Medusa/Counters

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 * Phantom Lancer with will very quickly burn Medusa's mana, making her  significantly less effective.
 * 's 1 second invulnerability can be used to dodge medusa's petrification from, as well as.
 * You must be in as the petrification takes place while facing medusa.
 * Phantom Lancer's illusions outnumber Medusa's targets from, likely shielding your team in the process.


 * 's on level 4 burns 38,5% of 's mana every 4 seconds if Medusa only increases her mana pool with Intelligence Icon Int.png. Additionally, 60% of the  damage gets mitigated by, burning even more mana.
 * and is uncontrollable damage, possibly proccing . However, they do not target an invisible Nyx.
 * lacks single target damage, making Nyx with extremely hard to deal with if Medusa is your main damage.


 * Anti-Mage's burns Medusa's mana easily, especially when coupled with a.
 * Can easily initiate on Medusa with, burning her mana or forcing her to use.
 * is effective against Medusa's big mana pool and mana usage, presenting a huge hazard to Medusa's allies around her since her still gives her some protection if she has mana.


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Good against...

 * As we've seen the era of Troll Warlord, Sniper, Medusa and etc... in Dota Asia Championship, Pro players picked Medusa to counter Troll Warlord. Even if Troll Warlord can farm Black King Bar, he is still nothing in front of Medusa.


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Works well with...

 * Deals area damage with ultimate and can stun/disable to cast Stone Gaze and make it easier to freeze enemy heroes


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