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Witch Doctor build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Witch Doctor wins 50.7% of its 76,144 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Witch Doctor is played as Hard support (pos 5) in 73% of its 196 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Soft support (pos 4) in 26%. Below: starting items, the item build and when its core items come, counters and lane notes – measured from recent pro and Divine+ games and rebuilt as the patch and the meta move.
Data through 2026-10-31 · patch 7.41f · page updated 2026-11-01
Witch Doctor at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 50.7% over 76,144 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Hard support (pos 5), Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Nuker, Disabler |
Witch Doctor abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Witch Doctor is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft support (pos 4) | 26% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 73% | A | A · picked 22%, banned 12% |
Share of the 196 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Witch Doctor starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Hard support (pos 5)
×2
Brought whole by 5% of the 2,233 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
- ×2
Brought whole by 5% of the 670 players counted at this position.
Witch Doctor item build
The items that Divine+ and pro players of this hero complete most often at each position, with the share of games that finished each one.
Hard support (pos 5)
Divine+ players
90%
90%
67%
59%
49%
36%
33%
15%
144 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 93%
- 85%
- 85%
60%- 53%
- 29%
26%
24%
288 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
- 88%
- 88%
- 58%
- 54%
- 48%
- 46%
- 36%
26%
50 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 81%
- 74%
- 74%
- 70%
- 65%
57%- 49%
- 47%
12 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Witch Doctor finishes core items
The game minute at which Divine+ players complete each key item: the median, and the range the middle half of them fall in.
Hard support (pos 5)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glimmer Cape | 22:18 | 19:24–26:54 | 85 |
| Blink Dagger | 24:33 | 19:17–29:18 | 71 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 35:09 | 31:18–38:51 | 51 |
Witch Doctor counters and matchups
From the Divine+ draft tables the coach drafts with: each number is how many points of win chance the matchup moves when the two heroes meet, with both heroes' own win rates taken out. Only matchups that clearly stand out are listed.
Heroes that are hard on Witch Doctor
Heroes Witch Doctor is strong against
Laning against Witch Doctor
- At level 3, Witch Doctor deals about 339 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through ranged harass – more than 27 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Witch Doctor
What is the best item build for Witch Doctor?
Divine+ players at Hard support (pos 5) most often finish Arcane Boots, Ring of Basilius, Magic Wand, Glimmer Cape.
What starting items should I buy on Witch Doctor?
At Hard support (pos 5) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Enchanted Mango, Faerie Fire, Smoke of Deceit.
Who counters Witch Doctor?
In Divine+ drafts Witch Doctor struggles most against Medusa, Riki, Morphling.
Which position is Witch Doctor played in?
Mostly Hard support (pos 5): 73% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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