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

Largo is a melee strength hero. He most often plays as an offlaner, but can also function as a support or midlaner. The combination of his abilities makes him a strong frontliner who provides highly effective support to his team in combat.

Good picks against Largo are heroes who:

• Have abilities that disable healing or possess a large amount of control;
• Are capable of burning mana or applying silence;
• Possess abilities that deal pure damage or damage as a percentage of maximum health;
• Possess abilities that grant immunity to effects.

Some of the best heroes against Largo:

• Doom — uses his ultimate to simply “shut down” Largo in combat, or can target another key opponent, preventing the frog bard from healing them.
• Lifestealer — his first ability grants immunity to all of Largo's abilities. Feast and Open Wounds allow him to quickly dispatch Largo, thanks to his high strength scaling and low mobility.
• Grimstroke — is effective against Largo, mainly thanks to Phantom's Embrace, which Largo cannot dispel with Catchy Lick, and slowly kills the spirit due to his low attack speed. Soulbind allows you to catch the frog along with an ally, from whom he won’t stray.
• Faceless Void — has a lot of control and is a nuisance for Largo due to Time Dilation and high mobility.

Other good picks against Largo include Anti-Mage, Bloodseeker, Ancient Apparition, Night Stalker, Outworld Destroyer, Silencer, Skywrath Mage, Disruptor, Enchantress, Shadow Demon, Slardar, Bane, and Juggernaut.

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

• Shiva's Guard/Spirit Vessel/Eye of Skadi — to reduce healing effectiveness.
• Nullifier — helps against “save” items that are often purchased on Largo, such as Glimmer Cape, Aeon Disk, Eul's Scepter of Divinity, and Force Staff.
• Diffusal Blade/Disperser — burns mana, slows the target and speed up the owner (Disperser also dispels buffs, such as the Solar Crest, which is popular on Largo).
• Scythe of Vyse/Skull Basher/Abyssal Blade/Orchid Malevolence/Bloodthorn — for control and quickly killing Largo.

How to counter Largo:

Early Game:

On the lane, it’s crucial to play around the cooldowns of Largo’s first and second abilities. If he hasn’t used Catchy Lick and Frogstomp, and you try to pressure him, Largo can easily turn the situation in his favor. At the same time, when the Frog Bard’s abilities are on cooldown, it’s a great opportunity to attack. If Largo is an offlaner, try to limit his farm as much as possible to delay the purchase of Aghanim's Scepter.

Mid-game:

Once Largo gets Aghanim's Scepter or key support items, he will start contributing to the team and become a major problem in team fights. It is crucial to prioritize him as a target and avoid prolonged fights, which are extremely favorable for Largo.

Late Game:

If you lack control abilities, it is important to compensate with items that allow you to catch and quickly kill Largo. In the late game, Largo’s playstyle differs little from the mid-game, as does your counterplay against him. Avoid prolonged teamfights and don’t let the frog endlessly heal and buff his allies.

Core gameplay

To successfully counter Largo, ensure you have sufficient control and burst damage. Try to prevent him from reaching key items and focus on killing him quickly in teamfights.

An example of a successful teamfight against Largo: