How to counter Zeus

Zeus is one of the most popular heroes in the game. He has many advantages that are very well suited for playing in the mid lane. It is easy to farm and deals massive damage to heroes, especially at the beginning and middle of the game. Also, he has an unusual ultimate ability. Often used for calibration in ranked matches. Therefore, it is essential to understand how to counter Zeus.

The best counter pick of Zeus is a character who has mobility and damage, long-range abilities, or a character with innate resistance to magic. Now we will analyze the best counter picks of Zeus.

Zeus counter pick in Mid

Zeus counter pick in the mid lane- Huskar

Berserker’s Blood is an excellent ability that increases the character’s magical resistance. Killing this hero with magic damage is quite difficult. The ultimate ability will cause damage to half the health of Zeus and with the purchase of Aghanim’s Scepter, almost 70% of all health. Burning Spear deals with a lot of periodic damage, which will significantly interfere with the enemy, especially at the beginning of the game.

Zeus counter pick in the mid lane- Pudge

Meat Hook is the most famous ability in the game. This ability deals good damage and attracts the enemy. If you use the ability correctly under your tower, then Zeus will not leave alive. It is also suitable for moving Zeus into a fight, where he will be quickly destroyed. Flesh Heap is an excellent innate magical resistance and health gain. Dismember, caught Zeus will be dead, a sedentary hero cannot do anything.

The counter pick of Zeus- Pugna

Nether Ward is an excellent way to prevent characters like Zeus from making full use of their skills. Since each skill will lose health. With a complete procast, Zeus will take 1750 damage, which will kill him. This character does not have a lot of health, so you need to play very carefully.

The counter pick of Zeus- Silencer

A nightmare of any character who uses spells. Global Silence prohibits the use of any spells for 6 seconds, turning Zeus into a useless character in a fight. When used on Zeus, Arcane Curse deals damage and slows down with each use of the spell. Last Word, the silence that makes the enemy helpless. After you collect Orchid Malevolence, the main item on this hero, force Zeus to spend money on Linken’s Sphere, which will slow down his potential.

Zeus counter picks that will be dangerous throughout the game

The counter pick of Zeus- Ursa

The ultimate ability of Enrage will not give a single chance to Zeus. Since this character does tremendous damage in seconds, the Enrage action is quite enough to destroy Zeus.

КонтрCounter pick Zeus- Anti-Mage

Has the ability to destroy mana to an opponent. Since Zeus is very dependent on mana, it will be tough for him. Spell Shield increases magic resistance, which will give more time to destroy mana and Zeus himself. Mana Void kills the enemy, dealing with damage proportional to the missing mana.

Counter pick Zeus- Faceless Void

Time Dilation is an excellent ability to limit the use of the opponent’s abilities. Increases spell cooldown by 6-8-10-12 seconds, which significantly harms the character. Time Walk saves the hero from the damage taken in the last two seconds. The ultimate ability of the Chronosphere does not give a chance to survive the enemy due to the small amount of health and poor speed of movement.

Zeus counter pick- Chaos Knight

A great hero for the counter pick, as it has a lot of health and armor. Zeus is hard to cope with such an opponent. Phantasm’s ultimate ability creates illusions that are just as hard to destroy. The advantage is that Veil of Discord will stop working after Phantasm is used. The holder of serious damage and an ability to reduce armor will not give Zeus a chance.

Zeus Counter pick- Juggernaut

Blade Fury is well suited for playing against Zeus since it works like the Black King Bar, and Zeus’s abilities will not affect the hero. The ultimate ability Omnislash has a lot of damage which is enough to kill the enemy.

Counter pick Zeus- Lifestealer

The best choice of character against Zeus. Rage works like a Black King Bar, and Zeus’s abilities will not affect the hero. Since the hero has a great attack, he kills the enemy very quickly during the Rage. When in danger or when Zeus uses the Ultimate ability, Thundergod’s Wrath may hide and not take damage.

Anti-pick Zeus- Omniknight

Repel will protect any ally from any magic damage during which you can kill Zeus.

Anti-pick Zeus- Phantom Assasin

Stifling Dagger slows down an already slow adversary and also deals damage with the probability of a critical strike. The ultimate Coup de Grace ability increases your critical damage by 450%, which will allow you to kill Zeus with one hit with the right items.