Black King Bar

Item Counter Guide

How to Counter Black King Bar

Cost: 4050 gold · Grants spell immunity for a duration.

Heroes That Counter Black King Bar

Beastmaster
Beastmaster
Initiator, Disabler
Bane
Bane
Support, Disabler
Faceless Void
Faceless Void
Carry, Initiator
Enigma
Enigma
Disabler, Initiator
Magnus
Magnus
Initiator, Disabler
Pudge
Pudge
Disabler, Initiator
Batrider
Batrider
Initiator, Disabler

Items That Counter Black King Bar

Aeon Disk
Aeon Disk
Strong dispel and damage reduction when health drops low.
Eul's Scepter
Eul's Scepter
Cyclone a target unit for 2.5 seconds, making them invulnerable.
Force Staff
Force Staff
Pushes any target unit 600 units in the direction it's facing.

Tips & Strategy

  • BKB-piercing abilities like Fiend's Grip, Primal Roar, and Chronosphere ignore spell immunity.
  • Kite and disengage during BKB duration — it gets shorter with each use.
  • Focus on abilities that go through spell immunity: stuns, repositioning, and displacement.

How to Counter Black King Bar in Dota 2

Black King Bar costs 4050 gold and grants spell immunity for a duration. This guide shows you the best heroes and items to counter Black King Bar based on game mechanics and strategy.

Knowing how to play around key items like Black King Bar is essential for climbing ranks in Dota 2. Use the counter picks and item suggestions above to gain an advantage in your matches.