Dark Willow counter and synergy picks
Pick Dark Willow with Wraith King to increase win-rate from 48.7% to 56.7% or against Wraith King to increase win-rate to 59.5% in Patch 7.38c.
Good with...
...based on stats [7.38c]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▼ |
|---|---|
7.9% | |
3.9% | |
3.6% | |
3.3% | |
3.3% | |
3.3% | |
3.1% | |
3.0% | |
3.0% | |
2.9% | |
2.6% | |
2.5% | |
2.4% | |
2.2% | |
2.2% |
...counter items [under review]
A core Boots upgrade which fixes your movement speed and HP sustain issues. Enables you to roam around the map quickly to set up plays with your AoE control and damage.
A core item that to set up your Cursed Crown and Bramble Maze on an enemy hero. Also lets you dispel yourself and buy time when in trouble.
A core item to improve Cursed Crown to trigger it faster and have extra AoE control with Brambles.
A core item that lets you close the gap on enemy heroes with Bedlam for solo kill potential. Also provides the possibility to blink out during Shadow Realm if you are not taking damage over time.
A late game pick up that decreases the cooldown on your items and spells. Especially useful to have close to no down time on Shadow Realm and spam it with Aghanims Scepter.
A late game pick up that gives you instant lockdown against elusive enemy heroes to follow up with your damage and control spells. Also increases your damage through stats and provides mana regen to spam spells.
A late game pick up that allows you to dispel yourself as well as move to a safer spot through Cyclone. Can also be used to save an ally caught by enemy heroes. Also provides mana regen to spam spells.
Good against...
...based on stats [7.38c]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▼ |
|---|---|
10.8% | |
7.9% | |
5.9% | |
5.7% | |
5.6% | |
5.6% | |
5.5% | |
5.4% | |
5.3% | |
5.2% | |
5.0% | |
4.9% | |
4.8% | |
4.8% | |
4.7% |
Bad against...
...based on stats [7.38c]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▲ |
|---|---|
-5.9% | |
-3.3% | |
-3.1% | |
-2.8% | |
-2.5% | |
-2.1% | |
-1.8% | |
-1.4% | |
-1.3% | |
-0.4% | |
-0.4% | |
-0.3% | |
-0.3% | |
-0.3% | |
-0.2% |
...counter items [under review]
Helps you sustain HP and mana as Dark Willow frequently uses her spells to harass, set up kills, and secure last hits.
Gives you HP sustain to stay in the lane and not get zoned by Dark Willow's high damage spells.
Lets you absorb a massive instance of damage from the Shadow Realm hit.
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Dark Willow's magic heavy toolkit.
Lets you dispel Bramble Maze and Cursed Crown before it triggers. Also lets you reflect Cursed Crown back on Dark Willow.
Gives you and your team magic resistance and barrier to significantly reduce the damage taken from Dark Willow's magic heavy toolkit.
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Dark Willow's magic heavy toolkit.
Lets you counter Dark Willow's Aghanim's Scepter by reflecting her high damage and possibly kill her if she does not stop attacking you.
Gives you debuff immunity and magic resistance to not get caught by Dark Willow's lockdown and reduce the damage taken from her magic heavy toolkit.
Reduces the duration of Dark Willow's lockdown with status resistance.
Lets you dispel Bramble Maze and Cursed Crown before it triggers. The illusions also help you tank Bramble Maze as you run through it.
Gives you magic resistance and barrier to significantly reduce the damage taken from Dark Willow's magic heavy toolkit as well as save yourself or an ally caught by her lockdown.
Gives you a repositioning tool to push yourself or an ally to safety when caught by Dark Willow's lockdown spells.
Lets you dispel Bramble Maze and Cursed Crown before it triggers. Can also be used to dodge the Terrorize fear and some of the Bedlam damage.
Lets you counter Dark Willow's Aghanim's Scepter by dodging some of her attacks with evasion.
Lets you dispel Bramble Maze and Cursed Crown before it triggers. Also helps you survive through Dark Willow's burst damage by lifestealing off your attacks.
Bad with...
...based on stats [7.38c]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▲ |
|---|---|
-6.0% | |
-5.2% | |
-4.5% | |
-4.4% | |
-4.4% | |
-4.3% | |
-4.0% | |
-3.7% | |
-3.5% | |
-3.5% | |
-3.4% | |
-3.3% | |
-3.0% | |
-2.9% | |
-2.9% |
