Bounty Hunter counterpicks: who to choose against this hero in Dota 2

Bounty Hunter is a melee agility hero who is most often used in a support role. Bounty Hunter's abilities make him an ideal scout, who can provide a lot of information on the map and increase the economic potential of his team.

A good choice against Bounty Hunter will be heroes that:

• Can dispel the Track
• Can catch and kill the Bounty Hunter himself.
• Heroes that can survive an attack or save an ally.

Some of the best heroes against Bounty Hunter:

• Abaddon is not the most favorable target for a quick single kill due Aphotic Shield and Borrowed Time. When attacking an ally, Abaddon will also make it difficult to kill the Track target, and will also dispel the Track itself.
• Slark is extremely strong in melee combat and cannot be dealt with by the Bounty Hunter alone. In addition, Slark can always dispel the effect of Track with Dark Pact and find out if Bounty Hunter's is nearby or the enemy team has vision if he loses Barracuda's effect, which makes it hard for BH to give information about the enemy.
• Slardar is also strong in melee, and his Corrosive Haze is extremely effective against Bounty Hunter.

Tidehunter, Omniknight, Legion Commander, Zeus, Phantom Lancer, Naga Siren, Chaos Knight, Spirit Breaker and Centaur Warrunner are also good choices against Bounty Hunter.

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

• Lotus Orb - Dispels Track, and applying Track to Lotus Orb is dangerous to the Bounty Hunter itself
• Dust of Appearance/Sentry Ward/Gem of True Sight - Extremely effective, as the Bounty Hunter relies solely on Shadow Walk's invisibility for survivability.
• Eul's Scepter of Divinity/Wind Waker/Aeon Disk - Help you survive an attack.
• Guardian Greaves - Dispels the Track effect from the owner and will help save an ally when attacked.

How to counter Bounty Hunter:

Early-game:

On lane, Bounty Hunter is able to effectively trade resources due to its high armor and Jinada, which not only deals extra damage but also steals some gold from the victim. It is advisable not to engage BH in melee combat in the early stages and to carry items to detect him, such as Dust of Appearance and Sentry Ward, to help catch him when trying to pick up a rune, for example.

Mid-game:

Dust of Appearance and Sentry Ward will still be just as effective. Additionally, it is important to prevent the Bounty Hunter from finding easy kills for his team. Supports need to ensure they have vision on the map and are not left alone so they don't fall victim to ganks.

Late-game:

In addition to Dust of Appearance and Sentry Ward, Gem of True Sight can be purchased. The Bounty Hunter is not as effective in team battles, so even in the late stages you need to keep him from making solo kills that he will rely on and catch him in attempts to scout enemy territory and set up aggressive wards.

Overall strategy

Against Bounty Hunter, try to avoid his attacks, especially in the early stages of the game. It is crucial not to let him gather gold with Track, as it boosts his mobility and threat to your team. Use control to prevent him from escaping after an attack and make sure to place vision to track his movements on the map.