Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Wraith King Counters

Best heroes to pick against Wraith King — and who Wraith King beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Wraith King are Phantom Lancer, Venomancer and Warlock. Wraith King does best against Ursa, Legion Commander and Phantom Assassin. Best teammates: Storm Spirit, Grimstroke and Death Prophet.

Best counters to Wraith King

Phantom Lancer−7.0

Venomancer−5.9

Warlock−5.7

Timbersaw−5.3

Phoenix−4.7

Underlord−4.5

Bounty Hunter−3.8

Dark Seer−3.7

Marci−3.5

Keeper of the Light−3.4

Wraith King is strong against

Ursa+5.3

Legion Commander+5.0

Phantom Assassin+4.0

Earth Spirit+3.8

Doom+3.7

Witch Doctor+3.4

Ogre Magi+3.2

Slardar+3.1

Mirana+3.0

Enigma+3.0

Best allies for Wraith King

Storm Spirit+5.8

Grimstroke+4.8

Death Prophet+4.4

Anti-Mage+4.4

Drow Ranger+4.1

Monkey King+3.6

Venomancer+3.1

Earthshaker+2.9

Ring Master+2.8

Doom+2.6

All Wraith King matchups

Advantage is the STRATZ matchup score: how many win-rate points the matchup adds (+) or takes away (−) from this hero compared with what both heroes’ overall strength would predict. Negative = that opponent counters this hero.

#	Opponent	Advantage	Wraith King win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Wraith King · 64
1	Naga Siren	−13.7	39.6%	53*	Naga Siren counters
2	Phantom Lancer	−7.0	43.9%	999	Phantom Lancer counters
3	Bristleback	−6.4	50.9%	169*	Bristleback counters
4	Venomancer	−5.9	50.0%	358	Venomancer counters
5	Warlock	−5.7	50.2%	327	Warlock counters
6	Broodmother	−5.5	48.3%	118*	Broodmother counters
7	Timbersaw	−5.3	51.1%	456	Timbersaw counters
8	Treant Protector	−5.1	53.4%	161*	Treant Protector counters
9	Phoenix	−4.7	46.3%	486	Phoenix counters
10	Alchemist	−4.7	52.3%	172*	Alchemist counters
11	Underlord	−4.5	52.9%	463	Underlord counters
12	Bounty Hunter	−3.8	44.3%	777	Bounty Hunter counters
13	Omniknight	−3.8	46.1%	141*	Omniknight counters
14	Dark Seer	−3.7	48.4%	543	Dark Seer counters
15	Enchantress	−3.6	51.1%	190*	Enchantress counters
16	Marci	−3.5	49.9%	495	Marci counters
17	Keeper of the Light	−3.4	48.6%	317	Keeper of the Light counters
18	Arc Warden	−3.4	45.9%	294*	Arc Warden counters
19	Tidehunter	−3.3	53.1%	1,247	Tidehunter counters
20	Necrophos	−3.2	50.4%	1,375	Necrophos counters
21	Jakiro	−3.1	53.3%	448	Jakiro counters
22	Gyrocopter	−3.0	53.5%	284*	Gyrocopter counters
23	Sand King	−3.0	53.8%	210*	Sand King counters
24	Disruptor	−3.0	49.1%	1,116	Disruptor counters
25	Viper	−2.9	50.5%	491	Viper counters
26	Winter Wyvern	−2.9	48.3%	634	Winter Wyvern counters
27	Pangolier	−2.8	53.1%	454	Pangolier counters
28	Queen of Pain	−2.6	53.4%	857	Queen of Pain counters
29	Undying	−2.6	52.3%	901	Undying counters
30	Anti-Mage	−2.4	50.7%	1,324	Anti-Mage counters
31	Spectre	−2.3	50.0%	738	Spectre counters
32	Kez	−2.2	57.3%	396	Kez counters
33	Dazzle	−2.2	48.5%	324	Dazzle counters
34	Dark Willow	−2.1	50.5%	760	Dark Willow counters
35	Ember Spirit	−2.0	51.5%	882	Ember Spirit counters
36	Largo	−2.0	51.4%	144*	Largo counters
37	Earthshaker	−1.9	50.9%	1,301	Earthshaker counters
38	Beastmaster	−1.7	53.4%	146*	Beastmaster counters
39	Faceless Void	−1.7	52.8%	604	Faceless Void counters
40	Crystal Maiden	−1.6	51.9%	1,053	Crystal Maiden counters
41	Dawnbreaker	−1.5	48.7%	1,026	Dawnbreaker counters
42	Kunkka	−1.5	52.2%	391	Kunkka counters
43	Puck	−1.4	52.7%	300	Puck counters
44	Brewmaster	−1.3	49.5%	289*	Brewmaster counters
45	Razor	−1.3	51.9%	566	Razor counters
46	Huskar	−1.3	55.7%	246*	Huskar counters
47	Grimstroke	−1.2	49.5%	721	Grimstroke counters
48	Nyx Assassin	−1.1	49.6%	1,305	Nyx Assassin counters
49	Tusk	−1.1	53.0%	619	Tusk counters
50	Vengeful Spirit	−1.1	50.1%	653	Vengeful Spirit counters
51	Chaos Knight	−0.9	51.5%	200*	Chaos Knight counters
52	Dragon Knight	−0.7	49.3%	1,340	Dragon Knight counters
53	Invoker	−0.6	50.2%	1,555	Invoker counters
54	Nature's Prophet	−0.5	58.3%	741	Nature's Prophet counters
55	Lifestealer	−0.5	51.4%	1,342	Lifestealer counters
56	Io	−0.4	51.5%	293*	Io counters
57	Magnus	−0.4	53.7%	1,078	Magnus counters
58	Oracle	−0.4	52.7%	535	Oracle counters
59	Clockwerk	−0.3	54.4%	261*	Clockwerk counters
60	Zeus	−0.3	55.0%	988	Zeus counters
61	Shadow Shaman	−0.3	51.5%	1,410	Shadow Shaman counters
62	Primal Beast	−0.2	53.0%	383	Primal Beast counters
63	Drow Ranger	−0.2	59.5%	393	Drow Ranger counters
64	Juggernaut	−0.1	49.7%	1,723	Juggernaut counters
Wraith King is favoured against · 61
1	Batrider	+13.8	68.1%	72*	Batrider counters
2	Techies	+10.2	51.8%	83*	Techies counters
3	Medusa	+8.3	63.4%	123*	Medusa counters
4	Lycan	+7.0	57.4%	115*	Lycan counters
5	Lone Druid	+5.9	59.0%	234*	Lone Druid counters
6	Ursa	+5.3	57.5%	572	Ursa counters
7	Legion Commander	+5.0	55.8%	1,575	Legion Commander counters
8	Muerta	+4.8	59.3%	167*	Muerta counters
9	Phantom Assassin	+4.0	56.7%	566	Phantom Assassin counters
10	Earth Spirit	+3.8	55.7%	539	Earth Spirit counters
11	Doom	+3.7	56.9%	1,019	Doom counters
12	Abaddon	+3.5	56.5%	177*	Abaddon counters
13	Witch Doctor	+3.4	56.4%	1,179	Witch Doctor counters
14	Ogre Magi	+3.2	57.7%	900	Ogre Magi counters
15	Shadow Demon	+3.1	60.6%	208*	Shadow Demon counters
16	Slardar	+3.1	58.7%	463	Slardar counters
17	Bane	+3.1	56.8%	296*	Bane counters
18	Mirana	+3.0	56.0%	1,319	Mirana counters
19	Enigma	+3.0	50.6%	443	Enigma counters
20	Void Spirit	+2.9	57.7%	504	Void Spirit counters
21	Tinker	+2.9	57.2%	353	Tinker counters
22	Centaur Warrunner	+2.8	57.9%	480	Centaur Warrunner counters
23	Silencer	+2.8	56.5%	821	Silencer counters
24	Night Stalker	+2.7	53.2%	981	Night Stalker counters
25	Bloodseeker	+2.7	55.3%	141*	Bloodseeker counters
26	Skywrath Mage	+2.6	57.0%	1,083	Skywrath Mage counters
27	Templar Assassin	+2.6	59.8%	328	Templar Assassin counters
28	Riki	+2.6	54.2%	430	Riki counters
29	Lion	+2.4	57.2%	2,040	Lion counters
30	Leshrac	+2.3	51.6%	217*	Leshrac counters
31	Elder Titan	+2.2	50.6%	87*	Elder Titan counters
32	Troll Warlord	+2.1	54.8%	155*	Troll Warlord counters
33	Clinkz	+2.0	53.5%	273*	Clinkz counters
34	Outworld Devourer	+1.9	51.3%	1,274	Outworld Devourer counters
35	Ring Master	+1.8	55.9%	547	Ring Master counters
36	Lich	+1.6	52.9%	1,127	Lich counters
37	Windranger	+1.5	55.8%	1,632	Windranger counters
38	Sven	+1.5	52.5%	1,194	Sven counters
39	Luna	+1.4	53.9%	1,269	Luna counters
40	Axe	+1.3	55.8%	1,433	Axe counters
41	Shadow Fiend	+1.3	63.8%	542	Shadow Fiend counters
42	Ancient Apparition	+1.3	55.5%	829	Ancient Apparition counters
43	Spirit Breaker	+1.3	52.5%	1,554	Spirit Breaker counters
44	Visage	+1.2	49.4%	158*	Visage counters
45	Death Prophet	+1.1	56.0%	477	Death Prophet counters
46	Pudge	+1.1	54.5%	2,442	Pudge counters
47	Hoodwink	+1.0	57.5%	1,015	Hoodwink counters
48	Sniper	+0.8	56.8%	935	Sniper counters
49	Storm Spirit	+0.8	57.3%	536	Storm Spirit counters
50	Meepo	+0.8	46.8%	111*	Meepo counters
51	Snapfire	+0.7	54.9%	1,068	Snapfire counters
52	Weaver	+0.6	54.8%	305	Weaver counters
53	Pugna	+0.5	51.4%	333	Pugna counters
54	Lina	+0.4	56.6%	1,215	Lina counters
55	Monkey King	+0.4	56.6%	452	Monkey King counters
56	Morphling	+0.4	54.7%	342	Morphling counters
57	Mars	+0.3	56.3%	407	Mars counters
58	Tiny	+0.2	59.2%	568	Tiny counters
59	Slark	+0.1	53.6%	1,505	Slark counters
60	Terrorblade	+0.1	57.2%	577	Terrorblade counters
61	Rubick	+0.0	53.9%	2,375	Rubick counters

* Fewer than 300 games — shown for completeness, not used in the top lists above.