Waging hell from above comes the Gyrocopter. He is one of the most feared heroes in the game! Along with the immense base damage, he deals magical damage with Rocket Barrage and Call Down ultimate. The late game is completely dominated by Gyro if he is given the free rein. His damage is quite unmatched in the later stages of the game.
To help you counter this skilled pilot, we bring you the Best 10 Gyrocopter Counters that make his gameplay hell and destroy him right from the laning phase!
10. Lina
You should never play with fire, you’ll end up losing! Lina smokes her enemies with her insane magical burst damage, there is no way you recover from this arson. Lina can be called a beginner-friendly hero but only the most experienced players can understand her true potential. She can rip through enemies effortlessly, with both her abilities and physical damage output. Her AoE spells can easily demolish squishy support heroes. High movement speed allows her to rotate through lanes quickly.
Why is Lina a great counter to Gyrocopter?
- Laguna Blade ends Gyrocopter very quickly in the early to mid-game.
- Lina can control the lane effortlessly versus Gyro, locking him down effectively well.
- AoE and wave clear spells that help her farm faster.
Items to buy on Lina
- Shadow Blade - Provides invisibility which can be used to escape or set up on Gyro
- Monkey King Bar - Increased physical damage, also provides true strike in case Gyro buys Butterfly
- Aghanim’s Scepter - Laguna Blade pierces spell immunity, and can quickly mow down Gyro with a few physical hits and then the ultimate
- Scythe of Vyse - Disables Gyro and removes him from the fight
- Eul's Scepter - Provides a basic dispel, can be used to dodge Homing Missle or to set up on Gyro with LSA
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity from all the magical spells of Gyro
9. Juggernaut
Juggernaut is a masked Samurai that is better left untamed. It is impossible to contain him if he unleashes his true potential. Juggernaut is considered to be a top-notch counter to Wraith King but only the advanced players understand the true potential and mechanics of this hero. Not only is he great at farming, but he can also control the tempo with his ultimate. He is also known as one of the most flexible heroes in the game in terms of item builds, which explains his pick rate.
Why is Juggernaut a great counter to Gyrocopter?
- Homing Missile is quite predictable, and players with good reflexes will disjoint it with Blade Fury.
- Blade Fury and Omnislash allow Juggernaut to avoid Gyrocopter's area attacks entirely.
Items to buy on Juggernaut
- Diffusal Blade - Slows down Gyro and burns his mana
- Sange and Yasha - Increased damage and stat gain
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard - Increased duration on Omnislash with Scepter and a mini slash with Shard
- Butterfly - Increased evasion, agility, and movement speed
- Eye of Skadi - Great for reducing Gyro’s regen while also providing stats. Works with both Omnislash and Swiftslash
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Juggernaut
8. Timbersaw
Other than hating trees for a living, Timbersaw loves hating on melee strength heroes, something that he is himself! Apart from this, he is quite a dominating force against melee heroes, his immense damage can not be negated very early into the game. Timber can triumph undoubtedly if he is put in a 1v1 matchup against most strength and melee heroes, the strength disparity damage is just intense and the nuke damage is why he is considered to be one of the best in the business.
Why is Timbersaw a great counter to Gyrocopter?
- High pure damage that pierces boat buff and messes up with Gyrocopter’s strength
- Absurdly high armor that can negate heaps of physical damage
- Good at chasing and slowing Gyrocopter
- Timbersaw is often too mobile and durable for Gyrocopter to bring down with his area attacks.
Items to Buy on Timbersaw
- Eul’s Scepter - Provides a basic dispel, can be used to dodge Homing Missle or to set up on Gyro with Chakram
- Pipe of Insight - Provides immense magic damage block on activation, and affects the whole team.
- Crimson Guard - Provides immense physical damage block, also affects the whole team
- Blade Mail - Reflects back Gyro’s damage upon activation
- Lotus Orb - Reflects targetted spells hence can also be used to reflect Homing Missile
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Timbersaw
7. Arc Warden
This space warden has seen shifts in time and energy. He has bent time itself to neutralize his enemies and prove victorious on the battlefield. He is the one and only, Arc Warden. He might have a weak lane presence, but he scales exponentially after reaching level 6. He farms easily with his Double and is known to split push effortlessly. Though he is slightly complex, he can be mastered within no time if you manage to micro efficiently.
What makes Arc Warden a great counter to Gyrocopter?
- High farming potential with Tempest Double
- Can split push lanes effortlessly, especially against the likes of Gyrocopter
- High DPS and AoE magical output
- Magnetic Field evades most Gyrocopter's attacks.
Items to buy on Arc Warden
- Mjolnir - Exceptional for pushing lanes and farming quickly
- Silver Edge - Provides invisibility which can be used to escape or set up on Gyro
- Scythe of Vyse - Disables Gyro and removes him from the fight
- Bloodthorn - Can silence Gyro and turn him into rubbles in no time
- Daedalus - Immense critical damage
- Eye of Skadi - Great for reducing Gyro’s regen while also providing stats.
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Arc_Warden
6. Omniknight
People often ignore and fail to understand the importance of a healer in their games. Omniknight is not only known to provide heals but he also can dispel most debuffs and provides himself and his allies with increased strength for a decent duration, which is exceptional against Gyrocopter. His ultimate is also the saving grace for his team, as it blocks physical damage for the whole team which is great for protection against the high damage inflicted by the nefarious Omniknight.
What makes Omniknight great against Gyrocopter?
- Purification can heal allies while dealing pure damage to Gyrocopter.
- Guardian Angel negates most of Gyrocopter's physical АоЕ damage.
- Heavenly Grace dispels Homing Missile stun.
Items to buy against Omniknight
- Aether Lens - Increased cast range
- Guardian Greaves - Provides dispel and heals the entire team
- Force Staff - Another great tool to close gaps or escape from Gyro
- Lotus Orb - Reflects targetted spells hence can also be used to reflect Homing Missile
- Aghanim’s Scepter - Global Guardian Angel, can save allies from Gyro’s immense damage from anywhere on the map
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Omniknight
5. Faceless Void
Not all can master Faceless Void the way he has mastered manipulating time. His ultimate can quickly turn the game around for good or for worse! The hero requires immense practice and patience. Void is heavily picked in the high-ranked games, not all enemies can match his efficient and fast-paced farming skills. He works best if paired with heroes that supplement his Chronosphere ultimate ex. Kunkka, Invoker, Skywrath Mage. His mid-game potential is unmatched because all he needs to brawl is his ultimate and a few items!
What makes Faceless Void a great counter to Gyrocopter?
- Mobility with Time Walk and Reverse Time Walk ability. (Aghanim’s Shard Upgrade)
- Time Walk makes it hard for Gyrocopter to pin down Faceless Void. With Backtrack, it also negates most of his attacks.
- Time Dilation will prevent Gyrocopter from using his cooldown spells.
Items to buy on Faceless Void
- Mjolnir - Mjolnir - Exceptional for pushing lanes and farming quickly
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity from all of Gyro's magic damage spells, making you invulnerable in the fight
- Butterfly - Increased evasion, agility, and movement speed
- Eye of Skadi - Great for reducing Gyro’s regen while also providing stats.
- Monkey King Bar - Increased physical damage, also provides true strike in case Gyro buys Butterfly
- Satanic - Can quickly heal up on physical attacks upon activation, also provides basic dispel from the latter.
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Faceless_Void
4. Huskar
This ferocious hunter leaves no stone unturned. His crazy damage potential is unmatched by his foes. He makes them weaker with his fire. Huskar is a very aggressive hero and that’s why he is fun! His annoying nature makes people rage quit. Though a slow farmer, he relies more on kills to acquire gold, hence ganking other lanes as soon as possible. It’s all fun and games until you see a wild Huskar pouncing on you with sheer anger.
Why is Huskar a great counter to Gyrocopter?
- Life Break and Burning Spear usually kills Gyrocopter before he can do much damage to Huskar.
- Inner Fire applies a disarm on all enemies, which can be a hindrance to Gyrocopter.
Items to buy on Huskar
- Armlet of Mordiggian - Increased damage and HP, can toggle through Gyro’s damage
- Heaven’s Halberd - Can disarm Gyro, making him unable to attack for a few seconds
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity from all of Gyro's magic damage spells, making you invulnerable in the fight
- Satanic - Can quickly heal up on physical attacks upon activation, also provides basic dispel from the latter.
- Hurricane Pike - Allows Huskar to close the gap and deal immense damage to Gyro, also provides decent stats
- Assault Cuirass - Immense armor gain, also reduces Gyro’s armor at the same time
3. Anti-Mage
This charismatic warrior has a bone to pick against the mages! His hatred for the arcane arts is unmatchable. He is the Anti-Mage! He has what you need to counter most mage heroes, mana break. An early game AM can effortlessly decimate Gyrocopter's mana and make him buy mangoes or Soul Ring to compensate. This will slow down their farm while AM is known to farm at a faster pace, allowing him to get ahead in the net worth charts.
Why is Anti-Mage a great counter to Gyrocopter?
- Mana Break makes Gyrocopter, who has a low mana pool, unable to use the abilities that most of his damage output depends on.
- Counterspell negates magical damages from Gyrocopter and it can also reflect Homing Missile back to himself.
- Anti-Mage can easily escape from Gyrocopter's attack range and Call Down with Blink.
Items to Buy on AM
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity from all of Gyro's magic damage spells, making you invulnerable in the fight
- Battlefury - Essential to split push and farm quickly
- Manta Style - Exceptional to push lanes and dispel spells, can be used to dodge Homing Missile if timed right!
- Eye of Skadi - Great for reducing Gyro’s regen while also providing stats.
- Abyssal Blade - Can be used to quickly lock down Gyro after blinking on top of him, allowing you to beat him down with the physical damage
- Butterfly - Increased evasion, agility, and movement speed
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Anti-Mage
2. Queen of Pain
Behold the Queen of dominance! Queen of Pain is a very annoying hero for the enemy mid-laner or even Gyrocopter in the late game. It is irritating to lane against constant spam and harassment, if overlooked then it can result in your death! She has the perfect skillset to both harass and kills the enemy Gyro, her mobility makes her even harder to catch. QoP is active as soon as she gets her level 6, allowing her to gank other lanes. You’re at the wrong end of the leash if you face off against her!
Why is QoP a great counter to Gyrocopter?
- Immensely high AoE damage with all her spells
- Blink makes it hard for Gyrocopter to pin down Queen of Pain.
- Sonic Wave is very effective at ganking Gyrocopter in the early game.
Items to buy on QoP
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard - Sonic Wave pierces spell immunity with Scepter and silences him in a small AoE if she lands on top of him after the Blink courtesy of the Shard.
- Scythe of Vyse - Disables Gyro and removes him from the fight
- Refresher’s Orb - Can refresh spells and items and use them again in quick succession to delete Gyro from the fight
- Bloodthorn - Can silence Gyro and turn him into rubbles in no time
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity from all of Gyro's magic damage spells, making you invulnerable in the fight
- Eul's Scepter - Provides a basic dispel, can be used to dodge Homing Missle or to set up on Gyro
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Queen_of_Pain
1. Lifestealer
The threatening Lifestealer is a deadly force to be reckoned with. His strength ruptures Gyrocopter and leaves him crippled. Lifestealer is a carry hero and is quite good at carrying the team on his back! Due to the lifesteal, he can fare well in the laning phase and deal decent damage to Gyro due to high armor and high damage. Lifestealer mainly relies on kills to get gold, making him a fight-oriented hero, as with the right items he can obliterate the enemy team and turn their ashes into dust.
Why is Lifestealer a great counter to Gyrocopter?
- Lifestealer excels at killing high-health heroes with Feast, and Gyrocopter is no exception.
- Rage ignores all of Gyrocopter's magical attacks.
- Feast helps Lifestealer out-damage Gyrocopter at close range.
Items to Buy on Lifestealer
- Armlet of Mordiggian - Increased damage and HP, can toggle through Gyro’s damage
- Desolator - Increased damage and armor corruption
- Skull Basher - Can bash Gyro and prevent him from TP’ing, can later be upgraded into Abyssal Blade
- Sange and Yasha - Provides decent stats and physical damage
- Assault Cuirass - Immense armor gain, also reduces Gyro’s armor at the same time
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Lifestealer
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