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Witch Doctor counters and build in Dota 2

Witch Doctor 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.

Witch Doctor build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. Blood Grenade
  3. Magic Stick
  4. ×2Iron Branch
  5. Observer and Sentry Wards
  6. Sentry Ward
Boots
  1. 11 minArcane Boots
Through the game
  1. 3 minMagic Wand
  2. 6 minRing of Basilius
  3. 6 minUrn of Shadows
  4. 22 minGlimmer Cape
  5. 24 minBlink Dagger
  6. 24 minAghanim's Shard
  7. 29 minAether Lens
  8. 35 minAghanim's Scepter
Talents
  1. +6 Paralyzing Cask Bounces 41%+40 Death Ward Damage 60%25
  2. Maledict bursts deal 75% damage in a 800 AoE 0%+1% Target Max Health Voodoo Restoration Heal 100%20
  3. -3.0s Paralyzing Cask Cooldown 18%+4s Maledict Duration 82%15
Skill build
  1. lvl 7Maledict
  2. lvl 10Paralyzing Cask
  3. lvl 15Voodoo Restoration
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 5: Hard Support67%
  • Position 4: Support32%

Strong against Witch Doctor

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Medusa+2.9%50.5%5,452
Brewmaster+2.7%51.9%4,235
Riki+2.7%53.3%10,470
Batrider+2.3%44.3%1,332
Faceless Void+2.3%48.5%15,117
Broodmother+2.3%51.6%3,255
Pangolier+2.1%46.5%5,534
Bristleback+1.6%48.6%11,735
Chen+1.6%45.9%592
Phantom Assassin+1.6%50.9%24,511
Visage+1.6%54.5%2,655
Morphling+1.6%48.2%7,029

Witch Doctor is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Largo+3.7%57.2%2,611
Meepo+3.1%48.9%2,370
Bloodseeker+2.8%52.5%5,185
Centaur Warrunner+2.1%54.2%11,134
Axe+1.9%53.7%30,990
Timbersaw+1.7%57.4%6,807
Razor+1.6%53.2%11,009
Dragon Knight+1.4%50.3%22,246
Queen of Pain+1.2%56.0%15,554
Tinker+1.2%55.3%8,215
Primal Beast+1.1%53.6%5,028
Void Spirit+1.1%53.7%7,675

Best allies for Witch Doctor

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Naga Siren+2.4%53.3%2,062
Meepo+2.1%59.9%2,606
Chaos Knight+1.7%54.7%8,407
Broodmother+1.6%54.7%2,767
Phantom Lancer+1.4%56.5%24,129
Mars+1.4%50.7%7,410
Marci+1.3%53.0%6,006
Muerta+1.3%51.0%3,840
Pudge+1.3%53.7%37,012
Crystal Maiden+1.3%54.6%11,498
Arc Warden+1.2%56.5%7,708
Legion Commander+1.1%55.6%27,365
Find a counter to the whole enemy draft

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