Hoodwink — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: Squirrel, HW
Hoodwink (Squirrel, HW) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Hoodwink by rank bracket
Hoodwink is strongest in Divine & Immortal games, winning 50.07% (#64 of 127 heroes), but drops to 48.14% (#80) in Herald & Guardian.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #80 of 127 | 48.14% | 9.01% | 9,914 |
| Crusader & Archon | #76 of 127 | 48.64% | 9.16% | 24,594 |
| Legend & Ancient | #84 of 127 | 48.66% | 9.38% | 20,253 |
| Divine & Immortal | #64 of 127 | 50.07% | 10.61% | 8,285 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Hoodwink win rate by patch
Hoodwink is winning 48.47% of 17,146 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, up 0.5pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 48.47% | ▲ +0.5pp | 9.84% | 17,146 |
| 7.41d | 47.99% | ▼ -0.6pp | 10.20% | 2,515,756 |
| 7.41c | 48.59% | ▼ -0.7pp | 11.54% | 1,582,435 |
| 7.41b | 49.30% | 0.0pp | 10.20% | 1,435,892 |
| 7.41a | 49.30% | ▼ -0.3pp | 8.72% | 498,934 |
| 7.41 | 49.60% | — | 8.21% | 74,496 |
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.
Hoodwink counters & matchups
Hoodwink is a slippery nuker/sniper whose Bushwhack roots against trees, Scurry grants tree-walk evasion, and Sharpshooter delivers a long-range execute. She's strong into immobile heroes she can root and snipe: Timbersaw, Nature's Prophet and Templar Assassin can't escape her tree control. Hoodwink is countered by tanks and gap-closers that reach her fragile frame: Wraith King, Spectre and Phantom Lancer out-body her, while Axe Calls her down. Draft tip: Hoodwink is a strong poke/pickoff support into squishy, treeline-heavy drafts; she's weaker into tanky and high-mobility dive comps.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Elder Titan | 59.41% | 101 |
 Monkey King | 57.37% | 441 |
 Nature's Prophet | 57.21% | 680 |
 Batrider | 57.03% | 128 |
 Storm Spirit | 56.28% | 645 |
 Bristleback | 55.92% | 642 |
 Tinker | 55.85% | 521 |
 Muerta | 55.40% | 278 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Visage | 40.38% | 156 |
 Broodmother | 41.00% | 261 |
 Outworld Destroyer | 41.62% | 495 |
 Omniknight | 42.13% | 235 |
 Legion Commander | 42.15% | 1,198 |
 Dragon Knight | 42.44% | 311 |
 Spirit Breaker | 42.48% | 1,403 |
 Death Prophet | 42.57% | 303 |
Hoodwink synergies
Hoodwink's Bushwhack root sets up a guaranteed window, and Sharpshooter rewards a locked target — she wants follow-up burst and front-line lock. She pairs best with snowball cores and AoE: Spectre and Wraith King finish whoever she roots, while Tidehunter locks the enemy for her Sharpshooter. Give Hoodwink a kill-hungry core and her Bushwhack-into-burst turns ganks into kills.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Lycan | 62.50% | 152 |
| Visage | 57.14% | 140 |
| Legion Commander | 55.56% | 1,222 |
 Wraith King | 54.53% | 1,060 |
 Winter Wyvern | 54.51% | 244 |
 Pugna | 54.07% | 246 |
 Pudge | 53.79% | 1,742 |
 Dazzle | 53.57% | 280 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.