Tidehunter/Counters

Bad against...

 * dispels debuffs from and, and the stun from.
 * On the other side, 's dispel cannot break the leash when gets d, or restore attributes stolen by.


 * cannot dispel the silence from . If is hit by 's combo, there is no chance for him to pop.


 * is easy to be stolen, and would become a huge problem to your own side.


 * Luna often builds Black King Bar and if she farms Aghanim's Scepter, she will be able to counter-initiate with Eclipse.


 * Global Silence Can be a problem before can initiate.

Others

 * Skills that provides spell immunity, e.g.,.
 * Disables which cannot be removed by, e.g. , ,.
 * Percentage based damage is effective on 's high HP pool.
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Good against...

 * blocks huge amount of damage from, and dispels when enough damage is taken. It is almost impossible for  to solo kill . Before she gets her level 18 and an , her damage will already be reduced by her ult, making Kraken Shell proportionately more effective. Add the damage reduction from  on top of that and she shouldn't even scratch you.


 * Similarly to Windranger, her physical damage is already reduced with, making more effective.
 * Be wary that a good player will eventually turn split shot off when targeting you. Also there are high chances you will be facing her in lane, and you have no tools to deal with.


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Others

 * Similar to creeps and neutrals, most summons and illusions can barely hurt to at all, after their attacks get reduced by  and blocked by.
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Works well with...

 * Tiny's Toss can bring Tidehunter to Ravage or Gush (with Scepter) without spending his blinking.


 * and are two good spells to combine with ravage.
 * combined with Kraken Shell will make you near immune to physical damage before the enemy carries build up some considerable damage.


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Others

 * Since blocks a static amount of damage, it becomes proportionately more effective the less the enemy heroes deal through right clicks. Therefore, any ally that can reduce their right click damage though a spell or an aura (such as  or a negative ) will turn you progressively tankier and harder to kill.
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List of heroes that counter Tidehunter, and list of heroes that work well with Tidehunter.