Tanks are generally very durable heroes that have a few CC skills and are not that big of a damage dealer. But what if you combine a tank and a fighter into one hero? For that, you get Gloo. This hero is indeed a favorite among many players because he’s tanky and can deal a lot of damage if built right. The problem is, players might find it confusing to counter him, since he’s also versatile. So, this article explains about Gloo counters, including items, tips, and heroes to pick.
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Items to Counter Gloo Hero
Gloo has this annoying recovery ability, so naturally, the best items to counter him are anti-recovery items, like Sea Halberd, Glowing Wand, and Dominance Ice. However, there are also other items worth mentioning that can cripple Gloo’s tanky defense as well. You can use other strong heroes, which you can obtain from Lootbar. Below are the full details of what items to use to counter Gloo:
| Items | Effects |
Sea Halberd | The first essential item to bring to the table is the Sea Halberd. This is for fighters or basically heroes who deal melee damage to reduce Gloo’s regen abilities. Using this item, you can apply regen reduction for 50% for 3 seconds, which is just enough to defeat him. |
Glowing Wand | This is basically the magical version of Sea Halberd. You can deal 50% regen reduction using this item for both recovery shield and HP. |
Dominance Ice | To further reduce Gloo’s shield recovery, you can use Dominance Ice. This item will reduce it to 50%, making Gloo’s time hard by rendering his shield unusable, especially when you combine this item with Sea Halberd. |
Genius Wand | For magic heroes, Genius Wind will grant them 10+ Magic Penetration, which is quite useful against Gloo’s high durability. Additionally, this item can reduce Gloo’s magic defense for 2 seconds and it also stacks. |
Demon Hunter Sword | Melee damage dealers can also use Demon Hunter Sword to further reduce Gloo’s damage to bits. This item can deal an additional 8% of the target’s current HP as physical damage. It can also make your hero more durable because each basic attack will now grant 20+(+4xHero Level) HP. |
How to Counter Gloo
Countering Gloo is indeed tricky, since he’s fast, thick, and can deal a lot of damage if not controlled. The best thing you can do is to utilize all the anti-regen items mentioned above. Using the items can significantly lower Gloo’s defense as he will have reduced shield recovery, health recovery, and also less defense against both melee and magic.
Since Gloo can attach himself to his teammates, it’s wise to wait until he detaches. Attacking him while he’s sticking is unwise because both he and the teammate he attaches with can finish you off very quickly. Additionally, you can use flicker or dashing skills to avoid Gloo’s ultimate skill.
Gloo is a hero that always circles the map. He likes to gank in a quiet lane when there’s only one hero there. Therefore, always be aware of the map to check his location. If he’s not found anywhere, be careful of the surrounding grass, as he can wait to gank there along with his teammates.
Utilizing anti-regen items is a good strategy against Gloo since he’s very tanky. It would be best to use ranged heroes to lock on Gloo since he’s weak to them, especially when they’re equipped with the right counter items. If you want to defeat him quickly to make him less effective during the effect, it’s better to gank him with both ranged and magic heroes for CC.
Best Gloo Counter Heroes
Although Gloo is a strong hero, that doesn’t mean he’s perfect in any way. There are some Gloo counter heroes that you can use if the enemy picked him as an exp laner or support:
1. Claude
Gloo is weak against ranged heroes, especially the ones that are great at dealing poking damage, like Claude. Claude is really fast, and his burst DPS will render Gloo’s defense useless. Use items like Sea Halberd, and Gloo will find it hard to recover himself. The best strategy for Claude is to poke him using Claude’s basic attacks and avoid using dash when Gloo is approaching. Just keep doing this push and pull to defeat Gloo in no time.
2. Wanwan
Another great hero to consider against Gloo is Wanwan. She’s also great because of her mobility and ultimate skill that will defeat Gloo quite easily. Her passive can make her even faster by jumping from one place to another quickly to break the target’s shield. Combine this with her ultimate, Gloo may find it really hard, even just for approaching Wanwan. Additionally, Wanwan’s Needles in Flowers can shake off any debuffs, so Gloo’s abilities basically have no power against her. If you don’t have Wanwan, you can always buy it with diamonds obtainable from Lootbar.
3. Alpha
For a 1v1 battle against Gloo in the exp lane, the best hero to counter him is Alpha. Alpha is a hero who has a great amount of health, defense, and serious damage through his skills. While Alpha doesn’t depend on burst damage, his offensive skills still put some pressure on Gloo. Since Alpha also has regen, he will easily outlast Gloo in a 1v1 battle. Using his ultimate will defeat Gloo easily, especially when he’s already suffering from Alpha basic attacks.
4. Luo Yi
For magic heroes, the best one to use is Luo Yoi. You will heavily depend on her CC skills to consistently slow Gloo’s movements. Doing this can really annoy Gloo, because he will be unable to stick with his teammates if continuously harassed like this. Luo Yi’s ultimate, Diversion, can easily reposition your teammates quickly, allowing them to be present in any condition.
5. Vexana
One magic hero that’s also great against Gloo is Vexana. She has skills that can deal burst damage, perfect for damaging Gloo from afar. With her marking ability from Cursed Oath, Gloo can receive continuous damage over time to render his regenerative abilities useless. Even when Gloo attaches himself to others, Vexana’s mark will still damage him. In a team fight, Vexana can dominate the battle by summoning a cursed soul.
Conclusion
Gloo can be an annoying hero to counter, especially if you meet him alone in an exp lane. But as long as you use heroes that can deal burst damage or skills that can consistently give damage over time, Gloo can be defeated easily. Equip yourself with anti-regen items and watch Gloo slowly succumb. If you need stronger heroes, it’s never too late to do MLBB top up right now.
