Two Powerful Items to Counter Granger in the Season 38 Meta
With the changes to the defense item meta via the latest 2.1.31 patching update in Season 38 (S38), of course a lot has changed – and this also includes Granger counter items.
If you buy the wrong item, instead of getting a counter, you'll just end up filling up your slot. So, to get a clearer idea of what counter items are in the current meta, let's check it out!
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Granger at a Glance
Before we get into the main discussion about the counter items, it would be good if VCGamers first explained the mechanics of the marksman (MM) who carries the violin case.
This way, you'll be able to more easily understand the context. As we know, since the Season 34 update, the Granger of the past is no longer the Granger of the present.
The revamp, released alongside patch 1.9.32, significantly changed the MM. From being an early-game hero primarily used by junglers, it has now become a scaling-based hero!
Suddenly, he became a meta hero that many players feared – making him very popular in various scenes, from the lower tiers to even professional competitions!
Granger Mechanics Explanation
Now let's get into the mechanics. Unlike most scaling heroes, Granger doesn't utilize stacks as his primary source of damage increase.
While its damage characteristics remain the same as before the revamp, its base damage still relies purely on item builds, like most MMs.
So what are the stacks for? Well, the (not-so-useful) bullet mechanic is replaced with energy. Now, this attribute grows as stacks are acquired.
That way, the later the game gets, the more Granger can spam his skills and ultimates, which can produce bursts – so it's almost like DPS!
Review of 2 Counter Granger Items in Meta Season 38
Now, let's get to the heart of the discussion: an explanation of two new items that can be effectively used to stop Granger's dominance. Let's get straight to the point:
Guardian Helmet
For the first counter item, there's the Guardian Helmet. Yep, this is one of the items that received a revamp in the recent S38 meta update. How can it be the anti-Granger?
Now, Moonton appears to be looking to "tidy up" items based on their function. This step begins with fixing some of the defense items.
As we know, we usually buy physical anti-burst Twilight Armor. Now, because Moonton removed the item (replaced with Chastise Pauldron), its passive has shifted.
The "ojol helmet" item is now very suitable for use because it can reduce attacks of this type. truedamage and burst. Both types of attacks have nearly identical patterns, maximizing the protective effect of this item.
Dominance Ice (Domi)
Huh, Domi? Are you sure he's a good buy now to counter Granger? Yup, of course! The answer is simple: he also received a revamp in yesterday's latest meta update.
If previously this item was more suitable for players to use when facing high damage-per-second (DPS) lifesteal heroes, now Domi has become a universal defense item!
This is because the attack speed reducing effect moves to Chastity Pauldron, then Moonton replaced it with a new passive that can strengthen its user during team fights.
So, Domi is now suitable for use against any hero—including Granger. Even with his new passive buff, this is a must-have item for any team.
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That concludes our review of the best items for dealing with Granger. If you found this information helpful, feel free to share it on social media or with your friends so they can benefit too!
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