Nyx Assassin counter and synergy picks
Pick Nyx Assassin with Wraith King to increase win-rate from 50.7% to 58.9% or against Wraith King to increase win-rate to 58.3% in Patch 7.38c.
Good with...
...based on stats [7.38c]
Hero | Change in Win Rate ▼ |
---|---|
8.1% | |
4.9% | |
4.6% | |
4.0% | |
3.9% | |
3.7% | |
3.1% | |
3.0% | |
2.9% | |
2.7% | |
2.4% | |
2.3% | |
2.3% | |
2.2% | |
2.1% |
...counter items [up-to-date]
A core Boots upgrade that helps with mana sustain to spam Impale for fighting and farming.
A core item that gives you massive burst potential to take down any hero from full to zero in seconds. Works well to amplify the burst damage through Mind Flare.
A core item to apply the break effect on an enemy hero with the Vendetta hit. Also stops most passive effects from the innate abilities for the duration.
A core mobility item to quickly close the gap on enemy heroes and lock them down with Impale to follow up with your burst damage through Vendetta and Mind Flare.
A core item to set up your Impale and follow up with Meteor Hammer to chain stun enemy heroes. Provides decent mana regen and also lets you dispel yourself and buy time when in trouble.
A core item that provides cast range and cooldown reduction on all your spells to have a massive impact in teamfights around your Burrow area. Particularly useful when sieging or defending highground.
A core item to amplify your magic damage on an enemy hero and burst them down with all your spells. Be careful about using it on heroes you want to hit with Vendetta. Also works as a save for your cores against physical damage.
Good against...
...based on stats [7.38c]
Hero | Change in Win Rate ▼ |
---|---|
7.6% | |
5.0% | |
4.4% | |
4.2% | |
4.0% | |
4.0% | |
3.9% | |
3.5% | |
3.4% | |
3.4% | |
3.4% | |
3.3% | |
3.1% | |
3.1% | |
2.7% |
Bad against...
...based on stats [7.38c]
Hero | Change in Win Rate ▲ |
---|---|
-8.1% | |
-7.8% | |
-7.8% | |
-5.8% | |
-5.5% | |
-5.3% | |
-5.0% | |
-4.8% | |
-4.7% | |
-4.6% | |
-4.6% | |
-4.5% | |
-4.3% | |
-4.3% | |
-4.3% |
...counter items [up-to-date]
Helps you sustain HP and mana as Nyx Assassin frequently uses his spells to harass and secure last hits.
Lets you instantly gain back some mana lost to Nyx Assassin's spells and items if he has the Mana Burn facet.
Lets you absorb a massive instance of damage from Impale and Mind Flare.
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Nyx Assassin's magic heavy toolkit.
Lets you instantly gain back some mana lost to Nyx Assassin's spells and items if he has the Mana Burn facet.
Lets you scout Nyx Assassin while he rotates through invisibility with Vendetta.
Lets you detect Nyx Assassin while he is invisible with Vendetta to slow him and possibly kill him.
Gives you and your team magic resistance and barrier to significantly reduce the damage taken from Nyx Assassin's magic heavy toolkit.
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Nyx Assassin's magic heavy toolkit.
Gives you debuff immunity and magic resistance to avoid the Impale and Spiked Carapace stuns as well as reduce the damage taken from Nyx Assassin's magic heavy toolkit.
Gives you magic resistance and barrier to significantly reduce the damage taken from Nyx Assassin's magic heavy toolkit as well as save yourself or an ally stunned by Impale.
Gives you an instant disable against Nyx Assassin to burst him down in its duration before he uses Vendetta to get away or protects himself with Spiked Carapace.
Gives you an instant lockdown against Nyx Assassin and burst him down with a possible chain stun before he uses Vendetta to get away or protects himself with Spiked Carapace.
Bad with...
...based on stats [7.38c]
Hero | Change in Win Rate ▲ |
---|---|
-6.6% | |
-6.0% | |
-5.3% | |
-5.0% | |
-4.8% | |
-4.6% | |
-4.5% | |
-4.4% | |
-4.2% | |
-4.2% | |
-3.8% | |
-3.7% | |
-3.5% | |
-3.5% | |
-3.5% |