Winter Wyvern counter and synergy picks
Pick Winter Wyvern with Wraith King to increase win-rate from 52.4% to 59.1% or against Pangolier to increase win-rate to 57.7% in Patch 7.38c.
Good with...
...based on stats [7.38c]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▼ |
|---|---|
6.7% | |
5.6% | |
4.3% | |
3.4% | |
3.4% | |
3.3% | |
3.3% | |
3.3% | |
3.1% | |
3.0% | |
3.0% | |
2.8% | |
2.8% | |
2.8% | |
2.6% |
...based on gameplay [up-to-date]
Winter's Curse is amazing for setting up Ice Blast and Cold Feet due to it's long duration and AOE property. Arctic Burn and Ice Blast complement each other perfectly as Arctic Burn is great at getting heroes to low HP quickly, while Ice Blast is great for finishing off low HP targets.
Winters Curse can serve as a setup for Requiem of Souls.
...counter items [up-to-date]
A core Boots upgrade for some mana sustain to spam your spells for fighting and farming. Optionally upgrades to Guardian Greaves down the road.
A core mobility item to get the ideal positioning for a multi hero Winters Curse in teamfights. Also lets you get closer to an allied hero in trouble and save them with Cold Embrace.
A core item to increase the cast range on all your spells and items and stay out of danger in fights. Especially useful to cast Winters Curse and heal allies from a distance.
A core upgrade for Cold Embrace to increase your AoE spell damage output for fighting and farming. Lets you clear creep waves quickly by healing an allied creep and using Splinter Blast on enemy creeps.
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.
A late game item that makes you extremely potent in teamfights with double Winters Curse. Be careful about your mana pool when you are looking to cast your ultimate twice with Refresher.
A core item that maintains your teamfight prowess and split push potential on the map more often by reducing the cooldown of all your spells and items.
A core Boots upgrade for great balance and situational need, never forget it's power of toggling when in need of mana, health, regeneration and armor.
An item with extreme power spike on the hero that nourishes his ability to poke for extended and longer durations while controlling opponents from a far.
A range extender that keeps you at a good safe distance to continue hitting your opponents with ease.
A very strong offensive item that amplifies your damage output and significantly boost your killing chances.
Good against...
...based on stats [7.38c]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▼ |
|---|---|
5.3% | |
5.2% | |
4.5% | |
3.3% | |
3.1% | |
2.4% | |
1.9% | |
1.8% | |
1.6% | |
1.5% | |
1.4% | |
1.4% | |
1.0% | |
0.9% | |
0.8% |
...based on gameplay [up-to-date]
Winters Curse and Splinter Blast are exceptionally good versus Terrorblade as you can use his illusions against him or his teammates.
Winters Curse can be used on Pangolier while he is in Rolling Thunder. Your ultimate will partially neglect his ultimate and ruin his initiation.
Cold embrace can save a teammate from Legion Commander in a duel.
Bad against...
...based on stats [7.38c]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▲ |
|---|---|
-13.4% | |
-11.3% | |
-11.0% | |
-9.9% | |
-9.7% | |
-9.4% | |
-9.1% | |
-9.0% | |
-8.6% | |
-8.5% | |
-8.4% | |
-8.4% | |
-8.3% | |
-8.2% | |
-8.1% |
...based on gameplay [up-to-date]
Tinker's Defense Matrix gives him Status Resistance and to all his teammates, which will have your Winters Curse effectiveness lowered. It is also exceptionally hard for you to catch Tinker.
Bounty Hunters playstyle usually relies on lurking and scouting. This will cost you a lot of gold in buying detection and as well as being tracked will reveal your position.
...counter items [up-to-date]
Lowers the armor of Winter Wyvern with right clicks and burst her down with physical damage.
Helps you sustain HP and mana as Winter Wyvern frequently uses her spells to harass, secure last hits, and heal herself or her allies.
Lets you absorb a massive instance of damage from Splinter Blast.
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Winter Wyvern's magic heavy toolkit.
Gives you HP sustain to stay in the lane and not get zoned by Winter Wyvern's constant damage from Arctic Burn right clicks and Splinter Blast spam.
Lets you reflect Winter's Curse back onto Winter Wyvern. Also lets you dispel Arctic Burn and Splinter Blast off yourself or an ally to get rid of the slow and damage over time.
Gives you and your team magic resistance and barrier to significantly reduce the damage taken from Winter Wyvern's magic heavy toolkit.
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Winter Wyvern's magic heavy toolkit.
Gives you debuff immunity and magic resistance to avoid hitting your ally inside the Winter's Curse AoE as well as reduce the damage taken from Winter Wyvern's magic heavy toolkit.
Reduces the duration of Winter's Curse with status resistance.
Gives you magic resistance and barrier to significantly reduce the damage taken from Winter Wyvern's magic heavy toolkit.
Gives you a repositioning tool to close the gap on Winter Wyvern as well as push an ally to safety when caught by Winter's Curse or slowed by Arctic Burn and Splinter Blast.
Lets you block and not instantly get caught by Winter's Curse.
Gives you an instant disable against Winter Wyvern to burst her down in its duration before she can lock you down under Winter's Curse or heal up using Cold Embrace.
Lets you save an ally caught by Winter's Curse from taking damage by your team. Be careful not to walk inside the AoE of the spell when using the item.
Lets you survive and never get bursted during Winter's Curse.
Lets you save an ally caught by Winter's Curse by Cycloning them. Be careful not to walk inside the AoE of the spell when using the item.
Bad with...
...based on stats [7.38c]
| Hero | Change in Win Rate ▲ |
|---|---|
-6.0% | |
-5.4% | |
-5.1% | |
-5.1% | |
-4.3% | |
-4.2% | |
-4.0% | |
-3.7% | |
-3.7% | |
-3.7% | |
-3.7% | |
-3.6% | |
-3.2% | |
-3.2% | |
-3.1% |
