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Warlock counters and build in Dota 2

Warlock in Dota 2: who counters it, who it beats, best allies and the build — start, boots and items through the game on the latest patch.

Warlock build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. Magic Stick
  3. Blood Grenade
  4. ×2Iron Branch
  5. Sentry Ward
  6. Observer and Sentry Wards
Boots
  1. 10 minArcane Boots
Through the game
  1. 3 minMagic Wand
  2. 5 minRing of Basilius
  3. 19 minGlimmer Cape
  4. 31 minAghanim's Scepter
Talents
  1. Summons a Golem on death 100%+5 Fatal Bonds Targets 0%25
  2. 25% Damage Resistance for Chaotic Offering Golems 65%+45 Upheaval Damage 35%20
  3. +8 Upheaval Attack Speed per second on Allies 83%+150 Shadow Word AoE 17%15
  4. +4% Fatal Bonds Damage 67%+50 Upheaval Radius 33%10
Skill build
  1. lvl 8Shadow Word
  2. lvl 9Fatal Bonds
  3. lvl 15Upheaval
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 5: Hard Support63%
  • Position 4: Support35%

Strong against Warlock

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Monkey King+3.9%48.9%1,139
Bristleback+3.8%52.1%1,978
Void Spirit+3.3%53.1%816
Medusa+3.3%53.2%771
Slardar+3.3%52.4%1,732
Largo+3.2%52.5%240
Tusk+2.3%49.0%989
Underlord+2.3%50.0%1,772
Kez+2.1%47.7%723
Slark+2.1%50.3%2,881
Faceless Void+2.0%49.4%2,166
Gyrocopter+2.0%48.9%765

Warlock is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Phantom Lancer+5.2%53.1%3,055
Tinker+5.2%59.4%1,024
Meepo+5.1%52.2%343
Terrorblade+5.1%60.3%957
Wraith King+4.3%49.3%3,619
Visage+3.9%50.7%286
Beastmaster+3.1%58.8%362
Mars+2.9%55.9%836
Enigma+2.7%53.2%785
Disruptor+2.4%53.3%2,041
Chaos Knight+2.2%51.7%1,211
Broodmother+2.0%50.7%375

Best allies for Warlock

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Elder Titan+3.5%57.9%145
Clockwerk+3.4%51.6%531
Pangolier+2.8%51.2%572
Riki+2.7%55.9%1,512
Vengeful Spirit+2.7%55.8%1,890
Templar Assassin+2.6%49.9%1,106
Broodmother+2.6%54.9%390
Shadow Shaman+2.5%54.9%2,164
Disruptor+2.5%53.4%970
Mars+2.5%51.1%932
Puck+2.3%49.3%546
Outworld Destroyer+2.3%55.8%2,862
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