Sand King/Counters

Bad against...

 * As a strength support hero with a self-restore ultimate, Sand King can seldom kill with a single combo of his abilities.
 * Sand King would find it hard to deal damage to, as none of his spells are effective.
 * The damage-over-time abilities of Pheonix disable Sand King's very often.


 * helps and his teammates soak up damage from  and.
 * together with counters heros with great mobility such as Sand King.
 * drags Sand King out of his.


 * Both and  punishes casters with spammable spells such as Sand King.
 * As a strength caster, reduces Sand King's mana pool even more.
 * silences Sand King, effectively reduces Sand King's counter-initiation potential. It can also interrupt channeling of.


 * has high strength growth. Sand King's combo usually can't deal fatal damage to him.
 * deals damage to Sand King and pulls him out of his . If timed well, can interrupt  channeling.


 * has a relative high strength growth and usually stays at the back in teamfight. It is hard for Sand King to find Zeus and knock him down before Zeus deals his damage.
 * and disables Sand King's, effectively reduces Sand King's counter-initiation potential.
 * deals damage to Sand King in and reveals him, also interrupts channeling of.

Others

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

Items

 * Dust of Appearance reveals Sand King.
 * Gem of True Sight
 * Necronomicon
 * 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.
 * Both and  can either block or reflect, Sand King's only inherent disable.

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

 * All illusion heroes except Arc Warden and Medusa
 * Entry
 * Entry

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.