Support / offlane · Field guide

Hoodwink

Catch a target near trees and add damage from a position that is difficult to approach directly.

Play as Hoodwink ↓Play against Hoodwink ↓

First check

Which tree line lets Bushwhack hold a target while allies are close enough to follow?

On your team

Play as Hoodwink

Set up Bushwhack around a tree your team can reach, and avoid spending the catch while allies are still rotating.
Use Acorn Shot to create a useful attack angle or tree, then move before enemies can follow your first position.
Aim Sharpshooter through a controlled exit path and communicate the target so allies do not push it out of line.

On the enemy team

Play against Hoodwink

Treat nearby trees as catch terrain and keep enough space that one Bushwhack cannot hold multiple heroes.
Move away from Hoodwink’s known firing line when Sharpshooter is preparing, even if the target is another ally.
Once she uses Scurry to escape, control the next route rather than chasing blindly through unobserved trees.

One replay drill

Make the lesson stick

For three Bushwhacks, record the tree used, allied follow-up time, and whether the catch gained an objective.

Added September 26, 2026. These are decision cues, not fixed builds or matchup guarantees. Verify current spell and item behavior in the Dota client, the official Hoodwink hero page, and official updates.