Necrophos — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: Rotundjere
Necrophos (Rotundjere) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Necrophos by rank bracket
Necrophos is strongest in Herald & Guardian games, winning 54.46% (#3 of 127 heroes), but drops to 50.68% (#52) in Divine & Immortal.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #3 of 127 | 54.46% | 16.48% | 18,128 |
| Crusader & Archon | #6 of 127 | 53.24% | 17.50% | 46,972 |
| Legend & Ancient | #15 of 127 | 52.58% | 17.55% | 37,890 |
| Divine & Immortal | #52 of 127 | 50.68% | 16.98% | 13,254 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Necrophos win rate by patch
Necrophos is winning 51.57% of 29,433 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, down 1.1pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 51.57% | ▼ -1.1pp | 16.90% | 29,433 |
| 7.41d | 52.65% | ▲ +0.2pp | 17.42% | 4,296,904 |
| 7.41c | 52.40% | ▲ +0.2pp | 16.60% | 2,276,192 |
| 7.41b | 52.23% | ▼ -0.3pp | 14.45% | 2,034,736 |
| 7.41a | 52.54% | ▲ +0.1pp | 13.34% | 762,831 |
| 7.41 | 52.48% | — | 12.71% | 115,378 |
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.
Necrophos counters & matchups
Necrophos is a tanky magic-damage core whose Heartstopper Aura and Death Pulse out-sustain enemies in lane and fights, while Reaper's Scythe executes and increases respawn time. He dominates low-sustain, immobile heroes: Timbersaw, Tiny and Lycan get out-healed and out-traded. Necrophos is countered by healing reduction and burst that beats his sustain: Keeper of the Light, Grimstroke and Ancient Apparition shut off his regen, while Muerta out-damages him. Draft tip: Necrophos is a brutal lane bully and teamfight tank into sustain-light drafts; he's countered hard by healing-reduction (AA, Grimstroke, Shadow Demon) picks.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Naga Siren | 62.93% | 294 |
 Kez | 61.34% | 626 |
 Tiny | 61.29% | 868 |
 Batrider | 61.26% | 191 |
 Timbersaw | 60.69% | 697 |
 Huskar | 60.54% | 593 |
 Beastmaster | 59.35% | 401 |
 Alchemist | 59.01% | 644 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Visage | 41.94% | 248 |
 Ancient Apparition | 43.04% | 913 |
 Brewmaster | 43.91% | 271 |
 Leshrac | 44.37% | 426 |
 Undying | 44.67% | 1,970 |
 Pugna | 44.92% | 679 |
 Keeper of the Light | 45.14% | 957 |
 Crystal Maiden | 45.23% | 1,981 |
Necrophos synergies
Necrophos is a self-sufficient tank-mage who softens the enemy with Heartstopper and executes with Scythe — he wants snowball cores who exploit the kills and a front line he can heal. He pairs best with gankers and pickoff carries: Spectre and Bloodseeker close out the low-HP targets his aura creates, while Riki and Night Stalker hunt whatever his Scythe sets up. Legion Commander duels behind his sustain. Give Necrophos a kill-hungry core and his aura + execute snowballs fights.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Broodmother | 59.61% | 203 |
 Lycan | 59.56% | 136 |
 Night Stalker | 58.74% | 715 |
 Legion Commander | 57.75% | 1,510 |
 Wraith King | 57.29% | 1,482 |
 Dragon Knight | 57.14% | 420 |
 Spirit Breaker | 57.10% | 2,205 |
 Chaos Knight | 56.75% | 541 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.