Wraith King — Dota 2 7.41f Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: WK, SK, SNK, Skeleton, One true king, Ostarion
Wraith King (WK) in Dota 2 7.41f: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
Early vs late game: in ranked games that end before 34 minutes, Wraith King's team wins 56.0%; in games of 47+ minutes, 51.4% (−4.6 pp, #99 of 127 by late-game edge; 24% of Wraith King games last 47+ minutes; model estimate). Late & early game heroes →
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Wraith King by rank bracket
Wraith King is strongest in Crusader & Archon games, winning 56.21% (#1 of 127 heroes), but drops to 53.59% (#12) in Divine & Immortal.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #1 of 126 | 56.07% | 13.27% | 4,250 |
| Crusader & Archon | #1 of 127 | 56.21% | 14.07% | 19,063 |
| Legend & Ancient | #2 of 127 | 54.99% | 12.46% | 21,820 |
| Divine & Immortal | #12 of 127 | 53.59% | 8.10% | 4,221 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Wraith King win rate by patch
Wraith King is winning 55.24% of 3,391,623 ranked matches in patch 7.41f, up 0.5pp from 7.41e.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41f | 55.24% | ▲ +0.5pp | 12.77% | 3,391,623 |
| 7.41e | 54.74% | ▼ -0.1pp | 11.87% | 3,535,632 |
| 7.41d | 54.82% | ▲ +0.9pp | 12.41% | 3,680,465 |
| 7.41c | 53.95% | ▲ +0.2pp | 11.39% | 1,561,912 |
| 7.41b | 53.72% | ▼ -0.7pp | 11.96% | 1,684,445 |
| 7.41a | 54.43% | — | 14.33% | 819,320 |
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.
Wraith King counters & matchups
Wraith King is a tanky carry whose Reincarnation lets him fight, die, and fight again, backed by Wraithfire Blast stun, lifesteal, and a Mortal Strike crit. He out-tanks and out-lasts immobile heroes: Nature's Prophet, Templar Assassin and Gyrocopter simply can't kill him twice. Wraith King is countered by break, AoE, and mana-burn that beat his passives: Phantom Lancer and Meepo bury him in more bodies than his crits can clear, and Undying melts him down in long brawls. Draft tip: Wraith King is a forgiving, ultra-tanky carry into squishy drafts; he's countered by break (Silver Edge), AoE clear, and mana-burn line-ups.
Strong against
 Shadow Fiend | 63.26% | 183,252 |
 Nature's Prophet | 61.68% | 153,484 |
 Batrider | 61.60% | 18,264 |
 Tiny | 61.45% | 82,678 |
 Templar Assassin | 61.02% | 80,280 |
 Huskar | 60.97% | 81,107 |
 Shadow Demon | 60.87% | 33,893 |
 Kez | 60.01% | 67,066 |
Struggles against
 Phantom Lancer | 48.01% | 220,948 |
 Meepo | 49.18% | 33,381 |
Wraith King synergies
Wraith King is a premier second core — his Reincarnation tankiness and lifesteal make him a fearless front line for any team. He pairs best with snowball cores and AoE setup: Spectre and Techies thrive behind his durable engage, while Riki picks off whatever WK locks with Wraithfire Blast. Give Wraith King an aura/AoE partner (and his Aghs army), and his unkillable front line wins extended fights.
Best teammates
 Riki | 58.70% | 93,152 |
 Ancient Apparition | 58.53% | 134,264 |
 Outworld Destroyer | 58.53% | 191,862 |
 Lich | 58.15% | 179,528 |
 Witch Doctor | 58.15% | 281,446 |
 Nyx Assassin | 58.10% | 143,322 |
 Vengeful Spirit | 58.06% | 158,009 |
 Grimstroke | 58.00% | 106,000 |
Data updated Nov 10, 2026.