Prepare for trouble and make it……Triple? The nefarious Meepo is quite unbreakable in the current meta due to the impressive buffs he was bestowed upon by IceFrog. It is quite hard to lane against Meepo as he gets his ultimate at level 3, making it easy for him to gank lanes and push along with increasing his farming capabilities.
Meepo is an exceptional hero but like all heroes, even he can be countered quite easily if you have the right tools and the right heroes to catch him off-guard. We bring you the Best 10 Counters to Meepo in the current meta!
10. Winter Wyvern
The bone-chilling threat of Wyvern’s curse ensures Meepo does not stick around. She is the perfect first pick material if you want to hit off with immense crowd control. Her foes can’t withstand the heavy damage dealt by Wyvern as her spells are all AoE! Wyvern is known to be a great pick in any situation as she can heal her allies and shove out lanes if needed. But the prominent reason for picking her is Winter’s Curse, her ultimate. It ensures the initiating hero is disabled and forces their allies to hit him.
Why is Winter Wyvern a great counter to Meepo?
- Winter’s Curse makes it hard for Meepo to initiate as they fear getting deleted!
- Heals that can protect teammates with Cold Embrace
- Natural counter for Winter's Curse like Linken's Sphere or Lotus Orb is meaningless to her if she can land it on one of your clones.
Items to Buy on Winter Wyvern
- Aether Lens - Increased cast range, can catch Meepo off-guard
- Glimmer Cape - Provides invisibility, can also be used on allies to escape or to initiate on Meepo
- Holy Locket - Heals allies or yourself on usage, glorified Magic Stick
- Ghost Scepter - Prevents Meepo from attacking her
- Force Staff - Another great tool to close gaps or escape from Meepo
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Winter_Wyvern
9. Venomancer
The most toxic hero in Dota! Venomancer is quite hated because of how well his abilities can synergize with literally any other hero. He is known for dealing immense magical damage and DPS to his foes. Venomancer can counter most strength heroes due to the damage output which is further amplified by items. Having AoE damage spells, Venomancer can farm quickly and efficiently.
Why is Venomancer a great counter to Meepo?
- Aggressively Poofing and Earthbinding are not going to end well against Venomancer, as he will be an easy target for Poison Nova.
- Venomancer's constant slows greatly reduces Meepo's mobility.
Items to Buy on Venomancer
- Spirit Vessel - Immense DPS and heal reduction to Meepo when used
- Heaven’s Halberd - Can disarm Meepo, making him unable to attack for a few seconds
- Force Staff - Another great tool to close gaps or escape from Meepo
- Eul's Scepter - Provides a basic dispel, can be used to dodge Earthbind or to set up on Meepo
- Veil of Discord - Deals amplified magic damage in an AoE
- Scythe of Vyse - Disables Meepo and removes him from the fight
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Venomancer
8. Pangolier
The dashing Pangolier is a relatively new hero to the game but players quickly recognized it as one of the most fun heroes in recent times. There are a lot of factors for this, one of them includes the Rolling Thunder ultimate and the extremely high physical AoE damage dealt by him in team fights. Pangolier is a great hero to play if you want to have a fun time crushing your opponents.
Why is Pangolier a great counter to Meepo?
- Shield Crash can easily give him a ridiculous 90% damage resistance, resulting in a near unkillable Pangolier in a short amount of time.
- Rolling Thunder disrupts Meepo's initiation or escaping.
- Swashbuckle can hit all of Meepo clones.
- Lucky Shot can disarm Meepo's clones.
Items to buy on Pangolier
- Eul's Scepter - Provides a basic dispel, and can be used to dodge Meepo’s spells
- Skull Basher - Can bash Meepo and prevent him from TP’ing, can later be upgraded into Abyssal Blade
- Glepnir - Can root enemies and deal damage to them over time
- Aghanim’s Shard - Shield Crash activates Swashbuckle with Shard
- Monkey King Bar - Increased physical damage, also provides true strike
- Diffusal Blade - Slows down Meepo and burns his mana
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Pangolier
7. Monkey King
No WK counter list is ever complete without the King himself. Monkey King is one of the newest additions to the carry pool yet he manages to put up a show with his deadly and mischievous abilities. Monkey King is a flexible hero, who can be played in all positions but his optimal performance can be experienced only in the carry role to counter his counterpart, Monkey King. Melee heroes dread playing against him as he can get the Jingu stacks which provide him with great lifesteal. His mobility is unparalleled.
What makes Monkey King a great counter to Meepo?
- Tree Dance and Primal Spring allows him to chase a retreating Meepo.
- Boundless Strike gains critical strike bonuses and Wukong's Command can take down Meepo and his clones very quickly.
Items to buy on Monkey King
- Eye of Skadi - Great for reducing Meepo’s regen while also providing stats.
- Satanic - Can quickly heal up on physical attacks upon activation, also provides basic dispel from the latter.
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity
- Abyssal Blade - Can be used to quickly lock down Meepo after pouncing on top of him, allowing you to beat him down with the physical damage
- Nullifier - Mutes items and dispels buffs
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Monkey_King
6. Ember Spirit
The fiery spirit of this warrior is unparalleled, his immense knowledge and capabilities are surely a sight worth witnessing. Being a melee hero vs. ranged heroes can be a hard task, especially in the late stages of the game, but ES defies all odds and is considered to be a great counter to the prophet simply due to his AoE damage output along with the ability to soak up some serious damage. His flexibility allows him to obliterate with builds of all different kinds.
Why is Ember Spirit a great counter to Meepo?
- Sleight of Fist boosted by Battle Fury and Daedalus makes quick work of Meepo if clones are crowded around each other.
- Searing Chains interrupts Meepo's initiating because Meepo's clones do not have spell immunity.
Items to Buy on Ember Spirit
- Mjolnir - Exceptional for pushing lanes and farming quickly
- Radiance - Burn damage prevents Meepo from blinking away, can also be useful in pushing lanes
- Shiva’s Guard - Can effortlessly push lanes and provides increased armor
- Blademail - Reflects back Mars’ damage upon activation
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard - Provides increased charges to Remnant, along with increased range and speed.
5. Earthshaker
If there is one hero that every illusion-creating hero hates, then it has to be Earthshaker. The sheer magnitude of his spells causes all the illusions and enemies in a close area to eviscerate. Earthshaker makes their life a living hell as he can be played in multiple positions and all he needs to be active is a Blink Dagger. You may even end up doing more damage if multiple heroes are close to each other, and maybe a rampage if you’re lucky!
Why is Earthshaker a great hero against Meepo?
- Echo Slam deals catastrophic damage against a cluster of Meepos and anyone nearby.
- He can potentially stunlock any number of Meepos for a fairly long duration, often enough to finish one off.
Items to Buy on Earthshaker
- Blink Dagger - Great for gap closing or initiating
- Glimmer Cape - Provides invisibility, can also be used on allies to escape or to initiate on Meepo
- Ghost Scepter - Prevents Meepo from attacking him
- Force Staff - Another great tool to close gaps or escape from Meepo
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Earthshaker
4. Kunkka
The Admiral almighty himself! Kunkka is known to be a great tank hero due to his strength gain which is naturally high from the early levels. He can effortlessly survive ganks as his high-status resistance and HP pool come to the rescue. His ultimate proves to be of great use as well as it makes sure he and his allies take the least damage in fights, allowing the fight to be in their favor. The tanky nature of Kunkka is only amplified further by high armor and high HP items.
Why is Kunkka such a great counter to Meepo?
- High AoE physical damage with Tidebringer, which can kill waves in one hit!
- Ultimate that makes him and his allies tanky
- X Marks the Spot breaks Flaming Lasso when used on ally and can break if used on Batrider.
Items to buy on Kunnka
- Daedalus - Immense critical damage
- Assault Cuirass - Immense armor gain, also reduces Meepo’s armor at the same time
- Armlet of Mordiggian - Increased damage and HP, can toggle through Meepo’s damage
- Aghanim’s Scepter - Ghostship creates a fleet of ships that crash at the same spot
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Kunkka
3. Mars
The first son of heaven, Mars, is somewhat of a new addition to the game. His impressive and damage-dealing spells rank him very high on this list. Mars is exceptional if you want a great wave clear and someone to tank out all the damage and lead the charge for your team. He synergizes well with most heroes, making him a flexible pick in every game, and can withstand hordes with his flexible and reliable item build.
Why is Mars a great counter to Meepo?
- Bulwark blocks the attack from Meepo and his clones.
- Spear of Mars & God's Rebuke prevents Meepo and his clones from initiation or escaping.
Items to buy as Mars
- Blink Dagger - Great for gap closing or initiating
- Lotus Orb - Reflects targetted spells hence can also be used to prevent Meepo
- Crimson Guard - Provides immense physical damage block, also affects the whole team
- Blademail - Reflects back Meepo’s damage upon activation
- Shiva’s Guard - Can effortlessly push lanes and provides increased armor which is essential against Meepo
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Mars
2. Sven
The rogue knight is known for inducing fear into his enemy’s minds, his fierce moves and heavy sword scare all the foes away. Sven is known to be one of the best carry heroes in the game. There are various reasons why Sven is number so high on this list. He has it all, AoE stun, ease of farming, movement speed, and double damage. Sven is capable of dominating the battlefield all by himself! The items only supplement his abilities and enhance his presence during team fights.
Why makes Sven a great counter to Meepo?
- Great Cleave and God's Strength can take down Meepo and his clones very quickly.
- The lack of spell immunity for Meepo's clones makes them vulnerable to Storm Hammer.
Items to buy on Sven
- Echo Sabre - Great stat gain along with immense damage and attack speed
- Assault Cuirass - Immense armor gain, also reduces Meepo’s armor at the same time
- Daedalus - Immense critical damage
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity from all of Meepo’s Earthbind, making you invulnerable in the fight
- Bloodthorn - Can silence Meepo and turn him into rubbles in no time
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Sven
1. Axe
Doing immense physical damage right off the bat is quite unheard of in the early stages of the game, but Axe is one noble exception! A few Counter Helix spins and boom you’re dead! It gets messy to communicate with your team as you have more units around you, the more damage the Axe Call does. No matter how farmed you are as a carry hero, all it takes is one Axe Blink Call to get you down to 0 HP in no time.
Why is Axe a great counter to Meepo?
- The combination of Counter Helix and Berserker's Call can disable multiple Meepos and deal heavy area damage.
- Axe's natural high survivability makes it difficult to burst him down with Poof or chip away at his health with Ransack.
Items to Buy on Axe
- Blink Dagger - Great for gap closing or initiating
- Blademail - Reflects back Meepo’s damage upon activation
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity from all of Meepo’s Earthbind, making you invulnerable in the fight
- Force Staff - Another great tool to close gaps or escape from Meepo
- Crimson Guard - Provides immense physical damage block, also affects the whole team
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Axe
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