Clinkz in Dota 2: counters, win rate and common mistakes
Clinkz — Agility, ranged; roles: Carry, Escape, Pusher. Public match win rate — 49.8%. In short: Clinkz is strong against Skywrath Mage, Clockwerk, Snapfire but suffers against Pudge, Templar Assassin, Slardar.
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Clinkz win rate by rank
public matches, OpenDota data · scale 40–60%Herald50.1%
Guardian48.7%
Crusader49.5%
Archon49.5%
Legend50.6%
Ancient50.7%
Divine51.1%
Immortal—
Clinkz is strong against
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Who counters Clinkz
How to play Clinkz against counters
items, your spells and what to fear — per enemy
vs PudgeStay out of hook lines and save Skeleton Walk for Dismember threats — Pudge catches Clinkz with one mistake.44.2%
What to build against it
Black King BarBlocks Rot's magical damage and slow so you can keep shooting Pudge.
Linken's SphereBlocks unit-target Dismember, Pudge's main kill tool.
Hurricane PikePushes you away from Pudge and out of Rot while keeping attack range.
Spirit VesselCuts Dismember healing and chunks his large health pool.
How to use the spells of Clinkz
Skeleton WalkMove invisibly through fog; Pudge can't aim hooks at a target he can't see.
StrafePop Strafe after Meat Shield to burst through the barrier quickly.
Death PactDeath Pact a creep early for extra max HP to survive hook plus Dismember.
Watch out for Pudge
Meat HookStand behind creeps, avoid straight lines from fog; Hook pierces BKB.
DismemberDismember pierces BKB — keep Linken's or an ally with a save nearby.
vs Templar AssassinStrip Refraction with skeletons and Burning Barrage; don't duel her while charges are full.46.3%
What to build against it
Monkey King BarGives reliable damage into her in high-damage trades.
Dust of AppearanceReveals Meld so you don't eat the empowered invisible strike.
Sentry WardReveals invisible Psionic Traps and Meld at key spots.
Hurricane PikePushes TA away and gives distance against her burst range.
How to use the spells of Clinkz
Burning BarrageBarrage hits many times — strips Refraction charges fast; cast it before your burst.
Skeleton WalkBreak invis to spawn skeletons near her; their hits waste Refraction instances.
Burning ArmyDrop Burning Army when Refraction is on cooldown, not into fresh charges.
Watch out for Templar Assassin
MeldMeld strike shreds armor — don't stand where she vanished; carry Dust.
Psionic TrapTraps are invisible and slow you — sentry your farm paths and invis routes.
vs SlardarCorrosive Haze breaks your invisibility — keep distance and don't let Sprint close the gap.47.7%
What to build against it
Black King BarProtects from Slithereen Crush stun, which doesn't pierce BKB.
Linken's SphereBlocks unit-target Corrosive Haze, keeping your invisibility.
Hurricane PikePushes Slardar out before Crush and away from Bash.
Ghost ScepterStops physical attacks that deliver Bash of the Deep.
How to use the spells of Clinkz
Skeleton WalkUnder Haze invis is useless — enter Walk before he spots you.
StrafeUse Strafe's bonus range to hit him outside Crush radius.
Burning ArmyPlace skeletons in his path; Sprint passes units but the army shreds him on approach.
Watch out for Slardar
Corrosive HazeGrants true sight and armor reduction — don't rely on invis, back off.
Slithereen CrushDon't let him reach melee range, especially near river where he's stronger.
vs LunaLuna wins with spread damage — catch her alone and don't stand in Eclipse without BKB.48.9%
What to build against it
Black King BarBlocks magical damage from Lucent Beam and Eclipse.
Linken's SphereBlocks unit-target Lucent Beam stun.
Orchid MalevolenceSilence stops her from casting Eclipse in a fight.
Ghost ScepterSaves you from her physical attacks and Moon Glaives when jumped.
How to use the spells of Clinkz
Skeleton WalkJump her from invis when she's separated — she has no reveal.
StrafeStrafe plus Searing Arrows bursts her fragile HP before Eclipse.
Burning ArmyDon't drop the army in clumps — Moon Glaives and Orbit melt skeletons.
Watch out for Luna
EclipseBeams hit random nearby enemies — have BKB or leave the radius.
Lucent BeamThe stun interrupts Burning Barrage — channel when Beam is on cooldown.
vs RubickKill Rubick first from invis, otherwise Telekinesis and stolen spells ruin your engage.49.2%
What to build against it
Linken's SphereBlocks unit-target Telekinesis or Fade Bolt.
Black King BarProtects from Telekinesis and Fade Bolt, which don't pierce BKB.
Orchid MalevolenceSilence stops his lift and stolen spell.
Lotus OrbReflects unit-target Telekinesis back at Rubick.
How to use the spells of Clinkz
Skeleton WalkApproach invisibly and hit Rubick first — he's fragile.
Burning ArmyRubick can steal Burning Army — use it when he's dead or far away.
StrafeFade Bolt reduces your damage — Strafe compensates with attack speed.
Watch out for Rubick
TelekinesisInterrupts Burning Barrage — channel only when Telekinesis is on cooldown.
Spell StealTrack what he stole — don't cast your ultimate near him needlessly.
Tips are based on ability descriptions and matchup stats — a guideline, not a rule.
Clinkz builds by role
purchase popularity on the hero, split by item type; hover an itemStarting items
Faerie Fire28%
Iron Branch28%
Magic Wand14%
Tango9%
Circlet6%
Magic Stick5%
Slippers of Agility3%Early game
Boots of Speed32%
Power Treads32%
Falcon Blade19%
Soul Ring10%
Mithril Hammer6%
Wraith Band2%
Javelin0%Mid game
Mithril Hammer23%
Blade of Alacrity15%
Desolator12%
Aghanim's Shard12%
Dragon Lance11%
Staff of Wizardry5%
Claymore3%Late game
Demon Edge14%
Crystalys10%
Daedalus9%Black King Bar9%
Aghanim's Scepter8%Hurricane Pike6%
Sacred Relic5%Situational items on Clinkz: when to buy
red — heroes that counter ClinkzBlack King BarAgainst heavy disables and magic damageEspecially vs heroes that counter Clinkz: Lina, Invoker
Shadow Shaman
Zeus
Earthshaker
Bane
Eternal ShroudAgainst magic damageEspecially vs heroes that counter Clinkz: Lina, Invoker
Leshrac
Queen of Pain
Pipe of InsightTeam-wide magic shieldEspecially vs heroes that counter Clinkz: Lina, Invoker
Linken's SphereBlocks single-target disables and ultimatesEspecially vs heroes that counter Clinkz: Pudge
Doom
Legion Commander
Batrider
Beastmaster
Necrophos
Aeon DiskSaves you from burst and single-target combosEspecially vs heroes that counter Clinkz: Lina
Phantom AssassinMonkey King BarAgainst evasion: pierces Evasion and Butterfly
Windranger
Brewmaster
Silver EdgeDisables passives (Break)
Bristleback
Spectre
Huskar
Slark
Ursa
Timbersaw
Axe
Manta StyleDispels silences and roots
Silencer
Death Prophet
Riki
Drow RangerOrchid MalevolenceSilence for slippery, spell-based escape heroes
Storm Spirit
Puck
Anti-Mage
Void Spirit
WeaverWhy players lose on Clinkz
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FAQ
Who counters Clinkz?
Clinkz loses most often against Pudge, Templar Assassin, Slardar. What to build and how to play vs them →
Who is Clinkz good against?
Best matchups: Skywrath Mage, Clockwerk, Snapfire.
What is Clinkz's win rate?
In public matches — 49.8%. It varies by rank, see the table above.
What to build on Clinkz?
In the mid game players most often buy Mithril Hammer, Blade of Alacrity, Desolator. Situational items depend on the enemy — see above.
