Hoodwink counterpicks: who to choose against this hero in Dota 2

Hoodwink is a ranged agility hero, most often used in a support role. She has strong abilities, but at the same time has low stats, which makes her quite vulnerable.

Good choices against Hoodwink are heroes that:

• Have abilities that provide immunity to effects
• Can destroy trees
• Can quickly shorten the distance, catch and kill Hoodwink (heroes with high mobility).

Some of the best heroes against Hoodwink:

• Spirit Breaker - Has a large amount of control. During Charge of Darkness, Hoodwink will have a tag on her that makes it impossible for her to hide among the trees, Spirit Breaker also destroys nearby trees when he finishes his run, and due to his high resistance to Bulldoze effects and high movement speed, Hoodwink will have a hard time getting away from him.
• Storm Spirit - It's also quite difficult for Hoodwink to escape from him due to Ball Lightning, which destroys trees. It is also quite difficult for Hoodwink to catch the mobile Storm Spirit with his abilities, which require high accuracy.
• Juggernaut - Blade Fury is a great save against Hoodwink, Omnislash and Swiftslash, which the trees also won't save against, will allow you to deal with her quickly.
• Oracle - Fate's Edict will save you from Sharpshooter damage, even if Hoodwink gets to level 25. And with Fortune's End, Oracle can also dispel the break from Sharpshooter, or the buff from Scurry on Hoodwink.

Also good choices against Hoodwink would be Abaddon, Nyx Assassin, Timbersaw, Shadow Demon, Pangolier, Centaur Warrunner, Night Stalker, Puck, Spectre, Clockwerk, Lifestealer, Silencer, and Zeus.

In addition to heroes, the following items will be effective against Hoodwink:

• Rod of Atos/Gleipnir - will help catch Hoodwink
• Force Staff/Hurricane Pike/Eul's Scepter of Divinity/Wind Waker - good “safe” against Hoodwink. Eul's Scepter of Divinity will also allow you to catch Hoodwink.
• Black King Bar/Pipe of Insight/Mage Slayer/Glimmer Cape - against magic damage.
• Lotus Orb - dispels Sharpshooter's break and Hunter's Boomerang debuff.
• Nullifier - helps against save items that are often purchased on Hoodwink, such as Glimmer Cape, Aeon Disk, Eul's Scepter of Divinity and Force Staff, and dispels Scurry's buff.
• Guardian Greaves/Shiva's Guard/Crimson Guard/Assault Cuirass will be useful if Hoodwink has emphasized physical damage in his build. Shiva's Guard will also allow you to find Hoodwink in trees.
• Scythe Of Vyse/Skull Basher/Abyssal Blade/Orchid Malevolence/Bloodthorn - to control Hoodwink.

How to counter Hoodwink:

Start of the game:

It's worth getting Quelling Blade on lane to cut down nearby trees, as being near them Hoodwink can effectively trade resources due to the innate ability. Hoodwink often uses a combination of the first and second abilities. Quelling Blade can be used to cut down a tree from Acorn Shot before Hoodwink has time to use Bushwhack. Magic Stick will also be useful.

Mid-game:

Hoodwink can effectively set up kills for her team and deal impressive damage, while still being quite difficult to catch herself at times. It's important to keep a good vision on the map and not be left alone in dangerous areas.

Late Stage:

Hoodwink support isn't as dangerous in late and can be countered mostly with items and a good position. However, a build that emphasizes Acorn Shot's physical damage can cause trouble. In any case, Hoodwink is a rather vulnerable hero due to her low health, so the best solution is to try to kill her first (if the enemies don't have characters with a good save) and then switch to other heroes of the enemy team.

Overall strategy

To effectively counter Hoodwink, it is important to ensure that you have enough control and a good vision on the map. Try to kill her first and purchase the necessary items for save, or quick kill - this will greatly increase your chances of victory.