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Hoodwink

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Ability Build

1
Bushwhack
2
Acorn Shot
3
Bushwhack
4
Scurry
5
Bushwhack
6
Sharpshooter
7
Bushwhack
8
Acorn Shot
9
Acorn Shot
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
10
-2s Bushwhack Cooldown
11
Acorn Shot
12
Sharpshooter
13
Scurry
14
Scurry
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+2 Acorn Shot Bounces
16
Scurry
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Sharpshooter
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+125 Sharpshooter Max Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
+135 Bushwhack Radius

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Acorn Shot
Bushwhack
Scurry
Sharpshooter

Item Build

Starting
Tango
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
5
Faerie Fire
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
Boots of Speed
15
Magic Wand
Ring of Basilius
Wind Lace
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
55
Arcane Boots
18
Rod of Atos
Aether Lens
18
Gleipnir
15
Blink Dagger
Late Game
Aghanim's Shard
19
Force Staff
22
Ethereal Blade
Octarine Core
Situational
16
Veil of Discord
7
Spirit Vessel
Maelstrom
Mage Slayer
14
Glimmer Cape
16
Pavise
16
Solar Crest
50
Mekansm
22
Ghost Scepter
40
Guardian Greaves
15
Lotus Orb
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
105
Aeon Disk
Aghanim's Scepter
Boots of Travel
Neutral
60
Arcane Ring
8
Fairy's Trinket
Philosopher's Stone
Eye of the Vizier
Ceremonial Robe
20
Psychic Headband
Timeless Relic
Telescope
60
Seer Stone
Stygian Desolator

Hero Strategy

Use Acorn Shot to secure range creep last hits and harass the opponents at the same time.

Opt to Bushwhack first if there is a tree to latch it without using Acorn Shot as the planted tree can be cut.

Play close to the trees when you have a point in Scurry to gain its passive benefits.

Acorn Shot provides vision. You can scout pillars for wards or Roshan pit.

You can use Sharpshooter defensively to propel yourself further back or up or down the cliff.

When not much is happening, you can push out sidelanes easily and escape in treeline if necessary.

You can keep Acorn Shot on autocast to always plant a tree on cast if you want to follow up with Bushwack.

Counter Strategy

Avoid playing around trees against Hoodwink's Bushwack.

You can break Acorn Shot into Bushwhack combo by cutting Acorn Shot's tree quickly.

Hoodwink's Sharpshooter can't be cancelled and applies break effect for up to 5 seconds.

Evasion piercing items are great against Hoodwink's Scurry.

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
4
Quelling Blade
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
25
Blade Mail
Mid Game
60
Pipe of Insight
50
Mekansm
18
Rod of Atos
15
Blink Dagger
18
Orchid Malevolence
95
Black King Bar
9
Witch Blade
Late Game
35
Abyssal Blade
Eye of Skadi
Assault Cuirass
15
Bloodthorn
Monkey King Bar
20
Scythe of Vyse

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
4
Quelling Blade
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
25
Blade Mail
Mid Game
60
Pipe of Insight
50
Mekansm
18
Rod of Atos
15
Blink Dagger
14
Glimmer Cape
Sentry, Dust and Gem