Battle spell
Petrify
Cooldown 75s
Deals 100(+15*Hero Level) Magic Damage to nearby enemies, petrify them for 0.8s, and slow them by 50% for 0.8s afterward.
Heroes who take it
How often players take Petrify with each hero, as a share of their ranked games in that lane. From Moonton’s most-picked builds, all ranks.
Counters these heroes
Our counter guides recommend Petrify against 5 heroes. Open a hero for the full plan: items, battle spell and how to play against them.
AlucardStuns him the moment he dashes onto you, stopping his combo and lifesteal for a second.
BalmondStuns him mid Cyclone Sweep, cutting off the spin before its damage ramps up.
FannyTurns her to stone when she lands next to you, ending her Steel Cable chain.
JoyA stun when she dives in breaks her rhythm and stops further dash recasts.
KhaleedAny control interrupts Quicksand Guard, so its stun cancels his healing and damage reduction.
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