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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 Support66%
  • Position 4: Support33%

Strong against Witch Doctor

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Batrider+3.0%44.5%476
Chen+2.5%46.4%220
Riki+2.4%52.6%4,282
Bristleback+2.2%48.6%5,415
Faceless Void+2.1%47.7%6,097
Medusa+2.1%49.5%2,177
Puck+2.0%46.0%1,607
Broodmother+1.9%50.4%1,281
Morphling+1.9%47.8%2,379
Weaver+1.8%46.9%3,843
Abaddon+1.6%50.8%2,063
Ursa+1.6%47.0%3,917

Witch Doctor is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Bloodseeker+3.9%54.6%2,270
Largo+3.7%57.9%965
Timbersaw+2.4%58.7%2,692
Tiny+2.3%60.9%2,983
Centaur Warrunner+2.2%54.4%4,736
Io+2.0%54.6%2,751
Bane+2.0%55.8%2,187
Meepo+1.8%48.8%993
Axe+1.7%53.3%13,220
Lycan+1.7%56.8%782
Beastmaster+1.6%59.3%1,331
Razor+1.5%53.5%4,429

Best allies for Witch Doctor

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Naga Siren+4.1%55.0%876
Meepo+2.8%60.1%1,043
Primal Beast+2.1%53.7%1,933
Broodmother+2.1%55.4%1,196
Brewmaster+2.1%54.9%1,290
Arc Warden+2.1%57.9%3,267
Pangolier+2.0%50.9%1,740
Troll Warlord+1.9%56.9%1,788
Chaos Knight+1.7%55.0%3,863
Phantom Lancer+1.7%56.6%10,077
Legion Commander+1.7%56.5%12,014
Crystal Maiden+1.6%55.5%5,109
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