Axe's counter helix op?

[CrookedMailMan]

Im not saying axe as a hero is op, but I personally think that 205 damage at level 7 is rediculas. Is there any way to counter a axe, burst damage is the only way I know how, but he just stacks armor and there is no way to take him down. How exactly do you strip axe of his well, axness.

[3rabanchi]

Pudge is a great counter to Axe in laning phase, because his combo(Hook,Rot,Ult)does not trigger counter helix. Also Drow Ranger and Viper works very well against him, Axe wont be able to reach you. And no... counter hellix isnt OP at all.

[Mantis]

Nukes, and lategame that damage is minimal. Don't stand next to him, and don't group up.

[Shirohige.HD]

http://dotabuff.com/heroes/axe

lets see his counters: veno, timber, lich, gyro, necro, phoenix, jakiro

as you can see, he is weak to magical damage, since not much axe players buy BkB or hood, only vanguard, he's also weak against slowers (Viper should appear in that list) because he is slow as ♥♥♥♥ (attack and moving speed) without his skills buffs, and finally, he is weak to pure damage (timber) because it dont give a ♥♥♥♥ about how much armour do you have

also death prophet is a counter, she is counter for all the melee heroes xd

[Zero]

axe is strong from early to mid game, when late game comes, he becomes almost useless and most of his damage comes from blademail, tho a great mid game counter is lifestealer, cuz i've been in matches where i own the entire enemy team except lifestealer, he would always be the only one who can take me on.

[ronnie flexX]

205 at Lvl 7 is nothing. Nightstalker has 335 with his first ability for example. But the best way to counter him is to stay on distance don't get too close to him, especially when u are not tanky.
Timber is a good counter with Blademail for example. He is tanky and makes a ridiculous amount of magical damage in a short time his first ability is very strong against strenght heroes (he could get BKB but you know what I mean). BKB is not the best choice because his main damage source is physical. He just becomes stronger, when he gets kills, so play carefully, especially when he got Blink Dagger and get disables and a Force Staff perhaps. Bane is always good btw.

[Mield♥]

You sure bud? I haven't lost a lane against her using Alchemist.

Originally posted by Javier Bot:

http://dotabuff.com/heroes/axe

lets see his counters: veno, timber, lich, gyro, necro, phoenix, jakiro

as you can see, he is weak to magical damage, since not much axe players buy BkB or hood, only vanguard, he's also weak against slowers (Viper should appear in that list) because he is slow as ♥♥♥♥ (attack and moving speed) without his skills buffs, and finally, he is weak to pure damage (timber) because it dont give a ♥♥♥♥ about how much armour do you have

also death prophet is a counter, she is counter for all the melee heroes xd

[Dwarvenhobble]

Originally posted by Ruthless | Crooked Mailman:

Im not saying axe as a hero is op, but I personally think that 205 damage at level 7 is rediculas. Is there any way to counter a axe, burst damage is the only way I know how, but he just stacks armor and there is no way to take him down. How exactly do you strip axe of his well, axness.

Wait was I just in a Ranked game with you ?

Yeh it wasn't axe so much as only witch Doctor on your team being able to deal magical damage in any form. Once Axe got vanguard it was kind of over. then blademail made sure of it.

you could have killed him possibly with an Orchid or if someone had got one a Dragon.