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=== Counterbuying ===
Using counter items is an important strategy to deal with strong enemies. Picking counters requires knowing the enemy's strengths and weaknesses and which items are the most effective against them. Active items are often a good choice. Here are some examples of counter items:

* {{ItemIcon|Debuff Reducer}}, {{ItemIcon|Dispel Magic}} and {{ItemIcon|Divine Barrier}} are effective against heroes who rely on passive damage over time, such as {{PageRef|Bebop}}, {{PageRef|Infernus}}, {{PageRef|Mirage}}, and [[Debuff_Remover#Heroes_with_abilities_that_are_removed_by_Debuff_Remover|others.]]  
** These items are also useful against heroes who depend on stuns, sleep, and similar crowd-control effects, such as {{PageRef|Haze}}, {{PageRef|Warden}}, {{PageRef|Seven}}, and [[Debuff_Remover#Interactions_with_Crowd-Control|others.]]  

* {{ItemIcon|Metal Skin}}, {{ItemIcon|Return Fire}}, {{ItemIcon|Battle Vest}}, {{ItemIcon|Weapon Shielding}}, and {{ItemIcon|Bullet Resilience}} are effective against heroes who deal high burst weapon damage, such as {{PageRef|Haze}} and {{PageRef|Venator}}.  

* {{ItemIcon|Healbane}}, {{ItemIcon|Decay}} and {{ItemIcon|Toxic Bullets}} are effective against heroes with strong healing abilities, such as {{PageRef|Abrams}}, {{PageRef|Lady Geist}}, and {{PageRef|Victor}}.  

* {{ItemIcon|Slowing Hex}} is effective against heroes who rely on movement-based abilities, such as {{PageRef|Apollo}}, {{PageRef|Shiv}}, {{PageRef|Calico}}, and [[Slowing_Hex#Heroes_with_abilities_that_are_silenced_by_Slowing_Hex|others.]]  

* {{ItemIcon|Silence Wave}} and {{ItemIcon|Silencer}} are effective against heroes who rely on constant ability usage, as they apply a {{Silenced|silence}} effect to the target and reduce outgoing spirit damage respectively. This makes them strong counters to heroes such as {{PageRef|Yamato}}, {{PageRef|Pocket}}, and {{PageRef|Lady Geist}}.