The tenacious Terrorblade is truly a devastating hero to play against in the current times. His pick rate is off the charts at the ongoing International. This demon is highly dangerous to face! Terrorblade is an extremely lethal carry hero, his spells are the stuff nightmares are made of. He fares extremely well through the early game, his farming capabilities are unmatched, and his illusions can easily push lanes while he is farming in the safety of his jungle. When it comes to teamfights, Terrorblade ticks all the boxes at being good at it. His Metamorphosis and ultimate Sunder make it feel like he has two ultimates, both of which are deadly to face in fights.
Terrorblade has various strengths which make him a solid carry hero in the game, but at the same time, his weaknesses are equally important to take note of. The right heroes and spells can counter him, making him beg for mercy. We bring you the Best 10 Terrorblade Counters in the current meta.
General Items against Terrorblade
- Battlefury - Provides cleave on physical attacks which can be essential to split push and farm quickly. This can give you an edge over Terrorblade’s farming patterns.
- Orchid of Malevolence - It can be used to silence Terroblade for 5 seconds making him unable to use any items, also dealing him an extra 30% damage at the end of its duration. It can further be upgraded into Bloodthorn which deals critical damage while he is silenced.
- Scythe of Vyse - Disables Terrorblade by hexing him, which makes him unable to cast spells or use items while lowering his movement speed. This removes him from the fight, rendering him useless.
- Ghost Scepter - Upon usage, it makes the caster immune to physical attacks while making them unable to attack at the same time. They also take increased magical damage under their duration. This is an exceptional item to save yourself from the onslaught of Terorrblade’s physical damage.
- Linken’s Sphere - Great item blocks single-targeted spells, making it exceptional against Sunder, and rendering Terrorblade useless.
10. Troll Warlord
For the longest time, Troll Warlord has been the obvious pick against Terrorblade.. The tenacious Troll is known to fare well right from the laning stage due to his abilities which help him secure creeps and ward off enemy laners. Terrorblade is generally never seen going head to head against Troll in the laning phase, as it is the mid or the late game where these two titans meet for the face-off. Troll can withstand ungodly amounts of damage being dished out by Terrorblade, thanks to his ultimate which allows him to lifesteal while making him unkillable.
It does not take much time for Troll to be able to quickly melt Terrorblade in the late game. Troll has both the attack speed advantage as well as the range advantage, which Terrorblade is known to struggle against. Battle Trance can essentially make Troll go from 0 to 100 real quick, ensuring he has no chance to escape if he tries to come close. Troll can solo Roshan, unlike Terrorblade who often needs his team’s assistance.
Why is Troll Warlord a great counter to Terrorblade?
- Terrorblade cannot go one on one against Troll Warlord as Troll Warlord will overwhelm him faster than the other way around thanks to Whirling Axes (Melee) that will cause his attacks to miss, and Fervor that can give Troll Warlord huge amounts of attack speed to outmatch Terrorblade, even during Metamorphosis.
- Troll Warlord's high attack speed from Fervor combined with Skull Basher and Abyssal Blade means that Terrorblade will have almost no chance to use Sunder to save himself.
- Even if Terroblade manages to use Sunder on Troll Warlord, Troll Warlord will simply be able to nullify its effect with Battle Trance.
- Overall, any attempt for Terrorblade to engage and kill Troll Warlord will hurt him more than the other way around.
Items to buy on Troll Warlord
- Skull Basher - Provides Troll with a chance to Bash (Mini Stun) on physical attacks. It can further be upgraded into Abyssal Blade later on in the game to lock down Terrorblade completely.
- Satanic - Provides increased lifesteal on physical attacks upon activation, also provides basic dispel from the latter.
- Sange and Yasha - Provide decent stats, agility, strength, and physical damage. SnY also provides status resistance and increased movement speed, making Troll faster and stronger against Terrorblade.
- Battlefury - Provides cleave on physical attacks which can be essential to split push and farm quickly, mirroring Terrorblade’s farm pattern.
- Diffusal Blade - Slows down Terrorblade by 100% upon casting and physical attack. It also burns his mana and dispels any buffs that he may have.
- Monkey King Bar - Provides increased physical attack damage, also provides true strike upon physical attacks
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Troll_Warlord
9. Techies
Truth be told, Techies isn’t a big hero in the current meta but his exceptional AoE damage and silence are just too hard to ignore if you want to play against an illusion-based hero like Terrorblade. Techies have various ways of ensuring that the Terrorblade has an awful start, his high magic damage is just impossible to negate as the demon has extremely poor magic resistance in the early game. The silence from the shard upgrade, Blast Off, is significantly longer, making Terrorblade succumb without even being able to use Sunder!
The master Techies players know the best spots for mining, and you may surely know what happens if you walk over them as a Terrorblade. It is a nightmare playing the late game as a Terrorblade against Techies, due to both his Sticky Bomb and Reactive Taser, making him highly susceptible to the magical damage burst. All the illusions of Terrorblade also seem to melt whenever Techies uses his spells on them. If you are playing Terrorblade against Techies, you better try your best to end the game as early as you can, or just abandon when it is too late!
Why is Techies a great counter to Terrorblade?
- Techies deals lots of magical damage with Sticky Bomb, Blast Off!, and Proximity Mines that bypass Terrorblade's high armor and can punish his low max life.
- Sticky Bomb is easy to land on a large clump of Terrorblade illusions and will damage and slow Terrorblade and all of his illusions if he can't quickly move the right one away.
- Reactive Tazer upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter can be used to protect an ally from getting attacked by Terrorblade. Further, it disarms all of his illusions even while he has activated Black King Bar, greatly decreasing his damage.
- Blast Off! silences Terrorblade, preventing him from casting Sunder.
Items to buy against Terrorblade
- Kaya - Increased mana reduction and decent stats
- Bloodstone - Can quickly heal up if found by Terrorblade, also provides decent mana again
- Force Staff - Another great tool to close gaps or escape from Terrorblade
- Eul's Scepter - Provides a basic dispel, can be used to dispel spells or to set up on Terrorblade with Blast Off
- Octraine Core - Provides spell lifesteal and stats
- Lotus Orb - Reflects targetted spells hence can also be used to reflect Sunder
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Techies
8. Underlord
Underlord is notorious for being a menacing hero against illusion-based heroes, and Terrorblade is no exception to this! Terrorblade simply hates laning against Underlord as the latter has high physical damage which is hard to negate in the early game. The late game is a completely different playing field for Underlord as he can use Fiend’s Gate to transport himself and his allies into a fight, or help them escape from a fight. This relentless global potential is unmatched by most relevant heroes in the current meta. He can easily outpace and outfarm the Terrorblade throughout the game if he is in the driver’s seat.
Underlord’s impressive skill set is just the cherry on top, allowing his allies to escape and trapping Terrorblade in the Pit of Malice. It’s quite a treat to see a farmed and fat Underlord take no damage from the equally farmed Terrorblade. This causes the latter to ignore him in teamfights, which eventually ends up costing him his life. Underlord is an essential counterpick if you are looking for an Offlaner that can decimate Terrorblade right from minute 0.
Why is Underlord such a great counter to Terrorblade?
- Firestorm and Pit of Malice are very disruptive in team fights, completely removing Terrorblade from teamfights due to high magic damage, disrupting his illusions.
- Fiend’s Gate can save any allies of Underlord or help him gank Terrorblade.
- Atrophy Aura allows Underlord to lane against Terrorblade quite well since he does not have the best base damage during the early game, allowing him to deny most creeps and deal immense physical damage.
Items to buy on Underlord
- Blademail - Reflects Terrorblae’s damage to him upon activation
- Lotus Orb - Reflects targetted spells hence can also be used to prevent spells
- Shiva’s Guard - Can effortlessly push lanes and provides increased armor which is essential against Terrorblade
- 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
- Rod of Atos - Allows him to lock Mars down and prevents him from using any spells
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Underlord
7. Skywrath Mage
Skywrath Mage, the magnificent, has various ways of countering Terrorblade. Right from the laning phase, the Terrorblade is subjected to ungodly magic damage which he finds hard to negate for a very long time, plus all of his spells have low cooldowns, making them spammable right from the get-go. Sky’s silence is also a key factor in making sure that Terrorblade does not get his Sunder off in teamfights. The latter gets crippled in teamfights, he can’t make a dent in the game if he gets stopped right in his tracks by Skywrath Mage. You can even solo-kill Terrorblade with the right items!
Terrorblade is averse to magic damage, due to his poor magic resistance. Skywrath Mage takes advantage of this weakness to ensure the demon does not have any impact on the game. A wise Skywrath player will often try to lane against the Terrorblade, to shove him off the lane or make him waste gold by calling for regen or making him take the walk of shame back to base. If you’re lacking a support hero, then Skywrath is a great way to fill that void against Terrorblade.
Why is Skywrath Mage a great counter to Terrorblade?
- Arcane Bolt can target Terrorblade's low health pool in the laning phase.
- Ancient Seal can prevent Terrorblade from casting Sunder.
- Mystic Flare can be used to great effect to burst Terrorblade down before he gets a Manta Style or a Black King Bar.
Items to buy on Skywrath Mage
- Rod of Atos - Great for locking Terrorblade down
- Ethereal Blade - Can be used in tandem with his other spells and items to deal immense magical damage
- Veil of Discord - Amplifies the magical damage dealt
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard - Increased magical damage from Ultimate
- Aeon Disk - Saves him from getting burst quickly from Morph and also applies a basic dispel
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Skywrath_Mage
6. Crystal Maiden
Crystal Maiden is the perfect support hero if you are lacking one against the Terrorblade. She has all that the demon hates! Everything from decent AoE damage to lockdown, there are ways to dominate this low magic-resistant Terrorblade. Laning is a nightmare for the demon as he is subjected to constant harassment, shoving him out of the lane. Crystal Maiden does her best when she has levels, making her more relevant as she can participate in teamfights as the Terrorblade idly farms away in the jungle.
Crystal Maiden is one of the least complex support heroes in the game, which explains her high pick rate, she can easily catch Terorrblade off-guard with her Frost Bite and unleash her Frost Nova on him. She is an exceptional laner, a dominant fighter, and all in all a great way to counter Terrorblade’s illusions with her intense AoE damage.
Why is Crystal Maiden a great counter to Terrorblade?
- Terrorblade has no disable in his ability set at all and has no solutions to cancel Freezing Field.
- Terrorblade will rarely have a chance to save himself against Crystal Maiden's damage output with Sunder. Since Crystal Maiden often buys Black King Bar and Glimmer Cape, or its alternative item Shadow Blade, as well as its upgrade Silver Edge,
- While Terrorblade can kill Crystal Maiden due to her low durability with Reflection and Metamorphosis, Crystal Maiden can do the same to him if he is not careful.
- Crystal Nova and Freezing Field can destroy Terrorblade's illusions from Conjure Image and Manta Style while it can also kill Terrorblade from early to mid-game if he has no Black King Bar.
Items to buy on Crystal Maiden
- Force Staff - Allows Crystal Maiden to force herself or the targetted unit 600 units ahead in the direction she is facing. This allows her to either escape from Terroblade or initiate on him, depending upon the scenario.
- Glimmer Cape - Upon cast, it provides invisibility, and can also be used on allies to escape or to initiate on Terrorblade.
- Ghost Scepter - Upon usage, it makes Crystal Maiden immune to physical attacks while making her unable to attack at the same time. She also takes increased magical damage under its duration. This is an exceptional item to save yourself from the onslaught of Terorrblade.
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity, making her invulnerable in the fight, immune to any spells that silence her. It can be used in tandem with her ultimate, Freezing Field.
- Aeon Disk - The disk saves Crystal Maiden from getting burst quickly from Void’s physical damage, blocking her from taking or doing any damage if her health falls under a certain threshold. It also applies a basic dispel upon reaching the said threshold.
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Crystal_Maiden
5. Silencer
Silencer works wonders against Terrorblade as he does the obvious job of silencing him and decimating him with his ungodly magic damage in the early game. Silencer has spells that silence or prevent Terrorblade from using any items making him very powerful against him. The best part is that laning is not fun for Terrorblade against a Silencer, frequent right-click damage, and low CD spells shove him out of the lane. Global Silence disables all the power he has, rendering him useless in most teamfights.
As we know, Terrorblade naturally has low magic resistance, he does not enjoy laning against Silencer as Arcane Curse will pretty much ruin his early game with the DPS. Terrorblade also hates heroes which deal high physical damage, Silencer not only does that, but he also steals Terrorblade’s Intelligence which essentially reduces his mana pool for a brief duration making him unable to cast enough spells, which can essentially prevent him from using Sunder in the heat of the moment. Overall, Silencer is a solid counter to Terrorblade, but it is advised to play him in the support role as he also falls off terribly in the late game.
Why is Silencer great against Terrorblade?
- Arcane Curse and Aghanim's Scepter upgraded Last Word help Silencer deal with Terrorblade's illusions from Conjure Image and Manta Style.
- With Last Word Mutes talent, Silencer can not only disable Terrorblade from turning tables with Sunder but can also prevent him from using Manta Style and Black King Bar, items Terrorblade needs to be effective in teamfights.
- Glaives of Wisdom deals pure damage against the real Terrorblade, bypassing his high base armor.
- Global Silence can silence Terrorblade even if he has Black King Bar active, though bear in mind that Terrorblade can dispel Global Silence with Manta Style and Black King Bar if the Global Silence was activated first.
Items to buy against Terrorblade
- Glimmer Cape - Provides invisibility, can also be used on allies to escape or to initiate Terrorblade
- Rod of Atos - Locks Terrorblade down, making him unable to move or use any spells.
- Scythe of Vyse - Disables Terrorblade by hexing him, which makes him unable to cast spells or use items while lowering his movement speed. This removes him from the fight, rendering him useless.
- Aeon Disk - Saves him from getting burst quickly from Terrorblade’s spell combo and also applies a basic dispel, although it has an extremely high cooldown of 180 seconds.
- Force Staff - Allows you to force yourself or the targetted unit 600 units ahead in the direction they are facing, it can be useful to escape or initiate on the Terrorblade.
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard - Global Silence pierces spell immunity, making it impossible for Terrorblade to escape alive from teamfights
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Silencer
4. Nyx Assassin
The nefarious Nyx Assassin is an annoying hero to play against, especially as a Terrorblade as he can counter you with his stuns and disables, paralyzing you and hence removing you from the fights completely. Terrorblade can fare well in the laning phase against Nyx but his early and middle game is ruined when Nyx can get his ultimate. Nyx Assassin can freely scout Terrorblade with his ultimate Vendetta, which allows him to go invisible, striking at the Terrorblade whenever the moment is right.
Nyx is often the instant pick against Terrorblade, regardless of the patch. He can use Impale to deal AoE damage to both TB and his illusions, as well as disable him with the help of his mana burn to ensure he does not get his Sunder off in teamfights. A well-timed Mana Burn can catch Terrorblade off guard and turn the trajectory of the game in Nyx’s favor!
and Why is Nyx Assassin a great counter to Terrorblade?
- Nyx Assassin deals large amounts of pure damage with Vendetta and magical damage with Impale and Mana Burn, allowing him to ignore Terrorblade's armor and burst his low health pool down before he can use Sunder.
- Nyx Assassin commonly buys Urn of Shadows, Dagon, and Meteor Hammer which deal magic damage that ignores Terrorblade's armor.
- Mana Burn might drain too much mana for Terrorblade to be able to use Sunder if he isn't careful in the early to mid-game.
Items to buy as Nyx Assassin
- Blink Dagger - Blink transports Nyx 1200 units in the distance he is facing, it can’t be used for 3 seconds if he takes any form of damage. Blink is used to closing the gap and getting on top of Terrorblade and following it up with Impale.
- Force Staff - Allows Nyx to force himself or the targetted unit 600 units ahead in the direction they are facing, it can be useful to catch or escape from Terroblade.
- Aghanim’s Scepter - Allows Nyx to burrow beneath the ground, increasing his cast range and making him invulnerable
- Aether Lens - Increased cast range along with providing decent stats and mana.
- Lotus Orb - Upon usage, it reflects targetted spells to the caster. Along with that, it can be used to dispel any enemy debuffs. It can be used to cancel the effects of Sunder when used.
- Spirit Vessel - Immense DPS and heal reduction to the Terrorblade when used. This item can be used to reduce TB’s lifesteal as well as the HP he gains from Sunder. It can also render heals and Satanic useless.
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Nyx_Assassin
3. Axe
Axe is the go-to hero if you want to pick an offlaner against squishy melee carry heroes. He is an exceptional laner against illusion-based heroes like Terrorblade as his Counter Helix does a great job of culling him down. The latter finds it hard to lane against Axe as he is constantly harassed and shoved off the lane with both Battle Hunger and Counter Helix. Axe is heavily relevant through the late game as he has high armor and HP, and does not falter easily. He can always jungle to acquire his Blink if he somehow has a difficult laning phase.
All it takes is one Blink Call for a decently farmed Terorrblade to succumb to the damage of Axe. The former simply can’t do much to Axe when he obtains items like Black King Bar and Blademail, rendering him quite useless. As the warmonger is tanky, TB has to ignore him in teamfights, especially if he is in melee form. He can’t simply take the risk of getting devastated by Axe’s spins when he does not have Metamorphosis.
Why is Axe a great counter to Terrorblade?
- Berserker's Call and Counter Helix together can be devastating to Terrorblade, especially if Terrorblade has a lot of illusions.
- Taunt triumphs over Black King Bar, Terrorblade's only survival item besides Manta Style which cannot be used to dispel Berserker's Call.
- Culling Blade can finish off Terrorblade before he has the chance to Sunder due to his low health in the early to mid-game.
Items to Buy on Axe
- Blink Dagger - Blink transports Axe 1200 units in the distance he is facing, it can’t be used for 3 seconds if he takes any form of damage. Blink is used to closing the gap and getting on top of Terrorblade and following it up with Call.
- Blademail - Reflects the TB’s damage to him upon activation. This is a staple item on Axe, as he has enough HP to tank through the damage while reflecting it to TB, making him ignore you in teamfights.
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard - AoE Battle Hunger and reduced CD on spells
- Force Staff - Allows you to force yourself or the targetted unit 600 units ahead in the direction they are facing, it can be useful to catch or escape from Terroblade.
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity, making Axe invulnerable in the fight against any spells or items that try to disable him.
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Axe
2. Drow Ranger
Drow, the skilled markswoman is very precise and deadly against the squishy Terrorblade. Her damage is unmatchable by TB and on top of that, she can penetrate his high base armor with her ultimate. She can deal heavy damage with just a few items in her inventory. She can destroy Terrorblade effortlessly with her long-duration silence, which the latter finds hard to negate in the early phases of the game.
Terrorblade can’t stand a chance as the game progresses and the Drow acquires items and gains levels. Having a high attack range provides her with an edge over the latter as the demon can’t close the gap easily due to Gust which also prevents him from using Sunder on her. Drow might be a passive laner but her mid-game potential is unparalleled, making her a great tool to clear his illusions as well as decimate his poor defenses.
What makes Drow Ranger a great counter to Terrorblade?
- Marksmanship allows Drow Ranger to pierce Terrorblade's high natural base armor and when upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter, it will allow her to clear Terrorblade's illusions.
- Gust can prevent Terrorblade from using Sunder.
- Since Terrorblade doesn't like to buy armor items like Assault Cuirass, he will be very vulnerable to Drow Ranger's high physical burst damage.
Items to buy on Drow Ranger
- Hurricane Pike - Allows her to close the gap and deal immense damage to TB, also provides decent stats
- Silver Edge - Provides invisibility and damage on the first hit which applies break on any passive abilities on the targetted hero, disabling them for a few seconds. It can be used to escape or set up on Terrorblade.
- Satanic - Provides increased lifesteal on physical attacks upon activation, also provides Drow with basic dispel from the latter.
- Butterfly - Increases evasion, agility, and movement speed. Butterfly essentially makes her untouchable in the late game due to the high miss chance and physical damage, evading most attacks of the Terrorblade.
- Mana Style - Creates two illusions of Drow Ranger on usage, also allowing her to dispel certain spells or dodge if she times it right. It can also be used to split push lanes and farm efficiently.
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Drow_Ranger
1. Phantom Lancer
To give Terrorblade a taste of his own medicine, you need heroes that also produce multiple illusions to effectively counter him. The countless army of Phantom Lancer overwhelms Terrorblade, crippling his mana and striking him down in no time. There is a lack of AoE from the side of Terrorblade to stop the onslaught of Phanom Lancer, while also confusing the demon about his true identity among the multiple illusions. Phantom Lancer is simply a menace to Terrorblade if not contained in the early game.
Phantom Lancer is quite underwhelming in the early game due to the lack of items but the late game is quite a treat for him as he can fight effortlessly with his items, which cause nothing but damage to Terroblade, as he struggles to find the right PL to hit and Sunder. Phantom Lancer is ever ready to fight in the late game while Terrorblade relies heavily on his Metamorphosis, which can prove to be fatal for him as PL can just initiate on him when it is on cooldown.
Why is Phantom Lancer a great counter to Terroblade?
- Terrorblade has no way of dealing with Phantom Lancer's illusions.
- Phantom Lancer also commonly builds Diffusal Blade, which poses a large problem to Terrorblade and his low mana pool.
- Terrorblade finds it hard to fight without the Metamorphosis while Phantom Lancer is ever ready to fight.
Items to buy on Phantom Lancer
- Diffusal Blade - Upon usage, DIffusal slows down Terrorblade and burns his mana, making him unable to use any spells during a fight.
- Mana Style - Creates two illusions of Phantom Lancer on usage, also allowing him to dispel certain spells or dodge if he times it right. It can also be used to split push lanes and farm efficiently.
- Butterfly - Increases evasion, agility, and movement speed. Butterfly essentially makes Phantom Lancer untouchable in the late game due to the high miss chance and physical damage, evading most attacks of the Terrorblade.
- Eye of Skadi - Reduces regen and healing upon physical attacks. It helps reduce Terrorblade’s regen. Eye of Skadi also provides increased stats and HP to Phantom Laner.
- Abyssal Blade - Upon cast, it can be used to stun Terrorblade for 2 seconds. Can be used to quickly lock down Zeus after blinking on top of him, allowing you to beat him down with the physical damage
- Heart of Tarasque - Increases max HP and regen. This is an exceptional item, making PL tanky against the heavy damage being dished out by Terroblade.
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Phantom_Lancer
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