Warlock Counters

Items

• Orchid Malevolence   Item   Changelogs     Orchid MalevolenceB A garnet rod constructed from the essence of a fire demon. Cost4075 (775) Bought FromCaster Active Soul Burn Bonus +25 Intelligence+30 Attack speed+150% Mana regeneration+30 Attack damage silences Warlock, which is bad for him as a spell based hero.
• Diffusal Blade   Item   Changelogs     Diffusal BladeB An enchanted blade that allows the user to cut straight into the enemy s soul. Cost3150 (700) Bought FromArtifacts Active Purge Charges 8 Passive Manabreak Bonus +25/35 Agility+10/15 removes mana from Warlock, which due to his high mana cost spells can lead to no mana to heal himself, and no way to stun the enemy with his ult.
• Eul`s Scepter of Divinity For the cosmetic item equipped by Crystal Maiden, see Eul s Scepter of Divinity (Equipment)   Item   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Eul s Scepter of DivinityB A mysterious scepter passed down through the ages, can stop Warlock from casting Upheaval, which can then allow the enemy team to escape, or get close to deal damage.
• Blink Dagger For the cosmetic item equipped by Axe, see Little Blink Dagger.   Item   Changelogs     Blink DaggerBL The fabled dagger used by the fastest assassin ever to walk the lands. Cost2250 Bought FromArcane can allow for escape from upheaval and for melee heroes to get close to Warlock, which as a ranged hero is bad for him.

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Bad against...

Weaver   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Weaver 15 + 1.8 14 + 2.8 15 + 1.8 Level Base

• Weaver`s Shukuchi allows him to escape from Warlock`s Upheaval with maximum move speed.
• His ultimate Time Lapse allows him to ignore damage from Warlock`s golem and escape.

• Mana Break prevents Warlock from casting his spells.
• Blink allows Anti-Mage to escape from Upheaval.
• Spell Shield reduces damage from shadow word and the golem`s Permanent Immolation.
• Mana Void deals heavy damage after Chaotic Offering and interrupts Upheaval.

Bloodseeker   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Bloodseeker 23 + 2.7 24 + 3 18 +

• Blood Rite can silence Warlock, which as a spellcaster is bad for him.
• Rupture prevents Warlock from moving without taking damage, which due to his general lack of escapes is bad for him, and when combined with Blood Rite can be a very lethal combo.

Silencer   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Silencer 17 + 2.5 22 + 3 27 + 2.5 Level Base

• Silencer`s many silences are bad for Warlock
• Arcane Curse prevents Warlock from healing himself or his allies, without taking 56/84/112/140 damage, and slowed by 9%/12%/15%/18%.

Dark Seer   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Dark Seer 22 + 2.6 12 + 1.2 23 + 2.7 Level

• Surge allows for Dark Seer and his allies to escape from upheaval due to it ignoring any slow.

Ember Spirit   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Ember Spirit 19 + 2.1 22 + 1.8 20

• A pre-placed Fire Remnant allows Ember Spirit to escape Upheaval.
• Flame Guard blocks Shadow Word damage.
• Sleight of Fist allows Ember Spirit to attack from range, ignoring Upheaval, and Searing Chains lets him interrupt it.

Others

• Alchemist   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Alchemist 25 + 2.1 11 + 1.2 25 + can give an Aghanim`s Scepter   Item   Upgraded Abilities   Old Abilities   Lore   Changelogs     Aghanim s Scepter The scepter of a wizard with demigod-like powers. Cost4200 Bought FromCaster Passive Ultimate Upgrade Bonus +10 Strength+10 Agility+10 Intelligence+175 to Warlock
• Legion Commander   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Legion Commander 26 + 2.9 18 + 1.7 20 + 2.2 Level , because the golem can help deal damage and stun the opponent during Duel, and Upheaval can prevent escape from either initiation or if the Duel is unsuccesful.
• Any hero with a stun, which allows Warlock prevent them from escaping using his Upheaval.

Good against...

huskar   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Huskar 21 + 2.7 15 + 1.4 18 + 1.5 Level Base

• Warlock`s Chaotic Offering Golems do plenty of physical and pure damage to bring down Huskar when he is at low health. Warlock is always a hazard for Huskar to initiate by using Life Break because Chaotic Offering can stun him instantly, even when Black King Bar   Item   Changelogs     Black King BarB A powerful staff imbued with the strength of giants. Cost3975 (1375) Bought FromArmor Active Avatar Bonus +10 Strength+24 Attack damage Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe is activated, and allow Warlock`s team to gather their wit and retaliate.
• After jumping in, Huskar will not have any means to escape Upheaval. Being an attack-dependent hero, this is bad for him.

Meepo   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Meepo 23 + 1.6 23 + 2.2 20 +

• Fatal Bonds links the Meepos together.

Templar Assassin   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Templar Assassin 18 + 2.4 23 + 2.3 20

• Warlock can cast Upheaval when Templar Assassin uses Meld, preventing escape.
  • Warlock can also send his golem near where she used Meld, preventing escape by Blink Dagger For the cosmetic item equipped by Axe, see Little Blink Dagger.   Item   Changelogs     Blink DaggerBL The fabled dagger used by the fastest assassin ever to walk the lands. Cost2250 Bought FromArcane due to the Golems Permanent Immolation.

Works well with...

• Sven`s Storm Hammer works well with Warlock`s Upheaval.
• Warcry allows Warlock`s golem to catch up to enemies and gives it better survivability against physical damage.

Dark Seer   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Dark Seer 22 + 2.6 12 + 1.2 23 + 2.7 Level

• Vacuum can be used to pull heroes into an Upheaval.
• Surge allows the golem from Chaotic Offering to chase down enemy heroes.

• Reverse Polarity can be set up with Chaotic Offering and Upheaval.
• Fatal Bonds can be very dangerous with an Empowered Magnus.

• Chaotic Offering, Upheaval, and Fatal Bonds are very dangerous with Black Hole and Midnight Pulse, they can bring down enemies in few seconds.

Silencer   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Silencer 17 + 2.5 22 + 3 27 + 2.5 Level Base

• Silencer`s Last Word and Global Silence prevent the enemy team from casting stuns or silences upon Warlock.