Sand King/Counters

Bad against...

 * Reason
 * Call down is an AOE that hits all enemies in its area of effect, meaning that whilst using sandstorm Sandking become a easy target for the ult, along with rocket barrage being relatively strong against melee heroes.


 * Reason
 * Weaver can just use relapse after you burrowstrike+epicenter him voiding all the damage Sand King just did to him.


 * Reason
 * Necronomicon is a base item meaning that he will counter your sandstorm with True sight of Necronomicon Warrior 3 making Sand King can't hide.
 * Non-Black King Bar Sand King can die with double Necronomicon and Blademail while he releases his Epicenter.


 * Reasons
 * Illusory Orb.Waning Rift, and Dream Coil are targeted abilities that are aimed meaning whilst you are using sand storm you are a easy target for these abilitys, along with Dream coil stunning meaning it will cancel sandstorm and waning right silence so it will also cancel sandstorm.
 * Phase shift, if used properly, can be used to dodge burrow strike or dodge epicenter damage.


 * Linken's Sphere block Burrowstrike stun.
 * Epicenter won't deal much damage to her.
 * Stonegazing reveals or prevents Sand King initiating.

Others

 * Any hero who can interrupt Sandstorm, Epicenter likes Earth Spirit, Earthshaker, Sven, Tidehunter, Axe, Spirit Breaker.
 * Nyx Assassin's Spike Carapace interrupt moving while Epicenter and stop Sandstorm.
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Items

 * Dust of Appearance reveals Sand King.
 * Gem of True Sight
 * Orchid malevolence base item prevents casting.
 * Scythe of Vyse prevents casting and escape.
 * Blademail reflect damages from Epicenter and Sandstorm.
 * Black King Bar ignores stun and all abilities magical damage from Sand King.
 * Sentry Wards is useful when laning stage if he lanes with some invisible heroes like Riki or Bounty Hunter.

Good against...

 * Reason
 * Can stun a lot of the meepos with burrowstrike making them vulnerable targets, how ever sandstorm makes Sand King a easy target for poof and net.


 * Reason
 * can clear out illusions with burrowstrike,epicenter and sandstorm.


 * Reason
 * can clear out illusions with burrowstrike,epicenter and sandstorm.


 * Reason
 * can clear out illusions with burrowstrike,epicenter and sandstorm.


 * Reason

Others

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Works well with...

 * Reason


 * Reason


 * Reason


 * Ravage


 * Toss can sent Epicenter without using Blink Dagger.

Others

 * AoE Stunner:Sven, Enigma, Elder Titan, Earthshaker.

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