Death Prophet — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: DP, Krobelus
Death Prophet (DP, Krobelus) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Death Prophet by rank bracket
Death Prophet is strongest in Divine & Immortal games, winning 49.84% (#70 of 127 heroes), but drops to 47.91% (#83) in Herald & Guardian.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #83 of 127 | 47.91% | 5.34% | 5,871 |
| Crusader & Archon | #63 of 127 | 49.65% | 3.95% | 10,595 |
| Legend & Ancient | #81 of 127 | 49.04% | 3.75% | 8,096 |
| Divine & Immortal | #70 of 127 | 49.84% | 3.93% | 3,066 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Death Prophet win rate by patch
Death Prophet is winning 51.91% of 7,197 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, up 4.4pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 51.91% | ▲ +4.4pp | 4.13% | 7,197 |
| 7.41d | 47.52% | ▼ -0.3pp | 4.49% | 1,108,038 |
| 7.41c | 47.79% | ▼ -0.2pp | 4.97% | 680,968 |
| 7.41b | 47.98% | ▲ +0.6pp | 5.07% | 714,098 |
| 7.41a | 47.35% | ▲ +0.3pp | 4.65% | 265,879 |
| 7.41 | 47.01% | — | 4.49% | 40,739 |
Win rate and pick rate per patch window over all quality-filtered ranked matches; the newest patch accumulates matches for days after release — its row shows the current sample size.
Death Prophet counters & matchups
Death Prophet is a tempo pusher whose Exorcism unleashes a swarm of spirits that shred heroes and towers, backed by Crypt Swarm nuke and Silence. She's strong into immobile, low-clear heroes her spirits melt: Timbersaw, Tinker and Mars get pushed off the map. Death Prophet is countered by scalers and sustain that out-last her Exorcism windows: Spectre out-scales, Wraith King out-tanks, and Vengeful Spirit or Undying punish her squishy frame. Draft tip: Death Prophet is a strong mid-game tower-pusher into low-clear drafts; she fades into late-game hard-carries that survive her Exorcism timings.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Monkey King | 68.22% | 214 |
 Timbersaw | 67.50% | 160 |
 Pangolier | 62.93% | 116 |
 Puck | 62.50% | 128 |
 Storm Spirit | 61.79% | 280 |
 Nature's Prophet | 60.88% | 294 |
 Faceless Void | 60.88% | 363 |
 Earth Spirit | 60.77% | 209 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Chaos Knight | 41.81% | 177 |
 Troll Warlord | 43.66% | 142 |
 Terrorblade | 43.80% | 121 |
 Wraith King | 44.61% | 473 |
 Warlock | 44.89% | 225 |
 Marci | 45.00% | 160 |
 Vengeful Spirit | 45.08% | 437 |
 Undying | 45.73% | 457 |
Death Prophet synergies
Death Prophet's Exorcism is a burst of objective and fight damage on a timer — she wants to translate it into towers and pickoffs before late game. She pairs best with carries and lockdown that exploit her timings: Spectre and Wraith King close out the targets her spirits chunk, while Legion Commander duels behind her push and Crystal Maiden provides the mana and roots. Give Death Prophet a team that snowballs her Exorcism tempo and she takes the map mid-game.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Undying | 61.02% | 431 |
 Legion Commander | 60.96% | 333 |
 Clinkz | 58.79% | 165 |
 Disruptor | 58.73% | 252 |
| Wraith King | 58.38% | 370 |
 Shadow Shaman | 57.92% | 549 |
 Sven | 57.78% | 270 |
 Dawnbreaker | 57.73% | 220 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.