Arc Warden/Counters

Bad against...

 * Arc Warden's high reliance on casting spells leads him to be dependent on mana, which Anti-Mage can easily burn with.
 * mitigates the threat of Flux slow and allows Anti-Mage to close the distance between himself and Arc Warden.
 * Anti-Mage's ability to farm quickly allows him keep up with Arc Warden's farm while also de-pushing the lanes Arc Warden shoves in with Tempest Double.
 * significantly reduces the effectiveness of Arc Warden's magic damage.


 * Magnetic Field doesn't provide a protection against and  and his high attack speed together with Tempest Double will often trigger Counter Helix.


 * activates frequently while he escapes from Arc Warden's Necronomicon army.
 * Arc Warden has little armor and mobility, which makes him an easy target to apply and  stacks.


 * Chaos Knight can dispel Flux with.
 * Chaos Knight can use to pull Arc Warden out of Magnetic Field.
 * Once Chaos Knight jumps on Arc Warden with, Arc Warden struggles to escape due to low mobility.


 * Flux is severely impaired against Meepo because of.
 * Meepo's farming speed and early powerspikes allows him to pressure Arc Warden before he is capable of fighting effectively.
 * Without, and  can finish Arc Warden quickly before he has time to do much.


 * Her illusions can push better than Arc Warden's Tempest Double because has a longer duration.
 * dispels Flux, and the illusions stop Flux from working.


 * prevents Arc Warden from initiating or helping his team, as he struggles to escape the silence with low mobility.
 * With Arc Warden's low mobility, is wide enough to deal decent damage to him.


 * dispels Flux.
 * closes the distance between Phantom Lancer and Arc Warden.
 * overwhelms Arc Warden and nullifies his kit which is only effective against isolated opponents.

Others

 * Heroes with summons or illusions to counter Flux, such as, , or.
 * ,, and such with a good escape mechanism are a nuisance to deal with in the early-game.
 * Heroes that have strong powerspikes early into the game can shut down the Arc Warden before he can fight, such as or.

Items

 * shoves Arc Warden or his allies out of Magnetic Field.
 * makes magical Arc Warden useless (Note that he could still have a build with heavy physical damage, making Black King Bar useless later on).
 * can burn Arc Warden's and his Tempest Double's mana, preventing him from using spells and items.
 * reflects all of Arc Warden's item usages back onto himself.
 * allows enemies to attack Arc Warden through Magnetic Field.
 * can dispel Flux.

Good against...

 * Magnetic Field prevents Legion Commander from getting wins with.


 * If Arc Warden builds he can reveal Mirana's team while  is active.
 * A upgraded by  can accidentally kill a Necronomicon Warrior, which can lead to her death if she hasn't built a.
 * Arc Warden can use his summons to prevent from hitting himself or his allies.
 * Mirana doesn't build items that give armor often, so she usually can't fight against a late game Arc Warden.


 * Arc Warden’s Magnetic Field allows him to defend against Terrorblade if he used.
 * Arc also buys a or a, which can prevent Terrorblade from using his abilities.


 * Tempest Double, Magnetic Field's attack speed bonus, and Arc Warden's high attack range will easily destroy a Phoenix using much faster than usual.
 * Phoenix is very weak against pushers, especially those like Arc Warden who can kill him easily, as his skillset works best in teamfights.


 * Magnetic Field's evasion completely negates Sniper's attacks unless he has True Strike.
 * Sniper always positions himself far away from battles, which makes him especially vulnerable for Flux and Spark Wraith.


 * Flux wastes Templar Assassin's unless she has a  or a.
 * Spark Wraith can be used to bully a Templar Assassin that used.


 * Magnetic Field protects Arc Warden and allies from Drow Ranger's ranged attacks. She most likely will not enter the field since she will lose 's bonus agility.


 * Magnetic Field makes miss; if Enchantress decides to enter the field, she is giving up bonus damage since Impetus deals greater damage at higher distance away from targets.

Others

 * Ranged heroes will have a hard time hitting enemies inside Magnetic Field:,.

Works well with...

 * Flux and also have some synergy. Spark Wraith also applies a 100% slow, in case Flux is muted by allies or neutrals.
 * does somewhat buff the heavy magic damage coming from Spark Wraiths and Flux. Two fluxes cast by both clones do stack, increasing the damage.
 * A global can certainly help any hero with pick-off potential, like Arc Warden.

Others

 * Ranged heroes who will benefit greatly from the attack speed given by Magnetic Field, such as or

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

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