Windranger/Counters

Bad against...

 * does not provide protection against and . Her fast attack speed with Focus Fire will also quickly trigger  multiple times.


 * Windranger cannot escape with when she is trapped inside.
 * repeatedly interrupts, disrupting Windranger's damage output.


 * completely takes Windranger out of a team fight, a hero who relies heavily on using abilities and items to contribute in team fights.


 * Using Focus Fire on Bristleback tends to fare badly for Windranger, as he can trigger passive s many times, especially when she attacks him from behind. In addition, Windrun does not protect her from both and, rendering her helpless.
 * Bristleback's natural tankiness makes it hard for Windranger to effectively burst her down throughout the game.
 * Bristleback tends to continuously spam to slow down Windranger when she uses Windrun to escape, potentially allowing him to outrun her with his  stacks.
 * Bristleback can build to reflect Shackleshot and Focus Fire back at Windranger.


 * can reflect Windranger's targeted spells such as and  back to her.
 * can be used to avoid and, assuming an Anti-Mage player can react fast enough.
 * and are good against Windranger's high mana pool.


 * turns Windranger's mobility against her.
 * 's silence makes Windranger totally useless, since she's extremely reliant on abilities.


 * can help his teammates escape from Windrun and Focus Fire.
 * will shred through Windranger's health if she chooses to attack him during Focus Fire.


 * Windrun does not protect Windranger from stun or Dark Willow's magical nukes.
 * Focus Fire cannot target Dark Willow in and will be interrupted if targeted earlier, wasting the ultimate.


 * A well-timed prevents Windranger from escaping or counter-initiating with Windrun.
 * Drow Ranger can combine and  to effectively slow down Windranger if she tries to escape with Windrun, since both slow effects stack with each other.
 * Drow Ranger commonly buys or, which allows her to escape from Focus Fire. Drow Ranger can also buy  to counter Windranger's evasion from Windrun.
 * The bonus agility from can shred through Windranger's low armor.


 * affects Windranger's low cooldown abilities, making them unusable for a long time, reducing Windranger's escape potential.
 * The high mobility provided by makes it hard for Windranger to find a good position to land Shackleshot or a full duration of Focus Fire.
 * provides excellent lockdown against Windranger, allowing for reliable kills in all stages of the game.
 * Faceless Void tends to go for items that require, such as , and , allowing him to bypass the evasion from Windrun.


 * can be used to escape from the reach of and to dodge.
 * can be used to stun Windranger even while is active.
 * is useful to morph into Windranger to copy her abilities.


 * Many of Nyx Assassin's abilities are good against Windranger.
 * is great for stunning Windranger and allowing additional disables to be landed.
 * is useful against Windranger's decent intelligence growth.
 * is easy to use against Powershot.
 * allows Nyx Assassin to sneak up on and deal massive damage to Windranger without giving Windranger a chance to use Windrun to evade it.
 * Nyx Assassin's item build allows him to easily deal with Windranger.


 * dispels the stun from Shackleshot.
 * can lock down Windranger before she can escape with Windrun.
 * Legion Commander tends to go for, which returns the damage she takes from Focus Fire.


 * The high mobility provided by makes it hard for Windranger to find a good position to land Shackleshot or a full duration of Focus Fire.
 * and deal considerable magical damage to Windranger which she cannot avoid with Windrun.
 * Searing chains also negates the mobility from Windrun.


 * allows Pangolier to escape from Focus Fire, or close the gap to Windranger whenever she tries to escape with Windrun.
 * Disarm from makes Focus Fire temporarily useless.


 * greatly lowers Windranger's damage output from Focus Fire.
 * strikes cannot miss, even if Windrun is active.


 * 's intelligence steal can prove detrimental to Windranger, as she heavily relies on her abilities to be able to make an impact.
 * Silencer's abilities hamper Windranger's effectiveness in battle, preventing her from comboing abilities and escaping using.


 * Spectre can instantly escape Focus Fire or hunt a Windranger with.
 * Spectre can catch up to her with, even if she uses Windrun.
 * allows Spectre to hit Windranger through Windrun.
 * combined with and/or  (and its upgrade ) makes Spectre tanky and/or reflects some damage back to Windranger.


 * Sven with -upgraded can easily chase down Windranger and dispel her Windrun at the same time.


 * Shadow Demon can waste precious seconds of Windrun with.
 * Alternatively, . can be used to dispel it altogether, leaving her completely defenseless.
 * can be used to save an ally if they get stunned by Shackleshot.


 * The high mobility provided by makes it hard for Windranger to find a good position to land Shackleshot or a full duration of Focus Fire. It can be also used to dodge Powershot.


 * can easily dispel Shackleshot after he has taken a certain threshold of damage.
 * provides excellent lockdown against Windranger, allowing his teammates to kite her throughout the game.
 * When Tidehunter has, he will gain access to , allowing him to lock down Windranger at any time. When Windranger tries to move away from the anchor with Windrun, she will be effectively slowed, preventing her from escaping.


 * Due to lack of magic resistance, Venomancer abilities eats through Windranger's health.
 * Venomancer's multiple slows, to an extent, negates Windrun's mobility.


 * Void Spirit deals entirely magical damage in the early game, ignoring her evasion from.
 * A Void Spirit with fast reaction time can use Dissimilate or Astral Step to dodge.

Others

 * Windranger heavily relies on her abilities for any form of tactical advantage and damage. A well timed silence will make her useless: ,,, , , ,.
 * Since Windranger is bad against magical damage, heroes with continuous magical damage or magical nukes can blast her:, , , , , , ,.
 * Windranger tends to fare badly against high mobility heroes that can easily dodge Powershot, close the gap on her when she uses Windrun or escape from Focus Fire's reach. Examples of such heroes include, , , , , and others.

Items

 * gives accuracy that allows it's owner's attacks to bypass Windrun's evasion.
 * , and  prevents Windranger from escaping with Windrun.
 * , it's upgrade and  can greatly reduce Windranger's performance due to her relying heavily on her skills for any tactical advantage. Bloodthorn also grants true strike, bypassing Windrun's evasion.
 * works against Focus Fire and Shackleshot.
 * is exceptionally useful against Windranger since it dispels Windrun.
 * can disarm Windranger, allowing its owner to save himself/herself or their allies from Focus Fire's damage.
 * can reflect Windranger's Shackleshot and Focus Fire back to her if she impulsively uses it on a hero protected by it.
 * reflects Windranger's physical damage and goes through Windrun, exposing her vulnerability to physical damage.

Good against...

 * Windrun can be used to dodge Earthshaker's abilities if Windranger has a quick reaction time.
 * Focus Fire and Windrun allows Windranger to kite Earthshaker.
 * A Windranger with fast fingers can prevent Earthshaker from using with Shackleshot.


 * Windranger prevents Huskar from landing s by using Windrun.
 * Because Huskar tends to be at low health, Focus Fire and Powershot are good abilities against him.


 * Powershot can destroy the trees to prevent 's passive as well as end prematurely or prevent it completely.
 * creates a tree for Windranger to get an easy Shackleshot off.
 * does not grant True Strike, thus making it easy for Windranger to evade it with Windrun.
 * Shackleshot stuns Hoodwink for a lengthy duration due to her often reliance on positioning with trees.


 * Phantom Assassin's is useless against Windranger as she commonly buys items that require  like,  or , and other than Stifling Dagger, Phantom Assassin has nothing else that can bypass Windrun.
 * Additionally, Phantom Assassin doesn't like building because her crits are reliant on attack damage.
 * Focus Fire can still deal considerable damage despite Blur's evasion due to the increased attack speed.


 * Pudge relies on his hook to initiate his combo. As long as she's able to avoid the hook with Windrun and shackle him, Windranger can take him down easily. Pudge's low armor means that he won't be able to endure Focus Fire for long.


 * Windranger can avoid Ursa's primary source of damage,, by simply using Windrun. The slow from is also rendered irrelevant by Windrun.
 * Focus Fire and Windrun can be used to kite Ursa.

Others

 * Other heroes that rely on physical attacks to deal damage and not their abilities:, , ,.
 * As long as Windranger is able to identify the real hero among the illusions, heroes relying on them can be easily tagged with Focus Fire:, , ,.

Works well with...

 * synergizes well with Windranger's Powershot, allowing her Powershot snipe enemies from far away and finish them when they're low on HP.


 * Windranger can shackle a unit to a sprouted tree.


 * Windranger can shackle a unit to a tree from.
 * Shackleshot and combine to make a very long chain stun, allowing Windranger and Hoodwink to land both Powershot and Sharpshooter, respectively. Be sure not to destroy the tree early with Powershot, as doing so will end Bushwhack's stun.

Others

 * is a also good item for Windranger. With fast hands and a, she can easily shackle enemies even with no trees nearby.

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

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