Void Spirit/Counters

Bad against...

 * and are very useful to lock down Void Spirit.
 * can be difficult for Void Spirit to deal with in the laning stage.


 * will fully damage Void Spirit during his ultimate, removing his main escape mechanic during fights and his way to disrupt them heavily.
 * will force Void Spirit to use Dissimilate or Astral Step or be silenced. In the latter's case, it can be dangerous when combined with Rupture.


 * One hit with should be sufficient in removing Void Spirit's shield most of the time.
 * negates much of Void Spirit's escape abilities by revealing his position and prevents him from rotating effectively.


 * is effective against every hero, and Void Spirit is no exception. Being unable to cast spells or items during fights for 16 seconds nullifies his impact entirely.
 * Doom has a very versatile build and can consume creeps which has abilities that can stun or provide additional magic resistance.
 * Doom's high strength gain and versatility in items can be effective against Void Spirit's magical damage.


 * Ember Spirit has much higher mobility in than Void Spirit.
 * Ember's is effective against Void Spirit's spells, as most of them deal magical damage.
 * The root from prevents Void Spirit from using Dissimilate or Astral Step.


 * Meepo's can easily lockdown Void Spirit.
 * Meepo and his clones can easily burst Void Spirit's.


 * prevents the usage of Void Spirit's escape abilities and limits his damage output in fights almost entirely.
 * Killing Puck in the late game becomes difficult when they obtain a, , and.


 * Queen of Pain can to both escape and initiate onto Void Spirit.
 * She is also a very common carrier, which can prevent Void Spirit from contributing much in fights.


 * The brutal physical damage of and  can quickly remove Void Spirit's shield and stun him for a while.
 * Slardar excels at chasing elusive targets with and, and Void Spirit is no exception.


 * negates all of Void Spirit's burst damage.
 * quickly burns through.


 * Tiny's big health means he is never under any real threat from Void Spirit, assuming they are both playing in the mid lane.
 * Tiny's signature combo can still prove fatal for Void Spirit if caught without his shield.


 * Troll Warlord is one of the few heroes who isn't afraid to turn and fight against gankers, and Void Spirit is not an exception.
 * can potentially root Void Spirit for a long period of time, removing his ability to use Astral Step to escape.


 * makes it hard for Void Spirit to lane against him.
 * reduces the magical damage from Void Spirit's spells.

Others

 * Side lanes with disables will greatly reduce the likeliness Void Spirit will be willing to rotate:, , ,.
 * Heroes that can purge his slow and disables are very difficult to go on and their team:,.
 * Heroes who can match Void Spirit's mobility (like the aforementioned or ) or tank his spells ( or ) are very problematic for him.
 * Heroes with burst damage of their own won't be afraid to go toe to toe with Void Spirit, like, , or.
 * Special mention to, as she can lock down Void Spirit for a long amount of time without worrying too much about being killed by him during the.

Items

 * and shut down Void Spirit completely with the silence.
 * and will help reduce Void Spirit's burst damage.
 * None of his spells besides his ultimate pierces spell immunity, making a good item against him.

Good against...

 * Void Spirit's AoE damage make short work of Broodmother's spiderlings
 * Broodmother cannot escape Void Spirit's mobility, even in her webs.


 * Void Spirit's high mobility becomes a nuisance to Terrorblade.
 * Void Spirit's arsenal of magic damage is effective against Terrorblade's low strength.
 * Terrorblade has no disables to prevent Void Spirit from escaping.


 * Pugna hates heroes who can easily jump on him, and Void Spirit is easily capable of doing that via Astral Step.
 * Dissimilate and Astral Step will easily allow Void Spirit to dodge.
 * will make him or an ally more vulnerable to Void Spirit's spells.
 * Void Spirit's spells do not cost a lot of mana, making not as effective against him.
 * can easily be canceled by Dissimilate, Aether Remnant, or using Astral Step to break the link.


 * Void Spirit can easily dodge Gyrocopter's with the help of Dissimilate.
 * Void Spirit can partly dodge via Dissimilate or move out of its range with Astral Step.
 * Gyrocopter has no escape abilities, which benefits Void Spirit's high mobility.


 * Void Spirit can greatly pressure Morphling's farm, which is very bad for a hero who needs a large amount of space.
 * does not provide better mobility than Astral Step.
 * If Morphling shifted all of his strength to agility, he can be bursted down by Void Spirit before he can react.
 * Doing an Ethereal Blade combo on Void Spirit is incredibly difficult, as Dissimilate and Astral Step can allow him to escape or dodge the projectile.


 * Keeping Void Spirit inside is a very tricky task, especially in the early and mid game. In addition, if Monkey King is in a bad position, a well placed Aether Remnant can easily pull him out of the ring.
 * Getting stacks of can be difficult when attacking Void Spirit.


 * 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

 * Void Spirit is strong against heroes who cannot deal with his rotations due to his mobility. Such heroes include, , , and.
 * Heroes who take a long time to become strong are in for a rough mid game, such as, , , and.
 * Heroes that can summon units will have their summons destroyed very quickly if badly micro-managed, like, , and.

Works well with...

 * With the mana and cooldown reduction provided by Keeper of the Light's ,Void Spirit will be able dish out damage quickly and efficiently.


 * Void Spirit deals massive amounts of damage, although his skills are hard to land. can alleviate those issues via its lockdown.
 * Because one of the main items for Void Spirit is a, Pudge's and  will deal more damage.
 * A good can drag an enemy into an Aether Remnant or a Dissimilate portal.


 * Pugna's provides a slow and lowers the enemy's magic resistance, thus making Void Spirit's spells more effective.


 * Bane's provides a way to lock down enemies and synergies with Veil of Discord.
 * is a good setup to land Void Spirit's and.
 * Void's magical damage is enhanced by.


 * will force enemies to stay in place, making it very easy for Void Spirit to deal damage to them.
 * Void Spirit loves to disrupt fights, the perfect kind of hero for Bloodseeker to count on while he picks off heroes.

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

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