Windranger counter and synergy picks
Pick Windranger with Wraith King to increase win-rate from 47.2% to 54.8% or against Axe to increase win-rate to 56.4% in Patch 7.38c.
Good with...
...based on stats [7.38c]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▼ |
|---|---|
7.6% | |
3.7% | |
3.5% | |
3.5% | |
3.3% | |
2.9% | |
2.9% | |
2.8% | |
2.7% | |
2.6% | |
2.5% | |
2.5% | |
2.5% | |
2.3% | |
2.1% |
...based on gameplay [up-to-date]
Thirst synergizes well with Windranger's Powershot, allowing her Powershot snipe enemies from far away and finish them when they're low on HP.
Windranger can shackle a unit to a sprouted tree which Nature's Prophet can set up.
...counter items [up-to-date]
A core Boots upgrade for mana sustain to spam Powershot for fighting and farming. Can be upgraded to Guardian Greaves later in the game.
A core item to have more AoE lockdown and catch enemy heroes to follow up with Shackleshot. Also improves your DPS as the Chain Lightning procs frequently with the attack speed gain during Focus Fire.
A core item that gives you a massive area of control against enemy heroes and push them towards or away from you with Gale Force.
A core item to quickly close the gap on enemy heroes and find the perfect angle to lock them down with Shackleshot. Also makes you more elusive in combination with Windrun.
A core item to avoid most disables and silences on the enemy team to use Focus Fire and hit freely in fights.
A core Boots upgrade to improve your mobility and damage output with attack speed and stats. Helps in both farming and lane control.
A core item to massively improve your mobility by becoming invisible during Windrun. Makes you tanky against physical damage and lets you Focus Fire enemy heroes while staying invisible.
A core damage item to burst down enemy heroes with right clicks. The Critical Strike procs frequently with the attack speed gain during Focus Fire.
Good against...
...based on stats [7.38c]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▼ |
|---|---|
9.2% | |
8.9% | |
8.3% | |
7.7% | |
7.1% | |
7.1% | |
6.8% | |
6.7% | |
6.3% | |
6.2% | |
6.2% | |
6.1% | |
5.9% | |
5.8% | |
5.7% |
...based on gameplay [up-to-date]
Windranger prevents Huskar from landing Burning Spears by using Windrun.
Because Huskar tends to be at low health, Focus Fire and Powershot are good abilities against him.
Phantom Assassin's Blur is useless against Windranger as she commonly buys items that require Javelin like Maelstrom, Monkey King Bar or Bloodthorn, and other than Stifling Dagger, Phantom Assassin has nothing else that can bypass Windrun.
Additionally, Phantom Assassin doesn't like building Monkey King Bar because her crits are reliant on attack damage.
Focus Fire can still deal considerable damage despite Blur's evasion due to the increased attack speed.
Bad against...
...based on stats [7.38c]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▲ |
|---|---|
-8.1% | |
-3.7% | |
-3.3% | |
-2.8% | |
-2.7% | |
-2.5% | |
-2.3% | |
-2.3% | |
-2.2% | |
-2.0% | |
-2.0% | |
-1.9% | |
-1.9% | |
-1.9% | |
-1.9% |
...based on gameplay [up-to-date]
Retaliate will shred through Windranger's health if she chooses to attack him during Focus Fire.
Stampede can help his teammates escape from Windrun and Focus Fire.
Rupture turns Windranger's mobility against her.
Blood Rite's silence makes Windranger totally useless, since she's extremely reliant on abilities.
...counter items [up-to-date]
Helps you sustain HP and mana as Windranger frequently uses her spells to harass, secure last hits, dodge attacks, and move around.
Gives you movement speed to kite or close the gap on Windranger and dodge the Shackleshot latch. Also counters the movement slow from Powershot.
Gives you movement speed to kite or close the gap on Windranger and dodge the Shackleshot latch. Also counters the movement slow from Powershot.
Gives you tankiness to take less damage from Windranger's right clicks and trade HP more effectively.
Lets you absorb a massive instance of damage from Powershot.
Gives you HP sustain to stay in the lane and not get zoned by Windranger's damage from right clicks and Powershot.
Gives you HP sustain and tankiness to take less damage from Windranger's right clicks. The damage block and damage reduction during Focus Fire significantly reduces her burst potential.
Lets you dispel Windrun off Windranger as well as kite her during Focus Fire. Also lets you dodge the control and damage from Shackleshot and Powershot with a timely Cyclone on yourself.
Lets you kite Windranger during Focus Fire by protecting yourself against her right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you reflect damage back onto Windranger and potentially burst her down if she does not stop attacking you during Focus Fire.
Lets you silence and kill Windranger in its duration without letting her use Windrun to evade your damage and run away.
Provides evasion and lets you disarm Windranger to prevent her from right clicking during Focus Fire.
Lets you kite Windranger by putting some distance between her and yourself with Hurricane Thrust and hit her from range while she cannot attack you during Focus Fire.
Gives you debuff immunity and magic resistance to avoid the Shackleshot stun as well as reduce the damage taken from Windranger's Powershot.
Gives you more accuracy on right clicks to pierce the evasion from Windrun.
Gives you another layer of damage with a true strike right click that pierces the evasion from Windrun.
Lets you kite Windranger during Focus Fire by protecting yourself or an ally against her right clicks through invisibility.
Lets you block either Shackleshot or Focus Fire to not get stunned or waste Windranger's biggest damage tool.
Gives you an instant disable against Windranger to burst her down in its duration before she can impact fights or use Windrun to evade your damage and run away.
Lets you save yourself or an ally when targeted by Focus Fire. Can also be used to burst down Windranger with heavy magic damage as a follow up.
Lets you survive and not get bursted by Focus Fire in the Shackleshot stun duration.
Gives you an instant lockdown against Windranger and burst her down with a possible chain stun before she can impact fights or use Windrun to evade your damage and run away.
Gives you an instant silence and more damage with true stike on right clicks during Soul Rend to pierce evasion from Windrun.
Gives armor to your team and buildings to take less damage from Windranger's right clicks during Focus Fire to nullify her kill and push potential.
Gives you armor and evasion to defend yourself against Windranger's right clicks during Focus Fire with the tankiness and miss chance.
Lets you dispel Windrun off Windranger to take away her survivability and mobility.
Lets you detect Windranger while she is invisible during Windrun after purchasing Aghanims Scepter to avoid or kill her.
Bad with...
...based on stats [7.38c]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▲ |
|---|---|
-5.8% | |
-5.7% | |
-4.8% | |
-4.6% | |
-4.6% | |
-4.2% | |
-4.0% | |
-3.8% | |
-3.7% | |
-3.6% | |
-3.5% | |
-3.4% | |
-3.3% | |
-3.2% | |
-3.2% |
