Visage — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: Visage, Necrolic
Visage (Visage, Necrolic) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Visage by rank bracket
Visage is strongest in Legend & Ancient games, winning 56.83% (#1 of 127 heroes), but drops to 48.82% (#69) in Herald & Guardian.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #69 of 127 | 48.82% | 1.61% | 1,776 |
| Crusader & Archon | #7 of 127 | 53.19% | 1.48% | 3,978 |
| Legend & Ancient | #1 of 127 | 56.83% | 1.49% | 3,222 |
| Divine & Immortal | #4 of 127 | 55.77% | 2.13% | 1,664 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Visage win rate by patch
Visage is winning 54.94% of 3,018 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, up 3.3pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 54.94% | ▲ +3.3pp | 1.73% | 3,018 |
| 7.41d | 51.59% | ▲ +0.1pp | 1.58% | 388,990 |
| 7.41c | 51.53% | ▲ +0.2pp | 1.84% | 252,871 |
| 7.41b | 51.35% | ▲ +0.3pp | 1.92% | 269,870 |
| 7.41a | 51.01% | ▼ -0.2pp | 1.80% | 103,132 |
| 7.41 | 51.21% | — | 2.05% | 18,622 |
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.
Visage counters & matchups
Visage is a pressure core whose Familiars (stone gargoyles) provide burst, stun, and split-push, while Grave Chill and Gravekeeper's Cloak make him hard to burst. He's strong into immobile heroes his Familiars harass and pick off: Tinker, Nature's Prophet and Timbersaw get out-pressured. Visage is countered by AoE that clears his birds and divers who reach him: Riki ambushes him, Phantom Lancer and Naga Siren out-body him, and Spectre out-scales. Draft tip: Visage is a strong micro-intensive pickoff + push core into squishy drafts; he's weaker into AoE-clear and hard-dive line-ups that erase his Familiars.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Storm Spirit | 67.33% | 101 |
 Ursa | 65.09% | 106 |
 Silencer | 61.97% | 142 |
 Tusk | 61.39% | 101 |
 Lion | 60.71% | 364 |
 Snapfire | 59.91% | 227 |
 Magnus | 59.66% | 176 |
 Hoodwink | 59.62% | 156 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Riki | 46.21% | 25,970 |
 Naga Siren | 46.84% | 14,685 |
 Meepo | 48.00% | 13,647 |
 Broodmother | 48.23% | 20,223 |
 Troll Warlord | 48.53% | 18,861 |
 Bristleback | 46.43% | 112 |
 Phantom Lancer | 47.06% | 221 |
 Undying | 48.10% | 210 |
Visage synergies
Visage's Familiars deliver burst and a multi-target stun, and his presence pressures the map — he wants follow-up that punishes his pickoffs. He pairs best with snowball and AoE cores: Wraith King and Phoenix capitalize on the targets his birds lock, while Vengeful Spirit amps the physical damage of his Familiars and team. Give Visage a follow-up carry and his bird-stun pickoffs plus split push grind the enemy down.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Slark | 62.18% | 119 |
| Tusk | 62.00% | 100 |
 Skywrath Mage | 61.49% | 161 |
 Drow Ranger | 61.05% | 190 |
 Witch Doctor | 60.49% | 205 |
| Undying | 60.22% | 186 |
 Vengeful Spirit | 60.00% | 170 |
 Shadow Shaman | 59.79% | 189 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.