Items
- Linken`s Sphere prevent be targeted from Snowball.(edit: none of tusk`s spells are avoidable by linken`s)
- Lotus Orb creates a second Snowball on the Snowball target.
- Blade Mail is abysmal to Tusk as it returns the physical critical of Walrus Punch!
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Bad against...
Anti-Mage- Tusk has low mana pool, making Anti-Mage the best counter for him through out Mana Break. Snowball is uneffective against Blink.
- Riki`s Cloak and Dagger can dodge the Snowball stun. Smoke Screen also increases the difficulty of landing a Warlus Punch!
- If Tusk is not careful, upon being released from his Snowball he could find himself amongst mines.
- Boulder Smash can return Tusk after his initiation. Geomagnetic Grip also removed Tusk`s escape with his Snowball.
- Glimpse can return Tusk to where he was after using Snowball.
Others
- Timbersaw`s Chakram and Tusk`s Frozen Sigil slows stack, resulting in effective reduction of enemy MS.
- Snowball Techies makes Suicide Squad Attack! best effective.
- Bloodseeker`s Rupture works well with Walrus Kick. Even when Tusk doesn`t have an Scepter, his WALRUS PUNCH! can stop Ruptured enemy heroes from teleporting away.
Good against...
Pugna Hero Strategy Counters Equipment Gear Responses Sounds Lore Old Abilities Changelogs Pugna 17 + 1.5 16 + 1 26 + 4.5 Level Base- Pugna`s low hp and reliance on channeled abilities make him very vulnerable to Tusk, although Pugna can win in a straight up 1v1 later in the game.
- Viper Strike can be countered through Snowball, wasting Viper`s mana through his ultimate, and he`s more likely prone to the crit of Walrus PUNCH!
- Shadow Fiend is immobile and has low base hp, making him easy prey in a gank.
- Slark relies on quickly picking off your allies, and Tusk`s snowball, which can pass through the leash of Slark`s pounce, can help save them while also stunning Slark. In addition, the attack and move speed slow from Tusk`s sigil cannot be purged off, making Slark weaker in fights.
- His Walrus Punch! makes LC loses Duel easily, especially when she doesn`t have Blade Mail.
Works well with...
Lifestealer Hero Strategy Counters Equipment Gear Responses Sounds Lore Old Abilities Changelogs Lifestealer 25 + 3.3 18 + 1.9 15 + 1.75 Level Base- Snowballing towards an enemy while Lifestealer has infested you could result in an easy kill with your Walrus PUNCH! and Infest`s burst damage followed by Lifestealer`s autoattacks.
- You also can trap your enemies with Ice Shards to make them unable to escape from Lifestealer`s attacks.
- Snowballing with Axe could help him line up his Berserker`s Call while the enemies are stunned by your snowball.
- Snowballing into the enemy with Tidehunter could help him easily line his Ravage.
- sing your snowball to gank an enemy for free duel damage is really easy with your Walrus PUNCH! and Ice Shards` high burst damage.
- Ice Shards can trap an enemy for a full-duration blade fury by Juggernaut. It works especially well during the early game when heroes have relatively low hit points.