Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Witch Doctor Counters

Best heroes to pick against Witch Doctor — and who Witch Doctor beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Witch Doctor are Brewmaster, Wraith King and Muerta. Witch Doctor does best against Kunkka, Earth Spirit and Slardar. Best teammates: Riki, Shadow Shaman and Void Spirit.

Best counters to Witch Doctor

Brewmaster−5.9

Wraith King−3.9

Muerta−3.6

Weaver−3.6

Faceless Void−3.3

Ursa−3.3

Lone Druid−2.9

Ancient Apparition−2.8

Leshrac−2.7

Mars−2.4

Witch Doctor is strong against

Kunkka+6.9

Earth Spirit+6.0

Slardar+4.7

Axe+4.3

Io+2.5

Primal Beast+2.4

Viper+2.4

Clinkz+2.3

Venomancer+2.1

Warlock+2.1

Best allies for Witch Doctor

Riki+5.1

Shadow Shaman+3.7

Void Spirit+3.7

Faceless Void+2.0

Night Stalker+2.0

Phantom Lancer+1.9

Earth Spirit+1.8

Hoodwink+1.7

Nyx Assassin+1.7

Dragon Knight+1.4

All Witch Doctor 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	Witch Doctor win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Witch Doctor · 56
1	Bristleback	−7.1	47.2%	250*	Bristleback counters
2	Naga Siren	−6.0	44.3%	79*	Naga Siren counters
3	Brewmaster	−5.9	41.9%	494	Brewmaster counters
4	Wraith King	−3.9	43.1%	1,015	Wraith King counters
5	Muerta	−3.6	47.9%	315	Muerta counters
6	Weaver	−3.6	47.7%	480	Weaver counters
7	Faceless Void	−3.3	48.2%	743	Faceless Void counters
8	Ursa	−3.3	46.0%	856	Ursa counters
9	Lone Druid	−2.9	47.3%	338	Lone Druid counters
10	Ancient Apparition	−2.8	48.4%	888	Ancient Apparition counters
11	Troll Warlord	−2.7	47.0%	168*	Troll Warlord counters
12	Leshrac	−2.7	43.6%	307	Leshrac counters
13	Mars	−2.4	50.6%	577	Mars counters
14	Visage	−2.3	42.9%	231*	Visage counters
15	Abaddon	−2.3	47.7%	237*	Abaddon counters
16	Clockwerk	−2.3	49.5%	414	Clockwerk counters
17	Lich	−2.2	46.1%	1,600	Lich counters
18	Ring Master	−2.1	49.1%	802	Ring Master counters
19	Ogre Magi	−2.0	49.5%	1,216	Ogre Magi counters
20	Lina	−2.0	51.2%	1,634	Lina counters
21	Broodmother	−2.0	48.9%	182*	Broodmother counters
22	Windranger	−1.9	49.4%	2,312	Windranger counters
23	Death Prophet	−1.8	50.1%	692	Death Prophet counters
24	Bane	−1.7	49.0%	353	Bane counters
25	Earthshaker	−1.7	48.1%	1,816	Earthshaker counters
26	Lion	−1.7	50.2%	2,781	Lion counters
27	Skywrath Mage	−1.6	49.8%	1,226	Skywrath Mage counters
28	Nature's Prophet	−1.5	54.4%	1,094	Nature's Prophet counters
29	Jakiro	−1.4	52.0%	687	Jakiro counters
30	Drow Ranger	−1.4	55.3%	541	Drow Ranger counters
31	Gyrocopter	−1.4	52.2%	402	Gyrocopter counters
32	Templar Assassin	−1.2	53.0%	536	Templar Assassin counters
33	Dawnbreaker	−1.2	46.0%	1,473	Dawnbreaker counters
34	Kez	−1.2	55.4%	513	Kez counters
35	Bounty Hunter	−1.1	44.0%	1,163	Bounty Hunter counters
36	Hoodwink	−1.1	52.4%	1,605	Hoodwink counters
37	Arc Warden	−1.1	45.2%	436	Arc Warden counters
38	Undying	−1.0	50.9%	1,671	Undying counters
39	Shadow Fiend	−1.0	58.5%	793	Shadow Fiend counters
40	Outworld Devourer	−1.0	45.4%	1,715	Outworld Devourer counters
41	Mirana	−1.0	49.0%	1,760	Mirana counters
42	Nyx Assassin	−1.0	46.8%	1,508	Nyx Assassin counters
43	Zeus	−0.9	51.4%	1,274	Zeus counters
44	Marci	−0.9	49.5%	775	Marci counters
45	Puck	−0.8	50.3%	495	Puck counters
46	Pangolier	−0.7	52.2%	650	Pangolier counters
47	Invoker	−0.6	47.2%	2,428	Invoker counters
48	Oracle	−0.6	49.5%	744	Oracle counters
49	Terrorblade	−0.5	53.6%	908	Terrorblade counters
50	Enigma	−0.4	44.3%	591	Enigma counters
51	Riki	−0.3	48.3%	478	Riki counters
52	Void Spirit	−0.3	51.5%	678	Void Spirit counters
53	Dark Seer	−0.3	48.9%	917	Dark Seer counters
54	Morphling	−0.2	51.1%	532	Morphling counters
55	Elder Titan	−0.1	45.3%	106*	Elder Titan counters
56	Sniper	−0.1	52.9%	1,181	Sniper counters
Witch Doctor is favoured against · 69
1	Shadow Demon	+7.2	61.7%	248*	Shadow Demon counters
2	Kunkka	+6.9	57.6%	488	Kunkka counters
3	Earth Spirit	+6.0	54.9%	794	Earth Spirit counters
4	Batrider	+5.8	57.1%	112*	Batrider counters
5	Slardar	+4.7	57.3%	606	Slardar counters
6	Axe	+4.3	55.8%	1,511	Axe counters
7	Medusa	+3.4	55.5%	200*	Medusa counters
8	Treant Protector	+2.8	58.3%	266*	Treant Protector counters
9	Enchantress	+2.7	54.5%	279*	Enchantress counters
10	Techies	+2.6	41.2%	114*	Techies counters
11	Io	+2.5	51.4%	549	Io counters
12	Primal Beast	+2.4	52.6%	532	Primal Beast counters
13	Viper	+2.4	52.8%	563	Viper counters
14	Bloodseeker	+2.4	52.0%	173*	Bloodseeker counters
15	Clinkz	+2.3	50.8%	439	Clinkz counters
16	Venomancer	+2.1	55.1%	468	Venomancer counters
17	Warlock	+2.1	55.0%	500	Warlock counters
18	Omniknight	+2.1	49.0%	259*	Omniknight counters
19	Luna	+2.1	51.6%	1,766	Luna counters
20	Underlord	+2.0	56.4%	505	Underlord counters
21	Tidehunter	+2.0	55.4%	1,732	Tidehunter counters
22	Tusk	+2.0	53.1%	932	Tusk counters
23	Pugna	+1.9	49.9%	443	Pugna counters
24	Huskar	+1.9	55.9%	345	Huskar counters
25	Doom	+1.8	52.0%	852	Doom counters
26	Sven	+1.7	49.7%	1,611	Sven counters
27	Monkey King	+1.7	54.9%	567	Monkey King counters
28	Spectre	+1.7	51.0%	726	Spectre counters
29	Dark Willow	+1.6	51.2%	1,141	Dark Willow counters
30	Meepo	+1.4	44.5%	164*	Meepo counters
31	Dazzle	+1.4	49.1%	682	Dazzle counters
32	Slark	+1.4	51.9%	1,932	Slark counters
33	Grimstroke	+1.4	49.1%	1,089	Grimstroke counters
34	Razor	+1.3	51.5%	688	Razor counters
35	Centaur Warrunner	+1.3	53.4%	470	Centaur Warrunner counters
36	Winter Wyvern	+1.2	49.4%	1,198	Winter Wyvern counters
37	Pudge	+1.2	51.6%	3,392	Pudge counters
38	Spirit Breaker	+1.1	49.4%	2,011	Spirit Breaker counters
39	Phantom Assassin	+1.1	50.9%	759	Phantom Assassin counters
40	Timbersaw	+0.9	54.3%	499	Timbersaw counters
41	Tiny	+0.9	56.9%	856	Tiny counters
42	Juggernaut	+0.9	47.7%	1,987	Juggernaut counters
43	Magnus	+0.9	52.0%	1,399	Magnus counters
44	Alchemist	+0.8	54.8%	208*	Alchemist counters
45	Beastmaster	+0.7	52.9%	223*	Beastmaster counters
46	Rubick	+0.7	51.6%	3,294	Rubick counters
47	Dragon Knight	+0.7	47.7%	1,920	Dragon Knight counters
48	Ember Spirit	+0.6	51.2%	1,163	Ember Spirit counters
49	Phoenix	+0.6	48.6%	812	Phoenix counters
50	Tinker	+0.6	51.9%	522	Tinker counters
51	Phantom Lancer	+0.6	48.5%	1,331	Phantom Lancer counters
52	Night Stalker	+0.5	48.0%	1,167	Night Stalker counters
53	Vengeful Spirit	+0.5	48.7%	952	Vengeful Spirit counters
54	Anti-Mage	+0.5	50.6%	1,594	Anti-Mage counters
55	Crystal Maiden	+0.5	51.0%	1,503	Crystal Maiden counters
56	Storm Spirit	+0.5	54.0%	780	Storm Spirit counters
57	Silencer	+0.5	51.2%	981	Silencer counters
58	Queen of Pain	+0.5	53.5%	1,000	Queen of Pain counters
59	Chaos Knight	+0.4	49.8%	253*	Chaos Knight counters
60	Keeper of the Light	+0.4	49.4%	532	Keeper of the Light counters
61	Sand King	+0.3	54.1%	296*	Sand King counters
62	Largo	+0.3	50.7%	276*	Largo counters
63	Legion Commander	+0.3	48.1%	1,724	Legion Commander counters
64	Necrophos	+0.2	50.8%	1,733	Necrophos counters
65	Snapfire	+0.1	51.3%	1,408	Snapfire counters
66	Lifestealer	+0.1	49.0%	1,717	Lifestealer counters
67	Lycan	+0.1	47.5%	198*	Lycan counters
68	Shadow Shaman	+0.0	48.8%	1,735	Shadow Shaman counters
69	Disruptor	+0.0	49.1%	1,383	Disruptor counters

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