Gyrocopter/Counters

Bad against...

 * evades most of Gyrocopter's attacks.
 * Necronomicon can kill Gyrocopter both active and passive (accidentally while he uses Call Down). Also reveals him if he has Shadow Blade.


 * negates most of Gyrocopter's magical damage.
 * and usually kills Gyrocopter before he can do much damage to Huskar.


 * and allows Juggernaut to avoid Gyrocopter's area attacks entirely.


 * ends Gyrocopter very quickly in the early to mid game.


 * ignores all of Gyrocopter's magical attacks.
 * makes it hard for Gyrocopter to get away.
 * helps Lifestealer out-damage Gyrocopter at close range.


 * and negates most of Gyrocopter's magical and area physical damage.


 * makes it hard for Gyrocopter to pin down Queen of Pain.
 * is very effective at ganking Gyrocopter in the early game.


 * Timbersaw is often too mobile and durable for Gyrocopter to bring down with his area attacks.

Others

 * Heroes with high mobility will be able to avoid Gyrocopter's area attacks:, ,
 * Heroes with high magical burst damage will kill Gyrocopter before he gets to do much:, ,

Items

 * will reflect damage from Flak Cannon, which Gyrocopter cannot avoid hitting.
 * negates Gyrocopter's magic damage.
 * reduces much of the damage from Flak Cannon.

Good against...

 * Flak Cannon and Call Down will shred Meepo's clones.
 * Homing Missile can catch and single out retreating Meepos, making them an easy kill.


 * Flak Cannon rips through 's zombies.


 * Flak Cannon destroys Phantom Lancer's illusions very quickly.


 * Flak Cannon destroys Chaos Knight's illusions very quickly.


 * Flak Cannon destroys Terrorblade's illusions very quickly.

Others

 * Heroes that depend on illusions fare badly against Gyrocopter's area attacks.
 * Heroes that relies on armor or other type of physical damage negation are easy for Gyrocopter to take down during the early game with his magical damage:, ,

Works well with...

 * and Earthshaker's many stuns help Gyrocopter land his attacks.


 * helps Gyrocopter land his attacks.


 * and helps Gyrocopter land his attacks.


 * helps Gyrocopter land his attacks.


 * 's stun and throwback helps Gyrocopter take down enemies with Rocket Barrage during the early game.

Others

 * Heroes with large AoE control abilities will allow Gyrocopter to deal heavy damage without interruption:

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