Oracle — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: ORA, Nerif
Oracle (ORA, Nerif) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Oracle by rank bracket
Oracle is strongest in Divine & Immortal games, winning 52.31% (#23 of 127 heroes), but drops to 45.11% (#110) in Herald & Guardian.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #110 of 127 | 45.11% | 3.45% | 3,791 |
| Crusader & Archon | #88 of 127 | 47.80% | 4.18% | 11,205 |
| Legend & Ancient | #50 of 127 | 50.75% | 4.83% | 10,430 |
| Divine & Immortal | #23 of 127 | 52.31% | 5.49% | 4,286 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Oracle win rate by patch
Oracle is winning 49.11% of 7,657 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, up 0.5pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 49.11% | ▲ +0.5pp | 4.40% | 7,657 |
| 7.41d | 48.64% | ▼ -1.1pp | 4.28% | 1,056,805 |
| 7.41c | 49.77% | ▼ -0.3pp | 3.40% | 466,480 |
| 7.41b | 50.08% | ▼ -0.0pp | 3.39% | 477,095 |
| 7.41a | 50.13% | ▲ +1.0pp | 3.61% | 206,397 |
| 7.41 | 49.14% | — | 4.12% | 37,392 |
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.
Oracle counters & matchups
Oracle is a high-skill save support whose False Promise delays all damage and healing to snatch an ally from death, while Fate's Edict makes a target immune to magic and Purifying Flames burst-heals. He's strong into immobile, magic-reliant heroes his Edict and burst counter: Timbersaw, Elder Titan and Mars get out-traded. Oracle is countered by physical pickoff and tanks that beat his saves: Riki and Meepo burst through, while Undying and Wraith King out-last him. Draft tip: Oracle is an elite save + anti-magic support into burst-and-dive drafts; he's weaker into physical pickoff and sustain hard-carries.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Storm Spirit | 60.89% | 271 |
 Doom | 58.96% | 212 |
 Muerta | 57.78% | 135 |
 Jakiro | 57.54% | 398 |
 Morphling | 57.07% | 191 |
 Faceless Void | 55.77% | 364 |
 Pangolier | 55.63% | 151 |
 Centaur Warrunner | 55.56% | 306 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Broodmother | 36.97% | 119 |
 Omniknight | 39.32% | 117 |
 Chaos Knight | 40.46% | 173 |
 Clockwerk | 40.52% | 116 |
 Outworld Destroyer | 42.24% | 232 |
 Sniper | 42.35% | 706 |
 Marci | 42.68% | 164 |
 Gyrocopter | 42.86% | 105 |
Oracle synergies
Oracle's False Promise is the best single-target save in the game — he lets a carry dive to near-death and walk out full HP. He pairs best with aggressive, dive-happy cores: Spectre Haunts in fearlessly under False Promise, while Chen and Lycan push knowing Oracle can reset any fight. Give Oracle a kill-greedy carry and his Promise turns suicidal dives into guaranteed kills.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Dawnbreaker | 59.48% | 385 |
 Undying | 58.91% | 331 |
 Clinkz | 58.90% | 146 |
 Bristleback | 56.32% | 277 |
 Keeper of the Light | 56.15% | 244 |
 Phoenix | 56.08% | 148 |
 Spectre | 55.78% | 450 |
 Legion Commander | 55.37% | 540 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.