Beastmaster vs Tinker

How this matchup plays

Thinking Tinker's area damage will melt the zoo misses the point of the matchup. The real issue for Tinker is the constant, free vision from a Hawk. It completely shuts down his ability to safely hide in the trees to Rearm and blink away from ganks. Beastmaster’s summons aren't there to kill Tinker themselves; they’re there to find him and keep him slowed. Once he's found, Primal Roar provides an instant, BKB-piercing stun that’s perfect for setting up a kill on a hero who is otherwise impossible to pin down. The constant pressure forces reactions and makes farming the map a dangerous proposition.

As the game progresses, the map feels smaller and smaller for Tinker. Beastmaster's job isn't to solo kill him, but to enable the whole team by providing vision and lockdown. A good Roar on Tinker at the start of a fight often wins it on its own. To survive, Tinker is forced to buy defensive items earlier than he’d like, which slows down his damage progression and ability to control the game. His best bet is to try and split push far away from Beastmaster, but a single well-placed Hawk can ruin that plan instantly.