Gyrocopter Counters & Build

Lifestealer 973 matches

−2.9%

WhyWhile the laning stage between the two is roughly even, Lifestealer can plausibly shrug off Gyrocopter's magic burst and crowd control by using Rage for Debuff Immunity and magic resistance against Homing Missile, Rocket Barrage, and Call Down. Additionally, Ghoul Frenzy and Open Wounds allow Lifestealer to close the gap on the ranged carry and sustain through fights with Feast.

Sniper 1,144 matches

−1.9%

WhyThe lane is roughly even, but Sniper gains an edge later by abusing his massive attack range from Keen Scope and Take Aim against Gyrocopter's need for closer positioning to land Rocket Barrage. If Gyrocopter attempts to close the distance, Sniper can continuously peel and kite him with Headshot knockbacks, Shrapnel slows, and the disarm from Concussive Grenade.

Crystal Maiden 698 matches

−1.6%

WhyCrystal Maiden establishes an early advantage in lane by using Frostbite and Crystal Nova to keep Gyrocopter at range and prevent him from closing in with Rocket Barrage. In addition, Crystal Clone easily disjoints incoming Homing Missiles to negate Gyrocopter's primary lockdown tool. Her heavy slows from Crystal Nova and Freezing Field continuously punish his short attack range and lack of innate mobility.

Wraith King 684 matches

−1.5%

WhyWhile the laning stage between them is roughly even, Wraith King gains an edge in mid-to-late teamfights because Reincarnation and Vampiric Spirit absorb Gyrocopter's heavy burst damage from Call Down and Flak Cannon. Forcing Gyrocopter to expend his limited ability windows and fight through multiple lives leaves him vulnerable to Wraithfire Blast's lockdown and the slow applied when Wraith King resurrects.

Slark 695 matches

+1.3%

WhySlark must commit into melee range to stack Essence Shift, placing him directly into the heavy close-quarters burst of Rocket Barrage. While Dark Pact allows Slark to purge disables like the stun from Homing Missile or the slow from Call Down, he still struggles against Gyrocopter's massive area-of-effect damage in mid-to-late-game teamfights.

Lina 1,447 matches

+1.2%

WhyGyrocopter slightly loses the lane to Lina's long-range poke with Dragon Slave and Light Strike Array, but his advantage emerges in the later stages of the game. During mid-to-late game teamfights, Flak Cannon allows Gyrocopter to deal massive multi-target physical damage that catches Lina without needing to focus her directly, while Call Down controls her mobility with successive slows and area damage. Furthermore, Homing Missile provides targeted lock-on control to interrupt her casting and enable close-range bursts with Rocket Barrage.