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

Enigma is a ranged universal hero. Most often acts as a support or offlaner. Enigma has strong teamfighting abilities and is able to summon eidolons, with which he is quite strong on lane, and can also farm and push effectively.

Good choices against Enigma are heroes that:

• Can knock down Black Hole even in Black King Bar
• Can break position, catch and quickly kill Enigma.
• Will hinder Enigma on lane and will not allow Enigma to farm freely later, such as heroes that can kill Eidolons quickly.

Some of the best heroes against Enigma:

• Silencer - If he holds a good position Enigma will never be able to effectively use Black Hole, as nothing will save him from Global Silence.
• Wraith King - Enigma will often spend Black Hole to kill one or two key heroes, but it won't work against WK with his Reincarnation, especially if he has acquired Aghanim's Scepter.
• Rubick - Black Hole is an interruptable ability, making it pretty easy for Rubick to steal it and turn the battle.
• Medusa - While any other hero will likely die if hit by Enigma's procast, Medusa will only lose 15-20% of her manapool. She's also quick to deal with eidolons, and Stone Gaze knocks down Black Hole even in Black King Bar

Other good choices against Enigma are Abaddon, Warlock, Winter Wyvern, Clockwerk, Spirit Breaker, Vengeful Spirit, Pudge, Bane, Doom, Faceless Void, Troll Warlord, Beastmaster, Legion Commander, and Axe.

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

• Aeon Disk - will allow you to survive Black Hole.
• Scythe Of Vyse/Skull Basher/Abyssal Blade/Orchid Malevolence/Bloodthorn - to control Enigma.
• Guardian Greaves/Shiva's Guard/Crimson Guard/Assault Cuirass - useful if Enigma has emphasized eidolons in their build.

How to counter Enigma:

Beginning of the game:

It is important not to will allow Enigma to farm freely and delay his getting level 6 and Blink Dagger as much as possible. It is important to kill Eidolons whenever possible and possibly block nearby spawn points.

Mid-game:

Enigma will become quite dangerous after Blink Dagger appears. It is crucial to keep a good position and prevent him from effectively implementing Black Hole. During Enigma's Ultimates cooldown, which takes quite a long time, you can try to impose a fight.

Late Stage:

In late-game, the best solution is to try to kill Enigma before the teamfight if you don't have the ability to take down Black Hole or it's hard to maintain a good position.

General Strategy

To effectively counter Enigma, it is important that you will not allow it to successfully use its ultimate. Ensuring that you have enough control, including ignoring immunity to effects, and keeping a good position in the fight will greatly increase your chances of winning.