Invoker in Dota 2: counters, win rate and common mistakes
Invoker — Intelligence, ranged; roles: Carry, Nuker, Disabler, Escape, Pusher. Public match win rate — 50.6%. In short: Invoker is strong against Ring Master, Weaver, Dark Willow but suffers against Treant Protector, Monkey King, Sniper.
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Invoker win rate by rank
public matches, OpenDota data · scale 40–60%Herald48.6%
Guardian49.7%
Crusader49.9%
Archon50.0%
Legend50.9%
Ancient51.3%
Divine52.2%
Immortal—
Invoker is strong against
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Who counters Invoker
How to play Invoker against counters
items, your spells and what to fear — per enemy
vs Treant ProtectorTreant soaks your damage with Living Armor and catches you with BKB-piercing Overgrowth — keep distance and land Sun Strikes on slowed or rooted targets.36.8%
What to build against it
Aeon DiskOvergrowth pierces BKB, so Aeon Disk saves you from the burst while you're locked down.
Force StaffForce Staff pushes you or an ally out of range before Overgrowth lands.
Spirit VesselCuts Living Armor and Leech Seed healing on your targets.
How to use the spells of Invoker
TornadoLift Treant with Tornado as he leaves the trees to interrupt his Overgrowth initiation.
Sun StrikeSun Strike is pure damage; finish targets or burn through Living Armor healing.
Ghost WalkIf you sense a forest ambush, keep Ghost Walk ready to escape before Treant arrives.
Watch out for Treant Protector
OvergrowthPierces BKB and prevents blink and invisibility — don't clump with allies near trees.
Living ArmorBlocks player damage — strip the block with small hits before unloading your combo.
vs Monkey KingMonkey King bullies lanes and jumps from trees — disable him and deny Jingu stacks.44.6%
What to build against it
Force StaffEscape the Wukong's Command circle before the soldiers shred you.
Ghost ScepterHis threats are physical — Ghost Scepter saves you from Jingu hits and ult.
Scythe of VyseHex reliably shuts him down inside his ult.
Black King BarProtects from Boundless Strike stun and Primal Spring magic.
How to use the spells of Invoker
Deafening BlastDeafening Blast disarm shuts off his attacks and Jingu in fights.
Chaos MeteorMeteor through his tree can destroy it — he falls and gets stunned.
Cold SnapCold Snap interrupts Primal Spring channel and keeps re-freezing him.
Watch out for Monkey King
Wukong's CommandDon't stay in the circle — walk out immediately, soldiers only hit heroes.
Boundless StrikeLong-line stun with True Strike — don't stand in a line with him.
vs SniperSniper hits from range — find him and land Tornado + Sun Strike or close in with blink.44.8%
What to build against it
Blink DaggerLets you close distance to Sniper, who is weak up close.
Black King BarBlocks Assassinate and Concussive Grenade, which don't pierce BKB.
Linken's SphereLinken's blocks the unit-target Assassinate.
Ghost ScepterSaves you from his long-range physical attacks.
How to use the spells of Invoker
TornadoTornado travels far — catch Sniper behind his team and follow with Sun Strike.
Sun StrikeSun Strike a slowed Sniper during Take Aim.
Ghost WalkApproach with Ghost Walk to avoid getting shot.
Watch out for Sniper
AssassinateAssassinate is visible — hide behind creeps or use BKB.
Concussive GrenadeGrenade knocks back and disarms — don't blink in without a disable.
vs Shadow DemonShadow Demon disrupts you and purges buffs — play positionally and keep distance.45.6%
What to build against it
Linken's SphereBlocks unit-target Disruption or Demonic Purge.
Lotus OrbReflects his unit-target spells back at him.
Force StaffLets you escape Shadow Poison and Disseminate range.
How to use the spells of Invoker
E.M.P.EMP burns his mana and stops his Shadow Poison spam.
Cold SnapCold Snap on him interrupts casts and keeps him locked.
TornadoTornado Shadow Demon when he steps out from behind allies.
Watch out for Shadow Demon
DisruptionDisruption saves allies from your combo — bait it before unloading.
Demonic PurgePurge pierces BKB and removes buffs — don't rely on Alacrity in fights.
vs MorphlingMorphling is slippery and copies your spells — catch him with Waveform on cooldown and EMP his mana.46.2%
What to build against it
Scythe of VyseHex stops attribute shifting and Waveform escapes.
Black King BarProtects from Adaptive Strike and Waveform magic.
Orchid MalevolenceSilence stops his Waveform escape and Morph.
How to use the spells of Invoker
E.M.P.EMP drains his mana — without it he can't Waveform away.
Cold SnapCold Snap keeps re-freezing him on every hit.
TornadoTornado him right after Waveform is on cooldown.
Watch out for Morphling
WaveformInvulnerable during Waveform — don't waste spells while he's in it.
MorphHe can copy an enemy — watch who he morphs into.
Tips are based on ability descriptions and matchup stats — a guideline, not a rule.
Invoker builds by role
purchase popularity on the hero, split by item type; hover an itemStarting items
Iron Branch30%
Circlet23%
Faerie Fire13%
Tango11%
Mantle of Intelligence9%
Magic Stick1%
Sage's Mask0%Early game
Null Talisman32%
Staff of Wizardry24%
Boots of Speed16%
Kaya12%
Meteor Hammer7%
Diadem2%
Vitality Booster1%Mid game
Boots of Travel15%
Ogre Axe11%
Mithril Hammer10%Black King Bar9%Meteor Hammer9%Kaya7%Vitality Booster5%Late game
Shiva's Guard12%
Octarine Core12%
Soul Booster10%
Mystic Staff10%Scythe of Vyse10%Black King Bar6%Blink Dagger5%Situational items on Invoker: when to buy
red — heroes that counter InvokerOrchid MalevolenceSilence for slippery, spell-based escape heroesEspecially vs heroes that counter Invoker: Puck
Storm Spirit
Queen of Pain
Anti-Mage
Ember Spirit
Void SpiritBlack King BarAgainst heavy disables and magic damage
Lion
Shadow Shaman
Zeus
Skywrath Mage
Earthshaker
Tidehunter
Invoker
Bane
Monkey King BarAgainst evasion: pierces Evasion and Butterfly
Phantom Assassin
Windranger
Brewmaster
Silver EdgeDisables passives (Break)
Bristleback
Spectre
Huskar
Slark
Ursa
Timbersaw
AxeLinken's SphereBlocks single-target disables and ultimates
Doom
Legion Commander
Batrider
Beastmaster
Pudge
Necrophos
Manta StyleDispels silences and roots
Silencer
Death Prophet
Riki
Drow Ranger
Diffusal BladeBurns mana of mana-dependent heroes
Medusa
Leshrac
Heaven's HalberdDisarms right-click carries
Troll Warlord
Juggernaut
Sven
Faceless Void
Blade MailPunishes heroes that commit damage into you
Why players lose on Invoker
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FAQ
Who counters Invoker?
Invoker loses most often against Treant Protector, Monkey King, Sniper. What to build and how to play vs them →
Who is Invoker good against?
Best matchups: Ring Master, Weaver, Dark Willow.
What is Invoker's win rate?
In public matches — 50.6%. It varies by rank, see the table above.
What to build on Invoker?
In the mid game players most often buy Boots of Travel, Ogre Axe, Mithril Hammer. Situational items depend on the enemy — see above.
