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Bounty Hunter in Dota 2: counters, win rate and common mistakes
Bounty Hunter — Agility, melee; roles: Escape, Nuker. Public match win rate — 52.0%. In short: Bounty Hunter is strong against Dragon Knight, Snapfire, Gyrocopter but suffers against Chen, Ember Spirit, Jakiro.
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Bounty Hunter win rate by rank
public matches, OpenDota data · scale 40–60%Herald49.8%
Guardian49.8%
Crusader50.0%
Archon50.8%
Legend52.5%
Ancient53.6%
Divine55.6%
Immortal—
Bounty Hunter is strong against
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Who counters Bounty Hunter
How to play Bounty Hunter against counters
items, your spells and what to fear — per enemy
vs ChenChen relies on creeps and heals — catch Chen himself from invis while he's unprotected.50.0%
What to build against it
Orchid MalevolenceSilence stops Chen from casting Penitence, Divine Favor or Hand of God while you kill him.
Spirit VesselCuts healing and regen from Divine Favor and Hand of God.
Quelling BladeHelps clear Chen's controlled creeps faster in lane.
Phase BootsChase Chen down even through Penitence's slow.
How to use the spells of Bounty Hunter
TrackTrack Chen: you see his gold and allies burst him faster.
Shadow WalkSlip past the creeps invisible and open with the stun-attack on Chen himself.
Shuriken TossShuriken bounces between Tracked targets — Track Chen and a teammate for double value.
Watch out for Chen
Hand of GodGlobal heal saves targets — burst fast or fight when it's on cooldown.
PenitencePenitence slows you and amplifies damage — escape with Shadow Walk.
vs Ember SpiritEmber is mobile and magic-heavy — Track him so he can't escape, and avoid his chains.50.8%
What to build against it
Orchid MalevolenceSilence blocks Fire Remnant and Sleight of Fist, so Ember can't escape.
Black King BarBlocks Searing Chains and Fire Remnant magic damage.
Ghost ScepterProtects from Sleight of Fist physical damage.
Magic WandEmber casts constantly — wand fills up quickly.
How to use the spells of Bounty Hunter
TrackTrack keeps vision on Ember so he can't vanish after remnant jumps.
Shadow WalkGo invisible before Searing Chains lands; once rooted it's too late to run.
JinadaSteal gold with Jinada in lane to slow carry Ember's farm.
Watch out for Ember Spirit
Searing ChainsDon't stand near Ember without invis ready — chains root you.
Sleight of FistSleight of Fist pierces BKB — spread out and avoid standing in creep waves.
vs JakiroJakiro is slow and squishy — gank him from invis while dodging Ice Path.50.8%
What to build against it
Orchid MalevolenceSilence prevents Ice Path and Dual Breath responses.
Black King BarAll of Jakiro's damage and control is magical and doesn't pierce BKB.
Pipe of InsightReduces Macropyre and Dual Breath damage for the team.
How to use the spells of Bounty Hunter
Shadow WalkApproach from the side in invis, not straight-on, so Ice Path is harder to land.
TrackTrack Jakiro early — he's slow, your team can finish him easily.
Shuriken TossSlow him with Shuriken if he tries to walk away after the stun.
Watch out for Jakiro
Ice PathA line stun — sidestep right after your stun-attack.
MacropyreDon't stand in Macropyre; exit sideways across the line.
vs TuskTusk catches and bursts with Walrus Punch — never be near him without invis ready.52.1%
What to build against it
Ghost ScepterGhost Scepter saves you from Walrus Punch's physical crit.
Force StaffPushes you out of the Ice Shards trap.
Black King BarBlocks Snowball and Ice Shards damage.
Orchid MalevolenceSilence stops Tusk from Snowballing in to initiate.
How to use the spells of Bounty Hunter
Shadow WalkGo invis when you see Snowball coming — Tusk loses his target.
TrackTrack reveals Tusk's movement so you see his ganks coming.
Watch out for Tusk
Walrus PUNCH!Pierces BKB — keep distance, don't trade in melee.
SnowballSnowball stuns — invis before impact breaks his targeting.
vs WindrangerWindranger dodges attacks with Windrun — silence and magic damage decide this matchup.52.1%
What to build against it
Monkey King BarMKB pierces Windrun's evasion.
Orchid MalevolenceSilence prevents Windrun and Shackleshot.
Black King BarShackleshot and Powershot don't pierce BKB.
Blade MailReflects Focus Fire damage back.
How to use the spells of Bounty Hunter
Shuriken TossShuriken is magic — use it on Windranger during Windrun when attacks miss.
Shadow WalkAvoid standing in front of trees; invis denies her Shackleshot target.
TrackTrack gives vision and amplifies damage to finish her after Windrun.
Watch out for Windranger
ShackleshotStay away from trees and allies lined up behind you.
Focus FirePierces BKB — break range with invis or Ghost Scepter.
Tips are based on ability descriptions and matchup stats — a guideline, not a rule.
Bounty Hunter builds by role
purchase popularity on the hero, split by item type; hover an itemStarting items
Observer and Sentry Wards22%
Iron Branch19%
Tango12%
Faerie Fire8%
Boots of Speed6%Early game
Boots of Speed42%
Void Stone1%
Chainmail1%
Bottle1%Phase Boots1%
Diadem1%Mid game
Staff of Wizardry31%
Essence Distiller20%Diadem3%
Platemail3%
Perseverance3%Late game
Blink Dagger13%
Mystic Staff10%
Vladmir's Offering6%
Aeon Disk4%Situational items on Bounty Hunter: when to buy
red — heroes that counter Bounty HunterMonkey King BarAgainst evasion: pierces Evasion and ButterflyEspecially vs heroes that counter Bounty Hunter: Windranger
Phantom Assassin
BrewmasterOrchid MalevolenceSilence for slippery, spell-based escape heroesEspecially vs heroes that counter Bounty Hunter: Ember Spirit
Storm Spirit
Queen of Pain
Puck
Anti-Mage
Void Spirit
Weaver
NullifierDispels saves: Ghost, Glimmer, Eul's, WindrunEspecially vs heroes that counter Bounty Hunter: Windranger
Omniknight
OraclePipe of InsightTeam-wide magic shieldEspecially vs heroes that counter Bounty Hunter: Jakiro
Lina
Zeus
Leshrac
Skywrath Mage
Invoker
EarthshakerBlack King BarAgainst heavy disables and magic damage
Lion
Shadow Shaman
Tidehunter
Bane
Silver EdgeDisables passives (Break)
Bristleback
Spectre
Huskar
Slark
Ursa
Timbersaw
Axe
Linken's SphereBlocks single-target disables and ultimates
Doom
Legion Commander
Batrider
Beastmaster
Pudge
Necrophos
Manta StyleDispels silences and roots
Silencer
Death Prophet
Riki
Drow Ranger
Diffusal BladeBurns mana of mana-dependent heroes
MedusaWhy players lose on Bounty Hunter
from matches analyzed on DotaLeak: 16- Too many deaths and fed goldin 13 of 16 matches
- Dying first in deciding fightsin 7 of 16 matches
- Dying right before losing Roshan or buildingsin 6 of 16 matches
- Lost lanein 4 of 16 matches
- Little visionin 3 of 16 matches
- Ultimate or BKB not used in fightsin 2 of 16 matches
FAQ
Who counters Bounty Hunter?
Bounty Hunter loses most often against Chen, Ember Spirit, Jakiro. What to build and how to play vs them →
Who is Bounty Hunter good against?
Best matchups: Dragon Knight, Snapfire, Gyrocopter.
What is Bounty Hunter's win rate?
In public matches — 52.0%. It varies by rank, see the table above.
What to build on Bounty Hunter?
In the mid game players most often buy Staff of Wizardry, Essence Distiller, Eul's Scepter of Divinity. Situational items depend on the enemy — see above.
