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

Jakiro is a ranged intelligence hero, most often used in a support role. He has very strong abilities, but at the same time has low stats of all characteristics, which makes him very vulnerable.

A good choice against Jakiro will be heroes that:

• Have high resistance to magic damage
• Can quickly shorten the distance, catch and kill Jakiro.
• Can dispel negative effects

Some of the best heroes against Jakiro:

• Abaddon - Can dispel all debuffs from Jakiro (except burning from Macropyre) with Aphotic Shield, and isn't afraid of being targeted himself due to his ultimates.
• Storm Spirit is a hero with high mobility. He can both catch Jakiro and escape from his abilities.
• Night Stalker is the storm of all supports in Dota 2 because of its long silence and ultimates that will allow you to break the enemy's position, find the right target and quickly deal with it.

Rubick, Nyx Assassin, Tidehunter, Void Spirit, Slark, Puck, Oracle, Juggernaut, Centaur Warrunner, Spectre, Riki, Earth Spirit, Pangolier, Timbersaw and Io will also be good choices against Jakiro.

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

• Black King Bar/Pipe of Insight/Mage Slayer/Glimmer Cape - useful against huge magic damage.
• Force Staff/Hurricane Pike/Eul's Scepter of Divinity/Wind Waker - good save against Jakiro.
• Nullifier - will help against save items that are often acquired on Jakiro, such as Glimmer Cape, Aeon Disk, Eul's Scepter of Divinity, and Force Staff.
• Scythe Of Vyse/Skull Basher/Abyssal Blade/Orchid Malevolence/Bloodthorn - for controlling Jakiro

How to counter Jakiro:

Beginning of the game:

Jakiro is pretty strong on lane and can deal impressive damage from the first minutes, so it's important not to skimp on consumables. Jakiro can also have mana issues early on, which can be taken advantage of.

Mid-game:

When playing against Jakiro, it is important to get magic damage resistance items as soon as possible, such as Pipe of Insight. It is also important to keep a good position in battles.

Late Stage:

If Jakiro acquires Aghanim's Scepter he will become quite dangerous, especially if he has heroes on his team that will allow him to use Macropyre effectively (such as Chronosphere Faceless Void or Black Hole Enigma). So it's better to try to kill Jakiro before the fight starts or keep a good position and control him in the fight.

General Strategy

Jakiro is vulnerable to damage and has low survivability and mobility. Use these vulnerabilities to quickly kill him in battles, and purchase artifacts to protect from magic damage - this will greatly increase your chances of victory.