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

Brewmaster is a universal melee hero, usually used on the third position. He is able to transform into four spirits, which are very effective in combat and when sieging buildings.

A good choice against Brewmaster will be heroes that:

• Are able to quickly kill the spirits or Brewmaster himself
• Can survive an attack

Some of the best heroes against Brewmaster:

• Legion Commander - Can catch and kill Brewmaster with Duel and effectively deal with spirits through Overwhelming Odds and Moment of Courage.
• Sven - Warcry can help Sven and his allies survive attacks. Sven can also quickly kill spirits with Great Cleave.
• Earthshaker - Having Brewmaster next to his team while under the effect of Primal Split will greatly increase Echo Slam's damage. In addition, the large amount of control from Earthshaker is extremely frustrating for Brewmaster.

Lion, Shadow Shaman, Silencer, Bristleback, Medusa, Alchemist, Underlord, Magnus, Axe and Mars are also good choices against Brewmaster.

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

• Scythe of Vyse/Abyssal Blade/Orchid Malevolence/Bloodthorn - To control Brewmaster.
• Black King Bar - Allows you to not be afraid of Brewmaster's spirits in combat.
• Monkey King Bar - Helps to deal with misses from blue spirits and Radiance, which is often purchased on Brewmaster
• Crimson Guard/Pipe of Insight/Assault Cuirass/Shiva's Guard - Will add survivability and allow you to survive an attack.

How to counter Brewmaster:

Starting the game:

Brewmaster is not as dangerous before getting Ultimate. You should take advantage of this on lane and delay his level 6 as much as possible.

Mid-game:

Mid-game is the peak of Brewmaster's Ultimate power. If he's used Primal Split, it's best to dodge it and take the fight when it's on cooldown. Also while Primal Split is recharging, you can try to find and kill Brewmaster himself to slow down his farming.

Late Stage:

In late-game, the best solution is to try to kill Brewmaster before the teamfight, as his spirits are extremely difficult to control in combat. If this fails, you should try to kill the spirits themselves, prioritizing the more dangerous ones first, depending on the situation.

Overall strategy

Against Brewmaster, prevent him from activating Primal Split, as his spirits can heavily impact the fight. Use control and silences to stop him from using his ultimate. In battles, try to focus him first or wait out Primal Split to fight on better terms.