Invoker — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: KID
Invoker (KID) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Invoker by rank bracket
Invoker is strongest in Divine & Immortal games, winning 52.54% (#18 of 127 heroes), but drops to 50.08% (#47) in Herald & Guardian.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #47 of 127 | 50.08% | 14.34% | 15,768 |
| Crusader & Archon | #44 of 127 | 50.53% | 18.05% | 48,425 |
| Legend & Ancient | #37 of 127 | 51.26% | 20.46% | 44,173 |
| Divine & Immortal | #18 of 127 | 52.54% | 22.28% | 17,394 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Invoker win rate by patch
Invoker is winning 49.86% of 33,302 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, down 0.9pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 49.86% | ▼ -0.9pp | 19.12% | 33,302 |
| 7.41d | 50.71% | ▼ -0.7pp | 17.51% | 4,318,280 |
| 7.41c | 51.37% | ▼ -0.4pp | 19.73% | 2,706,150 |
| 7.41b | 51.74% | ▲ +5.2pp | 19.04% | 2,680,721 |
| 7.41a | 46.53% | ▲ +0.3pp | 17.59% | 1,006,158 |
| 7.41 | 46.19% | — | 19.90% | 180,569 |
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.
Invoker counters & matchups
Invoker is a spell-slinging mid whose ten-spell arsenal — Sun Strike, Tornado-EMP, Chaos Meteor, Cataclysm — can nuke from anywhere and control whole fights. He's strong into immobile heroes his combos catch: Timbersaw, Tinker and Nature's Prophet get comboed down. Invoker is countered by spell-immunity and divers who punish his squishy frame: Lifestealer Rages through his nukes, while Meepo, Riki and Wraith King reach or out-tank him. Draft tip: Invoker is a high-skill teamfight nuker into low-mobility drafts; he's weaker into magic-immune (Lifestealer) and hard-dive line-ups.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Batrider | 61.68% | 214 |
 Medusa | 61.10% | 437 |
 Gyrocopter | 59.76% | 492 |
 Timbersaw | 59.23% | 731 |
 Naga Siren | 58.77% | 325 |
 Storm Spirit | 58.74% | 1,224 |
 Chen | 58.33% | 108 |
 Monkey King | 58.24% | 850 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Broodmother | 38.42% | 583 |
 Visage | 42.14% | 318 |
 Riki | 42.93% | 927 |
 Phoenix | 44.21% | 1,002 |
 Bloodseeker | 44.37% | 568 |
 Lifestealer | 44.44% | 2,185 |
 Io | 44.91% | 1,267 |
 Dawnbreaker | 45.06% | 1,822 |
Invoker synergies
Invoker brings massive AoE burst (Chaos Meteor + Cataclysm) plus utility (Tornado setup, Forged Spirits) — he wants enemies clumped and locked for his combos. He pairs best with AoE-lock and durable cores: Spectre and Wraith King hold the fight while Invoker nukes, and Lone Druid farms behind his control. Give Invoker a team that groups the enemy and his Meteor-Deafening Blast combo erases teamfights.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Broodmother | 57.56% | 238 |
 Wraith King | 56.36% | 1,870 |
 Meepo | 56.20% | 242 |
 Undying | 56.17% | 2,035 |
 Chaos Knight | 55.15% | 689 |
 Brewmaster | 54.67% | 289 |
 Legion Commander | 54.62% | 2,693 |
 Vengeful Spirit | 54.37% | 1,920 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.