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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 Support75%
  • Position 4: Support24%

Strong against Witch Doctor

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Brewmaster+4.3%56.9%858
Bristleback+3.7%51.2%467
Kunkka+3.5%53.3%736
Morphling+3.5%52.9%970
Medusa+3.3%52.2%383
Muerta+3.1%51.5%489
Pangolier+2.4%48.7%1,046
Enigma+2.4%57.9%979
Dark Willow+2.3%52.4%1,571
Shadow Demon+2.3%49.3%402
Riki+2.2%54.0%752
Broodmother+2.1%51.4%257

Witch Doctor is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Largo+4.7%55.8%398
Meepo+3.7%47.7%195
Timbersaw+2.8%57.0%703
Axe+2.8%54.3%2,217
Bloodseeker+2.6%49.8%239
Leshrac+2.4%49.7%449
Slardar+2.3%55.8%803
Tinker+1.9%52.5%795
Spectre+1.8%51.0%1,108
Oracle+1.7%51.4%805
Primal Beast+1.7%50.9%530
Mars+1.6%55.2%884

Best allies for Witch Doctor

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Chaos Knight+3.0%55.0%431
Morphling+2.3%53.1%637
Ancient Apparition+2.2%54.7%364
Anti-Mage+2.2%53.0%1,592
Broodmother+2.2%53.3%199
Meepo+2.1%59.9%227
Slardar+2.1%50.9%872
Centaur Warrunner+2.1%52.2%928
Puck+2.1%52.2%659
Spectre+2.0%54.0%1,404
Spirit Breaker+1.9%54.6%2,030
Mars+1.9%49.6%896
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