Ogre Magi in Dota 2: counters, win rate and common mistakes

What to build against it

Pipe of InsightReduces all of Phoenix's magical damage: Sun Ray, Fire Spirits, Icarus Dive and Supernova.

Spirit VesselCuts Sun Ray healing on allies and adds damage against Phoenix.

Glimmer CapeMagic resistance saves allies from the beam and Fire Spirits in long fights.

Force StaffPushes an ally out of Supernova range before the stun explosion.

How to use the spells of Ogre Magi

FireblastStun Phoenix during Sun Ray or after Icarus Dive to cut the beam and stop damage to your team.

BloodlustBuff your carry and yourself to break the Supernova egg quickly with hero attacks.

Fire ShieldFire Shield does little vs Phoenix's magic — save mana for stun and Bloodlust.

Watch out for Phoenix

SupernovaThe explosion pierces BKB: hit the egg as a team or leave the radius before it pops.

Fire SpiritsHeavily cuts attack speed — step out of the area; Bloodlust partly compensates.

What to build against it

Pipe of InsightReduces Nether Blast and Nether Ward damage on you and your team.

Force StaffPulls an ally out of Life Drain by breaking the channel distance.

Glimmer CapeMagic resist and invisibility save from Decrepify plus Nether Blast combos.

Black King BarProtects from Decrepify, Life Drain and ward shots in fights.

How to use the spells of Ogre Magi

FireblastStun Pugna as he starts Life Drain to break the channel and deny healing.

BloodlustBuff allies so they kill the Nether Ward with attacks instead of spells.

IgniteDon't cast Ignite near the ward — expensive casts get punished hard.

Watch out for Pugna

Nether WardPunishes casts based on mana spent — destroy it or fight outside its range.

DecrepifyDecrepify amplifies magic damage on you — wait it out before engaging.

What to build against it

Spirit VesselCuts Living Armor and Leech Seed healing on the target.

Force StaffHelps escape Nature's Grasp and get away from Treant.

Glimmer CapeMagic resist lowers Overgrowth and Nature's Grasp damage on an ally.

Dust of AppearanceReveals Treant invisible via Nature's Guise near trees.

How to use the spells of Ogre Magi

FireblastStun Treant before he walks in for Overgrowth.

IgniteIgnite's damage and slow break Treant's Tree Walking and invisibility.

Fire ShieldFire Shield an ally versus Leech Seed attacks to absorb damage and punish Treant.

Watch out for Treant Protector

OvergrowthPierces BKB and blocks blinks — don't clump near Treant.

Living ArmorDamage block soaks small hits — burst with big damage instead of ticks.

What to build against it

Force StaffBreaks distance after Grappling Claw and gets you out of Raptor Dance.

Ghost ScepterProtects from physical attacks, Echo Slash and Talon Toss.

Lotus OrbReflects targeted Grappling Claw and Talon Toss back to Kez.

Dust of AppearanceReveals Kez during Raven's Veil invisibility.

How to use the spells of Ogre Magi

FireblastStun after Raptor Dance, not before — its dispel and invulnerability waste your stun.

Fire ShieldFire Shield Kez's target to absorb attacks and fire back fireballs.

BloodlustDon't attack into Shodo Sai parry — a buffed carry gets stunned and marked.

Watch out for Kez

Raptor DancePure max-HP damage pierces BKB — leave the radius.

Grappling ClawHe engages via trees or units — avoid unwarded tree lines.

What to build against it

Force StaffPushes an ally out of Culling Blade range after Call.

Glimmer CapeSaves a low-HP ally from a Culling Blade finish.

Lotus OrbReflects targeted Battle Hunger back onto Axe.

Aeon DiskStops burst after Call, saving you from Culling Blade.

How to use the spells of Ogre Magi

FireblastStun Axe before his blink if spotted, or right after Call.

Fire ShieldFire Shield the ally Axe is hitting to reduce his attack damage.

IgniteIgnite's slow helps keep Axe from reaching a Culling Blade target.

Watch out for Axe

Berserker's CallPierces BKB — spread out so Call doesn't catch multiple heroes.

Culling BladePierces BKB and resets on kill — retreat early when low.