Tusk/Counters

Bad against...

 * Tusk has low mana pool, making Anti-Mage the best counter for him through out Mana Break. Snowball is uneffective against Blink.


 * Riki's Cloak and Dagger can dodge the Snowball stun. Smokescreen also increases the difficulty of landing a Warlus Punch!


 * If Tusk is not careful, upon being released from his Snowball he could find himself amongst mines.


 * Boulder Smash can return Tusk after his initiation. Geomagnetic Grip also removed Tusk's escape with his Snowball.


 * Glimpse can return Tusk to where he was after using Snowball.

Others

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Items

 * Linken Sphere prevent be targeted from Snowball and Walrus Punch!
 * Lotus Orb creates a second Snowball on the Snowball target.
 * Blademail is abysmal to Tusk as it returns the physical crit of Walrus Punch!

Good against...

 * Pugna's low hp and reliance on channeled abilities make him very vulnerable to Tusk, although Pugna can win in a straight up 1v1 later in the game.


 * Viper Strike can be countered through Snowball, wasting Viper's mana through his ultimate, and he's more likely prone to the crit of Walrus PUNCH!


 * Shadow Fiend is immobile and has low base hp, making him easy prey in a gank.


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Others

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Works well with...
Snowballing towards an enemy while Lifestealer has infested you could result in an easy kill with your and 's burst damage followed by Lifestealer's autoattacks.
 * You also can trap your enemies with to make them unable to escape from Lifestealer's attacks.


 * Snowballing with axe could help him line up his while the enemies are stunned by your snowball.


 * Snowballing into the enemy with Tidehunter could help him easily line his.


 * Using your snowball to gank an enemy for free duel damage is really easy with your and ' high burst damage.

Others

 * Timbersaw's and Tusk's  slows stack, resulting in effective reduction of enemy MS.

List of heroes that counter Tusk, and list of heroes that work well with Tusk.