Warlock — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: WL, Demnok Lannik
Warlock (WL, Demnok Lannik) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Warlock by rank bracket
Warlock is strongest in Herald & Guardian games, winning 52.50% (#17 of 127 heroes), but drops to 48.01% (#93) in Divine & Immortal.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #17 of 127 | 52.50% | 7.36% | 8,095 |
| Crusader & Archon | #33 of 127 | 51.53% | 7.33% | 19,678 |
| Legend & Ancient | #73 of 127 | 49.58% | 6.28% | 13,559 |
| Divine & Immortal | #93 of 127 | 48.01% | 5.03% | 3,926 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Warlock win rate by patch
Warlock is winning 51.66% of 11,527 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, up 2.1pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 51.66% | ▲ +2.1pp | 6.62% | 11,527 |
| 7.41d | 49.57% | ▼ -0.2pp | 6.92% | 1,706,201 |
| 7.41c | 49.75% | ▲ +0.1pp | 7.08% | 970,446 |
| 7.41b | 49.68% | ▼ -0.3pp | 7.84% | 1,103,758 |
| 7.41a | 50.00% | ▼ -0.1pp | 8.95% | 511,978 |
| 7.41 | 50.07% | — | 10.22% | 92,723 |
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.
Warlock counters & matchups
Warlock is a teamfight support whose Fatal Bonds links enemies to share damage, Upheaval is a ramping AoE slow, and Chaotic Offering summons a massive Golem that stuns and tanks. He's strong into clumped, immobile heroes his Bonds and Golem punish: Tinker, Timbersaw and Mars get bonded and crushed. Warlock is countered by spread-out heroes and burst that beat his slow setup: Tidehunter brings competing AoE, while Phoenix, Spectre and Dawnbreaker out-fight his clumped value. Draft tip: Warlock is a premier AoE-teamfight support into grouped drafts; he's weaker into spread-out and burst-heavy line-ups.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Timbersaw | 65.24% | 233 |
 Naga Siren | 61.02% | 118 |
 Shadow Demon | 60.50% | 119 |
 Storm Spirit | 60.37% | 381 |
 Gyrocopter | 60.00% | 190 |
 Kez | 59.68% | 253 |
 Beastmaster | 59.54% | 173 |
 Centaur Warrunner | 59.43% | 493 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Outworld Destroyer | 43.55% | 310 |
 Phoenix | 44.34% | 318 |
 Meepo | 44.44% | 117 |
 Riki | 44.51% | 337 |
 Broodmother | 44.70% | 132 |
 Ancient Apparition | 44.84% | 417 |
 Largo | 45.19% | 135 |
 Legion Commander | 45.48% | 919 |
Warlock synergies
Warlock's Fatal Bonds multiplies all damage dealt to a clumped enemy team, and his Golem provides a stun and a second front line — he's an AoE-fight amplifier. He pairs best with AoE and cleave cores: Spectre Haunts into his Bonded team for a wipe, while Riki and Wraith King shred the linked enemies. Give Warlock an AoE follow-up and Fatal Bonds + Golem turn one teamfight into a 5-man delete.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Outworld Destroyer | 60.45% | 397 |
| Legion Commander | 58.72% | 831 |
 Lycan | 58.72% | 109 |
 Wraith King | 58.55% | 719 |
 Spectre | 57.76% | 812 |
 Crystal Maiden | 57.41% | 378 |
 Night Stalker | 57.03% | 391 |
 Death Prophet | 56.78% | 199 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.