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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 Support61%
  • Position 4: Support37%

Strong against Witch Doctor

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Medusa+3.4%50.2%639
Faceless Void+3.2%48.9%1,721
Riki+2.9%51.2%1,528
Warlock+2.6%51.0%1,625
Gyrocopter+2.4%47.7%514
Treant Protector+2.4%46.0%715
Batrider+2.3%42.1%171
Arc Warden+2.3%52.6%895
Oracle+2.3%48.2%597
Lich+2.2%51.9%2,734
Outworld Destroyer+2.1%50.2%1,785
Tusk+2.0%45.6%796

Witch Doctor is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Centaur Warrunner+3.4%56.1%1,216
Axe+3.0%54.6%4,346
Meepo+2.7%50.2%404
Largo+2.7%58.0%238
Void Spirit+2.6%57.0%797
Vengeful Spirit+2.6%52.7%2,516
Lone Druid+2.4%55.9%673
Bloodseeker+2.4%53.4%1,173
Kez+2.3%59.8%864
Lycan+2.3%60.4%265
Dark Seer+2.3%57.2%781
Crystal Maiden+2.2%52.1%4,477

Best allies for Witch Doctor

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Ringmaster+3.4%55.6%432
Chaos Knight+2.4%57.3%1,609
Queen of Pain+2.4%53.3%1,654
Primal Beast+2.3%55.3%691
Broodmother+2.2%57.7%558
Meepo+2.2%60.3%416
Tusk+2.1%51.8%577
Clinkz+2.0%54.5%1,411
Pudge+1.8%56.3%4,921
Arc Warden+1.7%57.4%1,063
Muerta+1.6%53.2%568
Beastmaster+1.6%50.1%411
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