Batrider/Counters

Bad against...

 * Oracle's can purge.
 * Oracle's can leave Batrider stationary after he uses.
 * Oracle's when used on a Lasso'd target will leave them immune to magical damage, making it difficult to burst them quickly before the Lasso ends.


 * Tidehunter's can purge.
 * If Batrider drags Tidehunter back towards his team, it can set the Tidehunter up for a well placed.


 * Nyx can walk into and use  to stun Batrider, even if Batrider is initiating on a different hero.


 * Vengeful Spirit's breaks  when used on the target of the Lasso.
 * Vengeful Spirit can disable Batrider's before a fight with.


 * Legion Commander's can purge.
 * Legion Commander's renders Batrider useless.


 * Abaddon's and  can both purge.


 * Ursa's can purge  if he purchases an, or he can activate it just before the Lasso comes out to negate the damage he would have taken during Lasso.


 * Razor's makes it difficult to drag him far from his original position with.
 * If Razor manages to use or  on Batrider before being Lasso'd, they will still be effective.

Others

 * can easily purge if  is used in anticipation, but a Blink initiation from fog can catch the Slark off guard. Slark can also take off any  stacks with  in lane.
 * ,, with , and  with  can all save a Lasso'd teammate with their defensive spells.
 * is a terrible target if  has already been used, since it can still damage Batrider and his teammates, but if Batrider manages to Lasso her before that, it can lead to  being quickly bursted down.

Items

 * will block, forcing Batrider to waste an item like or  on the target just to use Lasso.
 * will cause Batrider to also Lasso himself, preventing him from dragging the enemy away.
 * and will accumulate charges very quickly against a Batrider spamming  in lane.
 * can reflects damage from Firefly, even if the heroes who carry them are not target for.

Good against...

 * Using with  quickly removes Templar Assassin's  and can hit her during.


 * Flaming Lasso with Firefly can kill Meepo who stick together.


 * Firefly makes Treant Protector can't hide and use Eye in the forest ability.


 * As long is Batrider under effects of, he can safely fly over mines.


 * Firefly destroys trees, so a good blink can turn Monkey King's escape into a free four second stun.

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Works well with...

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