Hoodwink is an agile ranged hero who moves among the trees and deals heavy damage from a distance. Bushwhack tethers an enemy to a tree, while Sharpshooter slows and deals heavy damage. This article covers Hoodwink counters for every role, items to use against her, and ways to stop her from escaping or taking a favorable position.

Hero Characteristics

Hoodwink hides among the trees and quickly changes position with Scurry. Acorn Shot bounces between enemies and trees, Bushwhack stuns a target near a tree, and Sharpshooter deals heavy damage and applies Break. This lets Hoodwink quickly attack from cover and then retreat.

The hero has a small health pool, so quick control and damage can prevent her from escaping. She relies on trees for Bushwhack and Scurry: if they are cut down, it becomes harder for her to use her abilities to escape. Dispel effects and magic resistance also help you survive her combo.

Best Heroes Against Hoodwink

Hoodwink usually plays position 4 — the support — or position 5 — the hard support. Mobile heroes, abilities that destroy trees, and control that prevents her from escaping are useful against Hoodwink.

Carry

  • Juggernaut can protect himself from some of Hoodwink’s abilities with Blade Fury and quickly reach her through the trees with Omnislash.
  • Lifestealer uses Rage against her magic damage and control, then can force a close-range fight.

Mid

  • Storm Spirit quickly closes the distance with Ball Lightning and destroys trees along the way, depriving Hoodwink of her usual cover.
  • Zeus deals damage from a safe distance and can detect Hoodwink even if she is hiding among the trees.

Offlaner

  • Timbersaw quickly cuts down trees and moves through the forest with Timber Chain. This makes it harder for Hoodwink to hide or tether him with Bushwhack.
  • Spirit Breaker chases Hoodwink with Charge of Darkness and can continue attacking after she tries to escape into the forest.

Support

  • Treant Protector can move among the trees and control Hoodwink when she tries to hide in the forest.
  • Nyx Assassin can approach Hoodwink undetected and stun her with Impale, preventing her from using Sharpshooter.

Hard Support

  • Lion can quickly stop Hoodwink with Hex and Earth Spike if she is within range.
  • Shadow Shaman holds the hero in place with Hex and Shackles, preventing her from escaping with Scurry.

What to Buy Against Hoodwink

  • Quelling Blade helps cut down the tree Hoodwink used to tether an ally with Bushwhack.
  • Black King Bar protects against most of Hoodwink’s magical abilities and control.
  • Shiva’s Guard slows enemies and helps detect the hero if she is hiding nearby.
  • Scythe of Vyse provides reliable control and prevents Hoodwink from escaping.
  • Force Staff helps you get out of a dangerous position and create distance from the hero.
  • Glimmer Cape protects an ally from magic damage if the enemies have not revealed them with True Sight.

How to Play Against Hoodwink at Different Stages

Laning

Keep an eye on the trees near the lane and have Quelling Blade ready. If Hoodwink starts an attack, cut down the tree she could use for Bushwhack and move away from Acorn Shot. Don’t chase her into the forest without vision.

Mid Game

Use vision to check the forest, and don’t go in alone. Save your control for when Hoodwink uses Scurry or starts channeling Sharpshooter. Cutting down trees makes it harder for her to retreat, so choose your attack route with the forest in mind.

Late Game

Don’t stand together as a team near trees and narrow passages: Hoodwink can tether several heroes with Bushwhack. Save a stun or Hex to stop her before she uses Sharpshooter. If the hero appears on the map, reach her quickly and don’t let her escape into the forest.