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Windranger

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Ability Build

1
Powershot
2
Windrun
3
Powershot
4
Shackleshot
5
Powershot
6
Focus Fire
7
Powershot
8
Shackleshot
9
Shackleshot
10
Shackleshot
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11
-2s Shackleshot Cooldown
12
Focus Fire
13
Windrun
14
Windrun
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15
-2.5s Windrun Cooldown
16
Windrun
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Focus Fire
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
-12% Focus Fire Damage Reduction
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
Focus Fire Kills Advance Cooldown by 18s

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Shackleshot
Powershot
Windrun
Focus Fire

Item Build

Starting
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
Circlet
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
Bracer
Boots of Speed
15
Magic Wand
Ring of Basilius
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
55
Arcane Boots
Mage Slayer
Aghanim's Shard
15
Blink Dagger
19
Force Staff
Late Game
Maelstrom
18
Gleipnir
18
Orchid Malevolence
15
Bloodthorn
Aghanim's Scepter
Daedalus
Situational
Power Treads
7
Spirit Vessel
Aether Lens
15
Lotus Orb
16
Pavise
16
Solar Crest
14
Glimmer Cape
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
18
Rod of Atos
40
Guardian Greaves
19
Hurricane Pike
24
Meteor Hammer
Octarine Core
105
Aeon Disk
Monkey King Bar
Boots of Travel
Neutral
60
Arcane Ring
25
Pig Pole
Pupil's Gift
Grove Bow
Ceremonial Robe
4
Enchanted Quiver
Telescope
Telescope
Stygian Desolator
Apex

Hero Strategy

Powershot provides brief vision and cuts trees in its path.

Windrun is dispellable, so be careful when playing against certain heroes and items.

Use powershot to secure ranged creeps and damage the opponents at the same time.

Proc items like Javelin, Maelstrom or Monkey King Bar work really well with Focus Fire.

Windranger is squishy. Don't let opponents surprise you. You want to be the one that starts the fight.

Take your time in the fights to guarantee Shackleshot lands, as most of your impact comes from that.

Push out the side lanes when not much is happening around the map.

Pick up Aghanims Shard around minute 15 as it adds another control spell to your arsenal.

Counter Strategy

Windranger is susceptible to early game spell harass. Manage your mana and keep pressuring her

Windranger's Powershot does lots of damage. Avoid being hit or at least don't be the first unit being hit

Windranger can easily kill most heroes with her ultimate and a single Javelin. Be mindful about that

Blade Mail is a decent counter against her ultimate

To counter Windranger's Shackleshot, try to stay away from trees and make sure you don't have creeps or heroes behind you. Linken's Sphere is also helpful against Shackleshot

Windranger's Windrun ability is countered by items that pierce through evasion, cause magical damage and dispels such as Silver Edge

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Armor items
7
Infused Raindrops
Ring of Health
Vanguard
Mid Game
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
25
Blade Mail
18
Orchid Malevolence
18
Heaven's Halberd
19
Hurricane Pike
22
Ghost Scepter
95
Black King Bar
Monkey King Bar
9
Witch Blade
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
105
Aeon Disk
Monkey King Bar
35
Abyssal Blade
15
Bloodthorn
Assault Cuirass
Butterfly
10
Nullifier

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Armor items
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
14
Glimmer Cape
22
Ghost Scepter
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
105
Aeon Disk
Sentry, Dust and Gem
95
Black King Bar