Bloodseeker in Dota 2: counters, win rate and common mistakes

What to build against it

Black King BarTelekinesis and Fade Bolt don't pierce BKB, so you fight through his casts.

Linken's SphereBlocks unit-target Telekinesis and Spell Steal.

Orchid MalevolenceSilence stops Rubick from stealing or casting your ultimate.

Blink DaggerJump the fragile Rubick before he lifts you with Telekinesis.

How to use the spells of Bloodseeker

BloodrageRight after Rupture, press Bloodrage so Rubick steals it instead of your ult.

RuptureRupture Rubick himself: he loses stolen spells on death.

Blood RitePlace Blood Rite on Rubick so the silence cuts Spell Steal in fights.

Watch out for Rubick

Spell StealPierces BKB; a stolen Rupture kills your carry — watch your last cast.

TelekinesisThe lift ruins your engage; don't clump, the landing stuns nearby allies.

What to build against it

Black King BarNone of Disruptor's spells pierce BKB, including Storm and Glimpse.

Linken's SphereBlocks unit-target Glimpse and Thunder Strike.

Orchid MalevolenceSilence him before he places Field and Storm.

How to use the spells of Bloodseeker

Blood RiteAim Blood Rite at Disruptor: the silence denies his Field and ultimate.

RuptureCast Rupture early, before Storm — you can't cast it while silenced.

BloodrageActivate Bloodrage before engaging; you can't press it inside Storm.

Watch out for Disruptor

Static StormStorm ramps up over time — leave the area at once or BKB.

Kinetic FieldDon't dive alone: the Field locks you next to the enemy team.

What to build against it

Black King BarCharge doesn't pierce BKB, though Nether Strike and Bash do.

Abyssal BladeThe stun stops Charge and prevents his Bulldoze escape.

Heaven's HalberdDisarm shuts off Greater Bash, which pierces BKB.

How to use the spells of Bloodseeker

RuptureRupture him while charging or fleeing: damage scales with distance moved.

ThirstThirst grants speed and vision on a wounded Barathrum — chase after Bulldoze.

Blood RitePlace Blood Rite where his Charge ends; the silence denies Nether Strike.

Watch out for Spirit Breaker

Nether StrikePierces BKB — don't sit at low HP in Bloodrage when his ult is up.

Planar PocketRedirects unit-target spells to him — don't waste Rupture on the protected ally.

What to build against it

Black King BarHex, Earth Spike and Finger of Death don't pierce BKB.

Linken's SphereBlocks unit-target Hex or Finger — his key buttons.

Blink DaggerJump on Lion before he unloads his combo.

How to use the spells of Bloodseeker

Blood RiteBlood Rite on Lion: silenced, he can't Hex or Finger.

RuptureRupture Lion early in fights — he's fragile and must move to cast.

BloodrageDon't overuse Bloodrage near Lion: the HP loss makes Finger lethal.

Watch out for Lion

HexHex disables all abilities — have BKB or Linken ready before fights.

Finger of DeathMassive damage — watch your HP and don't dive unprotected.

What to build against it

Black King BarScatterblast, Spit Out and Mortimer Kisses don't pierce BKB.

Blink DaggerBlink inside Mortimer Kisses' minimum launch range.

Orchid MalevolenceSilence denies Cookie and her ultimate.

How to use the spells of Bloodseeker

Blood RiteDuring Mortimer Kisses she turns slowly — land Blood Rite on her.

RuptureRupture on Snapfire punishes any attempt to back off to ult range.

ThirstUse Thirst speed to escape pools and close the gap fast.

Watch out for Snapfire

Mortimer KissesPools slow and burn — get right next to her instead of staying in the zone.

ScatterblastPoint-blank it hits harder — approach from the side or with BKB.