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

Gyrocopter - most often acts as a carry. He is able to farm quickly and deal a lot of magic and physical damage.

A good choice against Gyrocopter will be heroes that:

• Strong against him on lane.
• Can hinder his farming.
• Will not allow him to use his abilities effectively in combat.

Some of the best heroes against Gyrocopter:

• Faceless Void - Thanks to Time Walk, can easily break distance with Gyrocopter and dodge Homing Missile (this requires applying Time Walk towards the flying projectile). Faceless Void's innate ability and his ult, with either facet, are also effective against Gyrocopter.
• Oracle - Also has many options to counter Gyrocopter: Fortune's End can dispel Rocket Barrage, or save an ally from Rocket Barrage damage by applying Fate's Edict, and Fate's Edict can also be applied to Gyrocopter itself to prevent it from attacking.
• Legion Commander - Just like any other hero that Blade Mail is often acquired on is extremely frustrating for Gyrocopter. In addition to being able to single-handedly deal with him, Legion Commander is also able to save an ally by dispelling the stun from Homing Missile with Press The Attack.

Other good choices against Gyrocopter are Abaddon, Axe, Clockwerk, Juggernaut, Spectre, Morphling, Ember Spirit, Timbersaw, Outworld Destroyer, Shadow Demon, Centaur Warrunner, Mars, Storm Spirit, Dazzle, Bane, Vengeful Spirit, and Viper.

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

• Silver Edge - disables the effect of Aghanim's Scepter
• Nullifier - dispels Rocket Barrage and, if Gyrocopter is in a support role, will help against save items that are often purchased on support, such as Glimmer Cape, Aeon Disk, Eul's Scepter of Divinity, and Force Staff.
• Guardian Greaves/Shiva's Guard/Crimson Guard/Assault Cuirass/Heaven's Halberd-will be useful against Gyrocopter-carry.
• Black King Bar/Pipe of Insight/Mage Slayer/Glimmer Cape- will be useful against Gyrocopter support.

How to counter Gyrocopter:

Start of the game:

Gyrocopter is pretty strong on lane thanks to Rocket Barrage and Homing Missile. It is important not to get hit by Rocket Barrage alone, but to share its damage with creeps or an allied hero. If the Homing Missile projectile cannot be broken, you should assess the situation: sometimes it is worth not running away from it to reduce the stun duration and damage, or escape to a safe place despite the increased damage and stun. Also, if Gyrocopter is acting as a carry, it is important not to allow to stack creep camps, especially ancient ones, as this will greatly speed up Gyrocopter's farming.

Mid-game:

A Gyrocopter support in mid-game can already be quite strong and useful, while a carry Gyrocopter will only be approaching its peak strength. Either way, recharging Gyrocopter's ultimates is a great excuse to impose a fight, or just try to kill Gyrocopter himself to slow down his farming.

Late Stage:

Countering a Gyrocopter support in late will mostly be helped by items. In order to deal with Gyrocopter-carry, it is important to kill the hero he relies on first. These are often supports with good save, healing and buffs like Io, Dazzle and Oracle. Gyrocopter can also rely on successful initiation or counter-initiation from his team, in which case it is important to keep a good position in the fight.

Overall Strategy

To effectively counter Gyrocopter, it is important to keep a good position in battles and acquire the necessary items for save - this will greatly increase your chances of winning.