

Prioritize choosing items to counter Sand King such as: Black King Bar, Linkens Sphere, Lotus Orb, Blade Mail, Orchid Malevolence.

Find Tips To Counter Sand King ?

Pick heroes with instant disables (Lion, Bane).

Pipe of Insight blocks his magical burst.

Force Staff helps escape Burrowstrike combos.

Carry detection (Dust, Sentry) for Sand Storm.

Interrupt his Epicenter channel with stuns or silence.

Kill him before he gets Blink Dagger.

Spread out to reduce Epicenter’s impact.

Strength

  • Able to push with a Caustic Ending.
  • High mobility after acquiring a Blink device.
  • Durable stun with a brief cooldown.
  • The ultimate game-changing tool when applied strategically.
  • Performs well in a variety of team configurations.

Weakness

  • In the late game, Ultimate scales poorly.
  • Early in the game, spellcasting is challenging due to a low mana pool.
  • Possesses a modest health pool that nuclear weapons could exploit.

Sand King Matchups

Sand King Vs.

Earth Spirit
Earth Spirit		Win rate: 56.90%
Game: 10,182
Phoenix
Phoenix		Win rate: 54.27%
Game: 17,638
Rubick
Rubick		Win rate: 59.49%
Game: 77,668
Silencer
Silencer		Win rate: 51.66%
Game: 61,497
Tidehunter
Tidehunter		Win rate: 52.12%
Game: 40,322
Zeus
Zeus		Win rate: 49.65%
Game: 80,132
Broodmother
Broodmother		Win rate: 62.67%
Game: 6,898
Meepo
Meepo		Win rate: 55.55%
Game: 24,179
Nature’s Prophet
Nature’s Prophet		Win rate: 57.19%
Game: 96,851
Phantom Assassin
Phantom Assassin		Win rate: 60.41%
Game: 83,397
Slark
Slark		Win rate: 55.57%
Game: 86,369
Templar Assassin
Templar Assassin		Win rate: 64.81%
Game: 25,352

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