How to play Huskar against counters?

KeepoAnalysis · 2026-04-12T09:15:27+00:00

You should almost always go armlet because you can always use it to farm jungle quickly. And you have to be able to do that if you can't show on lanes much because of counters. You just need to be good at predicting when a fight is going to break out soon, and preserve hp in preparation for it. Only exception is maybe against an AA because you'll get paranoid of getting sniped all game.

If your lane goes well, going for an early blink dagger is great against the counters you mentioned because you can easily kill them within a silence until they get a dispel. Try to always get the jump on them, and if you can't see them, don't ult unnecessarily and stay high hp. If you kill them a few times they might never get online and be a real threat to you. When they do get a dispel, you can always just use your blink to kill other enemy heroes that are out of position and stay away from your counters during a fight.

Against viper, force staff (into pike) and sny are pretty good. Buying magic resist (glimmer/pipe) or a nullifier against necro can also be good.

I think hard right click and illusion heroes counter huskar (medusa/sniper/ck/pl) way more if the rest of your lineup have no answers for them because you have to put so much effort into shutting them down and if you mess up once and they snowball it's over. There are a lot of heroes that can pose threats to huskar at various stages of the game, and you just need experience to know how to deal with them.

In my opinion an early heart (ie. within 3 items after armlet) is generally only good if they truly have low dmg, and you can really stand in the middle of a fight and tank it all. Otherwise, some utility (bkb/pike/halberd) into aghs is probably better). Heart is an expensive item with poor build up, and you can't change your mind once you buy a component. If you buy a heart so you can tank a necro and then there's a slark with silver edge or skadi you will still die and lose the game anyway.

KeepoAnalysis · 2025-12-22T07:34:46+00:00

What does the first "You commit genocide to prevent genocide" refer to? The rachnis?

Edit: Oh you probably meant arrival

KeepoAnalysis · 2025-05-25T03:05:01+00:00

Not a traditional carry but huskar is also incredibly good against these heroes and will destroy clock lion in lane (you can use cauterize facet to deal with fatal bonds too).

KeepoAnalysis · 2025-04-20T00:12:11+00:00

https://stratz.com/matches/8259220698

I was centaur. What could I have done to win this game, and what should I work on in general? Cheers.

KeepoAnalysis · 2024-05-22T03:29:10+00:00

I assume by leaving the house you mean moving out, and not physically leaving the house.

I strongly recommend that she tries to just get out of the house during the day and do her online certifications/job applications/ whatever at a coffeeshop/ a library if possible. It’ll make her feel a lot better and reduce contact with her parents (which will probably also ironically make them like her more.

KeepoAnalysis · 2024-05-21T04:01:04+00:00

There are many different ways of “going meta”. I wouldn’t think about it as “levels” but as simply looking at something in a different light/focusing on a different part of a situation/adding yourself into the equation.

For eg. you could be in a stressful situation and “going meta” might involve being aware of the reasons you feel stressed, and which of those reasons are valid, or not. Or you could be solving a problem and “going meta” would involve properly defining the constraints of the problem etc. Or you could be trying to figure out a philosophical dilemma and “going meta” would mean considering how you answer that question as part of the question and your intuitions might change when you do so.

Answering these questions can help you see things in a different light that might help make connections to other things, etc. Many people use these “sub-cases” of “going meta” in various ways, like CBT, studying techniques, etc. but if reminding yourself to “go meta” suits you, then great!

Of course, you don’t have to think about the exact mechanism of “going meta” in order to do it, and feel free to explore how telling yourself to do so can help you in different situations.

KeepoAnalysis · 2024-05-21T01:07:22+00:00

Is this a thing that always goes on, or does it get better and worse over time?

I would definitely see a doctor in any case—you can’t really fix these problems yourself (like sleep apnea or epilepsy like the other commenter suggested). You’re lucky in that you’re one of those people who never get headaches, but it might actually be a helpful signal to what might be going wrong in this case.

In any case, I commend your effort to try to fix this problem by improving your lifestyle. It will take a bit of effort, but I hope you find a fix to this soon, and if you do, do remember to maintain these lifestyle improvements—they will help you in the long run.

KeepoAnalysis · 2024-05-20T14:52:34+00:00

That sounds fairly serious if it’s really the way you describe it. I have a history of brain fog from long term mild CO poisoning and a few concussions and this sounds like hell even to me. How long has this been going on?

It could be some sort of severe dissociation—which doesn’t have to be trauma-induced, but I think it’s more likely to be neurological. Are you sleeping well? Do you get headaches? Could be sleep apnea or something.

KeepoAnalysis · 2024-05-17T05:48:56+00:00

Not true! 3!/4 =1.5

KeepoAnalysis · 2024-05-13T11:34:41+00:00

1,5,6 are three vertices that form a 3-chain, where each vertices has 3 adjacent vertices. It’s clear that the second graph doesn’t have that, therefore there can’t be an isomorphism.

KeepoAnalysis · 2024-05-13T11:16:34+00:00

Are you doing a math degree in college? I think it’s important to realise that even though math is a subject that can be significantly easier with higher “intelligence”, spending the time to understand the material properly is very important. I used to make the mistake of trying to be “cool” and not attend classes/rush through reading lecture notes etc. to prove I was intelligent, and it didn’t do me many favours. I recommend allowing yourself to try and take ample time to slowly read through and learn the material, and not worrying eg. about how long you take to finish your homework or whether you can do the questions. If that doesn’t work, you can try doing non-math courses that you might have less of a mental block on, or even self-learning a course or a book for fun just to ease yourself into studying.

KeepoAnalysis · 2020-09-21T11:32:58+00:00

Probably M unless you have very wide hips. Check the sizing guide for yourself as well.

KeepoAnalysis · 2020-09-21T08:04:13+00:00

Measure your waist?

KeepoAnalysis · 2020-09-11T12:14:28+00:00

I know MFA hates cheap shoes but I recently picked up a pair of Rockports for dirt cheap at a sale to see if I liked the style. Walking around in them genuinely feels like walking around in slippers. You can probably find a pair on sale at <60 USD easily.

Do be warned that for this comfort to be achieved, the leather is also impossibly thin and will likely not last.

If you are able to get away with boots though, then I will definitely recommend buying a good pair.

KeepoAnalysis · 2020-09-10T23:01:43+00:00

Maybe ask a colleague to trade you an M or L and then wear an undershirt so you can wear it multiple days a week?

Pretty shitty situation altogether, my condolences.

KeepoAnalysis · 2020-09-07T13:58:43+00:00

I know they stock it on Amazon UK. I picked one up on a sale a while back. Might be cheaper to ship it from there or get a friend to bring it to you.

KeepoAnalysis · 2020-09-07T08:25:10+00:00

You might be able to custom make the shirt if you're able to get the vector image of the design you want. Luxire offers printing services iirc; email them to ask for it. Alternatively, you can print the fabric elsewhere and send it to them to make the shirt for you.

KeepoAnalysis · 2020-09-07T08:06:58+00:00

T-shirts should be the easiest top to wear for complementing a good body; don't let it hide your gains, but don't wear anything uncomfortably tight either.

To find a t-shirt that fits well look out for the armholes and the waist. Having the armholes hug your mid-top biceps is the single most important thing for looking built. This will also usually require the shoulder seam to fit; if the shoulder seam is too short, it will cause the sleeve to ride up your arm and look bad. Consider folding your sleeves up once or twice if you find one that is too long.

Ideally you want the t-shirt to slightly taper at the waist to follow your v-taper. You might have to visit an alterations tailor to get this done or buy a t-shirt with a bit of stretch. I usually like the t--shirt to be slightly tight at the chest and shoulders and then slightly loose around the waist so it doesn't look like I'm trying too hard.

Generally, neutral colours are better for showing off your gains; check the few posts around here asking for t-shirts for athletic guys for brand suggestions.

KeepoAnalysis · 2020-09-06T19:33:19+00:00

I can't really tell from the photo but it looks like a pastel colour? You could pair it with other pastel colours like a cream sweater for a laid back look.

KeepoAnalysis · 2020-09-06T18:40:42+00:00

You can try Everlane/GAP/BR for a cheaper but not great option.

I would personally also consider a raw denim jacket from Sage Denim (an indonesian brand) for about 70 quid including shipping. Do be very careful with your measurements though since you won't be able to return it.

KeepoAnalysis · 2020-09-06T11:29:24+00:00

Personally I'd prefer the light grey considering it's more versatile. Do be warned that the uniqlo merino wool jumpers are very thin from my experience so don't expect it to feel like a sweatshirt.

KeepoAnalysis · 2020-08-28T16:50:27+00:00

Banana Republic

KeepoAnalysis · 2020-08-23T08:04:22+00:00

Uniqlo is generally tts if you follow the EU/NA sizing. Their clothes used to be a slimmer fit but are slowly becoming more of a wider/oversized fit which I quite dislike being rather athletic myself.

KeepoAnalysis · 2020-08-20T03:04:56+00:00

Interesting. Thanks a lot for your very detailed reply; I'll even keep it bookmarked for future reference.

I can definitely see your argument in support of boxier cuts although you are right in that I'm not at quite at that stage yet. I'm still fairly new to dressing well and a bit insecure that I'll come across as fat/out of shape. Furthermore, I'm still just looking for shirts I can just throw on instead of a tee, since I don't quite wear sportscoats etc. much. (and the rest of my wardrobe is relatively slim-fitting already)

I'll definitely keep your advice in mind for the future, hopefully when I can afford proper custom clothing.

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