Wraith King — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: SK, SNK, WK, Skeleton, One true king, Ostarion
Wraith King (SK, SNK, WK) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
Move this data into a draft
Start a live draft with Wraith King
Wraith King is already placed on Radiant. Add the other picks to get a calibrated win probability and the strongest next-hero recommendations.
Wraith King by rank bracket
Wraith King is strongest in Herald & Guardian games, winning 56.62% (#1 of 127 heroes), but drops to 53.16% (#15) in Divine & Immortal.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #1 of 127 | 56.62% | 13.61% | 14,972 |
| Crusader & Archon | #1 of 127 | 55.89% | 13.97% | 37,499 |
| Legend & Ancient | #2 of 127 | 54.54% | 12.51% | 27,024 |
| Divine & Immortal | #15 of 127 | 53.16% | 8.63% | 6,740 |
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 55.53% of 22,256 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, up 0.7pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 55.53% | ▲ +0.7pp | 12.78% | 22,256 |
| 7.41d | 54.87% | ▲ +0.9pp | 12.37% | 3,050,074 |
| 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% | ▼ -3.5pp | 14.33% | 819,320 |
| 7.41 | 57.89% | — | 16.90% | 153,372 |
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: Tidehunter Ravages his summons, Phantom Lancer and Meepo out-body him, and Phoenix out-fights. 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
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Shadow Demon | 69.16% | 214 |
 Batrider | 67.59% | 145 |
 Doom | 65.18% | 738 |
 Storm Spirit | 63.66% | 732 |
 Huskar | 63.56% | 450 |
 Kez | 63.48% | 460 |
 Muerta | 63.16% | 380 |
 Medusa | 63.07% | 398 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Broodmother | 43.13% | 313 |
 Undying | 47.02% | 1,361 |
 Keeper of the Light | 48.74% | 712 |
 Lycan | 49.08% | 163 |
 Phoenix | 49.24% | 591 |
 Warlock | 49.31% | 726 |
 Meepo | 49.55% | 220 |
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
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Chaos Knight | 63.97% | 272 |
 Troll Warlord | 62.93% | 232 |
 Vengeful Spirit | 61.88% | 1,296 |
| Phoenix | 60.70% | 542 |
 Legion Commander | 60.61% | 683 |
| Undying | 60.48% | 1,240 |
 Sniper | 59.81% | 2,252 |
 Techies | 59.76% | 902 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.