Warlock — Dota 2 7.41f Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: WL, Demnok Lannik
Warlock (WL, Demnok Lannik) in Dota 2 7.41f: 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 51.57% (#27 of 127 heroes), but drops to 47.01% (#99) in Divine & Immortal.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #27 of 127 | 51.57% | 6.44% | 9,307 |
| Crusader & Archon | #37 of 127 | 51.26% | 6.22% | 27,929 |
| Legend & Ancient | #73 of 127 | 49.39% | 5.27% | 24,297 |
| Divine & Immortal | #99 of 127 | 47.01% | 3.65% | 5,276 |
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 50.06% of 198,148 ranked matches in patch 7.41f, up 0.6pp from 7.41e.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41f | 50.06% | ▲ +0.6pp | 5.86% | 198,148 |
| 7.41e | 49.50% | ▲ +0.0pp | 5.88% | 1,751,080 |
| 7.41d | 49.48% | ▼ -0.3pp | 6.89% | 2,042,801 |
| 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% | — | 8.95% | 511,978 |
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
 Chen | 57.58% | 627 |
 Tiny | 56.70% | 4,335 |
 Beastmaster | 56.53% | 2,252 |
 Shadow Fiend | 56.29% | 16,159 |
 Nature's Prophet | 56.15% | 9,308 |
 Terrorblade | 55.64% | 4,648 |
 Huskar | 55.00% | 4,367 |
 Shadow Demon | 54.90% | 2,346 |
Struggles against
 Bounty Hunter | 45.28% | 7,846 |
 Legion Commander | 46.22% | 14,828 |
 Phoenix | 46.25% | 5,036 |
 Phantom Assassin | 46.30% | 15,707 |
 Outworld Destroyer | 46.50% | 9,222 |
 Troll Warlord | 46.64% | 3,396 |
 Slark | 46.87% | 10,948 |
 Crystal Maiden | 47.05% | 14,369 |
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
 Wraith King | 55.40% | 12,756 |
| Outworld Destroyer | 55.35% | 9,447 |
| Legion Commander | 54.27% | 13,406 |
 Vengeful Spirit | 54.25% | 7,958 |
 Visage | 54.05% | 1,506 |
 Riki | 53.98% | 5,639 |
 Spirit Breaker | 53.82% | 11,366 |
 Nyx Assassin | 53.66% | 4,514 |
Data updated Sep 23, 2026.