To effectively counter Faceless Void in Dota 2, focus on disrupting his key abilities like Time Walk, Time Dilation, and Chronosphere using specific heroes, items, and general game mechanics.
Core Counter Strategies
Countering Faceless Void primarily revolves around negating his survivability, mobility, and ultimate ability. By understanding his strengths, you can exploit his weaknesses.
- Disrupting Time Walk Healing: Faceless Void's Time Walk ability allows him to rewind his position and recover a portion of damage taken. Preventing this health regeneration is crucial.
- Limiting Mobility: Time Walk is also his primary escape and engagement tool. Roots are highly effective.
- Handling Time Dilation: This debuff slows down enemy abilities and attacks. Dispelling it can significantly reduce its impact.
- Countering Chronosphere: His ultimate, Chronosphere, traps enemies within a large area, allowing him to attack them freely. Avoiding or disrupting this can turn the tide of a team fight.
Specific Counters
Here's a breakdown of effective strategies, heroes, and items to counter Faceless Void:
| Counter Type | Specific Counter | What it Counters (Faceless Void Ability) | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hero Ability | Ancient Apparition's Ice Blast | Time Walk (HP gain) | Applies a debuff that prevents health regeneration, stopping Void from regaining HP through Time Walk. |
| Item | Spirit Vessel | Time Walk (HP gain) | Reduces the amount of HP Faceless Void will gain from his Time Walk ability, significantly cutting his sustain. |
| Crowd Control | Root Debuffs (e.g., Rod of Atos, Treant Protector's Overgrowth) | Time Walk (Movement) | Faceless Void cannot cast or use Time Walk when he is rooted, severely limiting his mobility and escape. |
| Item/Mechanic | Dispel (e.g., Eul's Scepter of Divinity, Lotus Orb, Manta Style) | Time Dilation | The Time Dilation debuff, which slows down ability cooldowns and attack speed, can be dispelled from affected allies. |
| Item | Eul's Scepter of Divinity | Chronosphere | This item provides a cheap and effective way to instantly invulnerable yourself or an ally, allowing them to escape or avoid damage within Chronosphere. |
General Tactics
- Positioning: Always be mindful of Faceless Void's potential Chronosphere range. Spreading out or staying near terrain features can sometimes allow you to avoid being caught with multiple allies.
- Vision: Good vision helps you anticipate his movements and potential ganks or Chronosphere initiations.
- Damage Burst: If Faceless Void is rooted or his Time Walk is on cooldown, he can be vulnerable to burst damage. Focus him down quickly before he can escape or cast Chronosphere.
- Counter-Initiation: Heroes with strong counter-initiation abilities or area-of-effect disables can punish Faceless Void after he uses Chronosphere, especially if he overextends.
By combining these hero, item, and strategic considerations, you can significantly reduce Faceless Void's effectiveness and increase your chances of victory.
