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Treant Protector in Dota 2: counters, win rate and common mistakes
Treant Protector — Strength, melee; roles: Support, Initiator, Durable, Disabler, Escape. Public match win rate — 45.7%. In short: Treant Protector is strong against Invoker, Tusk, Gyrocopter but suffers against Techies, Bane, Rubick.
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Treant Protector win rate by rank
public matches, OpenDota data · scale 40–60%Herald45.7%
Guardian46.4%
Crusader45.7%
Archon45.1%
Legend45.5%
Ancient46.1%
Divine45.2%
Immortal—
Treant Protector is strong against
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Who counters Treant Protector
How to play Treant Protector against counters
items, your spells and what to fear — per enemy
vs TechiesCatch the fragile Techies with Overgrowth and Leech Seed; avoid mines and tank bursts with Living Armor.51.2%
What to build against it
Pipe of InsightAll Techies damage is magical, so Pipe softens bombs, mines and Blast Off for the team.
Glimmer CapeMagic resistance saves an ally from Sticky Bomb and Blast Off bursts.
Force StaffPushes an ally out of a mine's radius before it detonates or out of the bomb slow.
Magic WandTechies casts a lot, so Wand gives quick burst healing in fights.
How to use the spells of Treant Protector
Living ArmorCast on an ally hit by Sticky Bomb or Blast Off; the block absorbs his burst damage.
Leech SeedDon't attack an enemy under Reactive Tazer — you get disarmed; wait for it to expire first.
OvergrowthTechies is fragile: Overgrowth him, and after the kill step away from the M.A.D. barrel.
Watch out for Techies
Proximity MinesMines ignore true sight — vary your paths and approach through trees.
Blast Off!Don't clump with allies: Blast Off stuns everyone in the area.
vs BaneInterrupt Fiend's Grip and never pass Nightmare to yourself — Bane relies on single-target spells.51.2%
What to build against it
Lotus OrbAll of Bane's spells are unit-target, so Lotus reflects Nightmare and Fiend's Grip.
Linken's SphereLinken's blocks the first targeted spell, e.g. Grip on your carry.
Eul's Scepter of DivinityEul's on Bane interrupts the channeled Fiend's Grip.
How to use the spells of Treant Protector
Leech SeedDon't attack a Nightmared ally — the sleep passes to you; disable autocast near him.
Living ArmorPut it on an ally under Grip — heal and block help survive the channel.
OvergrowthCatch Bane before he starts Grip: he's slow with no escape.
Watch out for Bane
Fiend's GripPierces BKB — keep an interrupt or Lotus ready for the ally he targets.
NightmareA sleeping ally wakes on damage; don't hit them yourself or you'll fall asleep.
vs RubickDon't gift Rubick your Overgrowth — cast another spell right after your ult.51.5%
What to build against it
Lotus OrbTelekinesis and Fade Bolt are unit-target, so Lotus reflects them back.
Linken's SphereBlocks Telekinesis on initiation so he can't ruin your ult.
Blink DaggerBlink into Overgrowth leaves less time for Rubick to react with Telekinesis.
How to use the spells of Treant Protector
OvergrowthOvergrowth pierces BKB — dangerous if stolen; cast another spell right after.
Living ArmorCheap follow-up cast so Spell Steal grabs Living Armor instead of Overgrowth.
Nature's GuiseApproach invisibly through trees — harder for Rubick to prepare Telekinesis.
Watch out for Rubick
Spell StealCheck if Rubick holds your Overgrowth and don't clump near him.
TelekinesisThe landing stuns nearby units — keep distance from a lifted ally.
vs Shadow FiendTank razes with Living Armor and catch SF with Overgrowth before he stacks souls.51.7%
What to build against it
Pipe of InsightRazes and Requiem are magical, Pipe shields the whole team.
Solar CrestOffsets the armor loss from Presence of the Dark Lord on an ally.
Blade MailReturns damage when SF hits you during Feast of Souls.
Glimmer CapeMagic resistance saves an ally from stacked Shadowraze.
How to use the spells of Treant Protector
Leech SeedRoot and disarm SF during Feast of Souls to stop his hits and raze positioning.
Living ArmorPut it on your mid and towers — the block absorbs razes.
OvergrowthOvergrowth doesn't stop Requiem — keep allies away from SF even when rooted.
Watch out for Shadow Fiend
Requiem of SoulsDon't stand close to SF: multiple lines hit nearby units and the fear lasts longer.
ShadowrazeRazes stack — vary your distance and don't eat several in a row.
vs Shadow DemonSD purges Living Armor and saves allies with Disruption — bait his cooldowns before your ult.52.1%
What to build against it
Lotus OrbDisruption and Demonic Purge are unit-target, so Lotus reflects them.
Linken's SphereBlocks Purge or Disruption on a key ally.
Glimmer CapeReduces damage from the Shadow Poison stack release.
Magic WandSD spams Shadow Poison, so Wand charges fast.
How to use the spells of Treant Protector
Living ArmorDemonic Purge removes buffs — reapply Living Armor after Purge, not before.
OvergrowthSD can hide an ally with Disruption — ult when Disruption is on cooldown.
Nature's GuiseUnder Disseminate, walk away from your team through trees to avoid shared damage.
Watch out for Shadow Demon
Demonic PurgePierces BKB, removes Living Armor and slows — keep Lotus for the target.
DisruptionIllusions after banish hit hard — slow them right away with Nature's Grasp.
Tips are based on ability descriptions and matchup stats — a guideline, not a rule.
Treant Protector builds by role
purchase popularity on the hero, split by item type; hover an itemStarting items
Boots of Speed20%
Blood Grenade20%
Smoke of Deceit12%
Sentry Ward9%
Observer Ward6%
Tango5%
Iron Branch5%Early game
Boots of Speed32%
Urn of Shadows24%
Arcane Boots24%
Tranquil Boots15%Mid game
Arcane Boots25%
Pavise9%Solar Crest5%Force Staff3%Late game
Force Staff14%Eul's Scepter of Divinity8%Solar Crest7%Lotus Orb4%Situational items on Treant Protector: when to buy
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Treant Protector
Sand KingSentry WardReveal invisible heroes and deward
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DisruptorPipe of InsightTeam-wide magic shield
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Queen of PainWhy players lose on Treant Protector
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FAQ
Who counters Treant Protector?
Treant Protector loses most often against Techies, Bane, Rubick. What to build and how to play vs them →
Who is Treant Protector good against?
Best matchups: Invoker, Tusk, Gyrocopter.
What is Treant Protector's win rate?
In public matches — 45.7%. It varies by rank, see the table above.
What to build on Treant Protector?
In the mid game players most often buy Blink Dagger, Arcane Boots, Essence Distiller. Situational items depend on the enemy — see above.
