Timbersaw Counters & Build

Skywrath Mage 996 matches

−2.3%

WhySkywrath Mage establishes an early lane advantage because his continuous magical poke from Arcane Bolt bypasses Timbersaw's Reactive Armor armor and health regen. Additionally, Ancient Seal can silence Timbersaw to prevent Timber Chain escapes while reducing his magic resistance to amplify burst damage from Mystic Flare and Concussive Shot.

Necrophos 2,170 matches

−2.3%

WhyNecrophos establishes an early advantage by winning the lane heavily, utilizing Heartstopper Aura to steadily drain Timbersaw's maximum health without triggering Reactive Armor stacks. Furthermore, Reaper's Scythe punishes Timbersaw by executing him based on his missing health regardless of his high armor, while Ghost Shroud reduces his restorative powers.

Crystal Maiden 1,209 matches

−2.0%

WhyCrystal Maiden secures a strong early lane advantage by relying on ranged magical burst from Crystal Nova and Frostbite, bypassing the armor stacks Timbersaw builds against physical attacks. Furthermore, Frostbite's root locks Timbersaw in place to interrupt his mobility from Timber Chain, leaving him vulnerable to the heavy area damage and slows of Freezing Field.

Winter Wyvern 1,000 matches

+2.6%

WhyAlthough Timbersaw heavily loses the lane to Winter Wyvern due to the long-range percentage health burn and slows from Arctic Burn and Splinter Blast, he likely gains the advantage later in the game. Once teamfights begin, Timber Chain allows Timbersaw to quickly close the gap on the backline support and overwhelm her with Whirling Death, Flamethrower, and Chakram. Additionally, Cold Embrace only blocks physical damage, leaving frozen targets fully exposed to Timbersaw's heavy spell damage.

Wraith King 1,394 matches

+2.0%

WhyAlthough Timbersaw loses the lane to Wraith King, he dominates the matchup later in the game. Whirling Death reduces Wraith King's primary Strength attribute to drastically cut his health pool and damage, while Wraith King's physical attacks and Bone Guard summons quickly grant Timbersaw maximum Reactive Armor stacks. Timbersaw's massive area damage and mobility from Timber Chain and Chakram also make it easy to kite Wraith King and burn through both of his lives.

Pudge 4,779 matches

+2.0%

WhyTimbersaw loses the laning stage against Pudge's early kill threat from Meat Hook and Dismember, with his advantage arriving later in the game. As Pudge accumulates large amounts of Strength through Flesh Heap, Whirling Death directly counters him by stripping away his primary attribute to drastically reduce his health pool and damage scaling. Timbersaw can then easily control and burn down Pudge in extended fights using Chakram and Flamethrower.

Phantom Lancer 1,072 matches

+1.9%

WhyAlthough Timbersaw loses the lane to Phantom Lancer early, his advantage takes over as the game progresses. Phantom Lancer's numerous Juxtapose illusions rapidly fuel Timbersaw's Reactive Armor with armor and health regeneration from incoming attacks. In teamfights, Timbersaw shreds through illusion swarms and reduces Phantom Lancer's primary attribute using the heavy area-of-effect damage of Whirling Death, Flamethrower, and Chakram.

Lich 1,233 matches

+1.7%

WhyTimbersaw loses the laning phase to Lich because heavy magical poke from Frost Blast bypasses the physical armor granted by Reactive Armor. However, Timbersaw likely takes over later in the match since his entirely spell-based burst damage completely ignores the attack damage reduction of Frost Shield. Timber Chain also provides the mobility needed to quickly jump the fragile Lich or reposition away from dangerous Chain Frost bounces.