Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Witch Doctor wins the Underlord vs Witch Doctor matchup: Witch Doctor beats Underlord in 53.55% of 2,198 ranked matches.
Getting hit by Maledict is a big problem for Underlord. He's designed to be a durable frontline hero who sits in fights and soaks up damage, but Maledict turns that plan on its head by punishing him for any health he loses. This makes it very difficult for him to establish control with Firestorm or bodyblock for his carries. While Underlord's Pit of Malice is a fantastic tool for cancelling Death Ward, the threat of a well-placed Maledict often forces him to play much more cautiously than he'd like. Witch Doctor can dictate the terms of engagement, forcing Underlord to react rather than initiate.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Underlord's win rate against Witch Doctor in recent ranked matches, split by average match rank. Ranks with too few recent matches are omitted. These rows use the last 30 days of quality-filtered ranked matches, all patches in that span combined — a wider window than the patch-scoped count above, so the per-rank match totals can exceed it.
| Rank | Underlord win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 46.33% | 626 |
| Crusader & Archon | 45.56% | 2,017 |
| Legend & Ancient | 46.64% | 1,576 |
| Divine & Immortal | 50.72% | 414 |
Underlord's win rate against Witch Doctor in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Underlord win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 46.45% | ▼ -1.2pp | 2,198 |
| 7.41d | 47.63% | ▼ -0.9pp | 138,275 |
| 7.41c | 48.49% | ▼ -0.4pp | 68,684 |
| 7.41b | 48.90% | — | 61,176 |
Move this data into a draft
Underlord starts on Radiant and Witch Doctor on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.
Data updated Aug 14, 2026.