Attack Type: Melee
Strength: 22 + 2.8
Agility: 16 + 1.7
Intelligence: 18 + 1.6
To counter Wraith King in Dota 2 most effectively, you need to remember the following main points: Drain Wraith King’s mana, poke and harass from a distance, use CC skills, reduce his recovery ability and avoid gathering close together or fighting in narrow places. You can see details on how to counter Wraith King below.
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Find Items To Counter Wraith King
Prioritize choosing items to counter Wraith King such as: Diffusal Blade, Manta Style, Scythe of Vyse, Spirit Vessel, Battle Fury, Heaven’s Halberd.
Items that can quickly reduce Wraith King’s mana, disable Wraith King, disable Wraith King’s lifesteal and Wraith King’s evasion.
How to defeat Wraith King in Dota 2?
Build armor items (e.g., Blade Mail, AC) to mitigate his physical damage.
Focus on his early-game weaknesses before he gets his critical items (e.g., Radiance, Armlet).
Pick heroes that can kite him and avoid getting hit by his attacks (e.g., Medusa).
Use stuns or silences to prevent him from casting his ultimate (Reincarnation).
Focus him down quickly when his Reincarnation is on cooldown.
Use AoE damage to kill his skeletons and make his Reincarnation less effective.
Avoid clumping together to prevent his Radiance and physical burst.
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