Oracle — Dota 2 7.41f Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: ORA, Nerif
Oracle (ORA, Nerif) in Dota 2 7.41f: 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 52.77% (#21 of 127 heroes), but drops to 46.06% (#99) in Herald & Guardian.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #99 of 127 | 46.06% | 2.71% | 3,919 |
| Crusader & Archon | #70 of 127 | 49.20% | 3.25% | 14,584 |
| Legend & Ancient | #31 of 127 | 51.94% | 3.87% | 17,851 |
| Divine & Immortal | #21 of 127 | 52.77% | 4.79% | 6,924 |
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 50.21% of 116,890 ranked matches in patch 7.41f, up 0.2pp from 7.41e.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41f | 50.21% | ▲ +0.2pp | 3.46% | 116,890 |
| 7.41e | 50.00% | ▲ +1.3pp | 3.60% | 1,073,137 |
| 7.41d | 48.72% | ▼ -1.0pp | 4.27% | 1,265,730 |
| 7.41c | 49.77% | ▼ -0.3pp | 3.40% | 466,480 |
| 7.41b | 50.08% | ▼ -0.0pp | 3.39% | 477,095 |
| 7.41a | 50.13% | — | 3.61% | 206,397 |
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
 Ember Spirit | 57.08% | 4,157 |
 Shadow Fiend | 57.06% | 9,663 |
 Nature's Prophet | 56.52% | 5,311 |
 Tiny | 55.92% | 2,650 |
 Storm Spirit | 55.86% | 3,702 |
 Treant Protector | 55.31% | 2,128 |
 Largo | 54.90% | 1,235 |
 Dark Seer | 54.24% | 3,313 |
Struggles against
 Riki | 44.72% | 3,578 |
 Outworld Destroyer | 44.87% | 5,950 |
 Wraith King | 45.05% | 6,643 |
 Meepo | 45.29% | 1,327 |
 Chaos Knight | 45.63% | 2,801 |
 Vengeful Spirit | 45.77% | 6,382 |
 Elder Titan | 46.00% | 876 |
 Broodmother | 46.07% | 1,513 |
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
 Bounty Hunter | 55.13% | 3,590 |
 Legion Commander | 54.65% | 8,060 |
 Nyx Assassin | 54.06% | 2,638 |
 Pudge | 53.99% | 12,672 |
| Wraith King | 53.99% | 6,737 |
 Dragon Knight | 53.90% | 4,265 |
 Dawnbreaker | 53.68% | 5,432 |
 Axe | 53.52% | 9,632 |
Data updated Sep 23, 2026.