Does Axe counter Death Prophet?

Axe wins 49.72% of ranked matches against Death Prophet in Dota 2 7.41e (10,182 matches) — the matchup favors Death Prophet.

Does Death Prophet counter Axe?

Death Prophet wins 50.28% of ranked matches against Axe in Dota 2 7.41e (10,182 matches) — the matchup favors Death Prophet.

How many matches back the Axe vs Death Prophet win rate?

10,182 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

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Axe vs Death Prophet

Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.

Favored

Death Prophet 50.28%

Axe49.72%

Death Prophet50.28%

Over 10,182 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Death Prophet wins the Axe vs Death Prophet matchup: Death Prophet beats Axe in 50.28% of 10,182 ranked matches.

How this matchup plays

Trying to run at a team with Exorcism active is a death sentence against an Axe. His entire kit is designed to punish heroes who want to stand their ground or can't get away instantly. Berserker's Call forces Death Prophet to stop dead in her tracks, preventing her from kiting or repositioning while her ghosts do damage. While she's taunted, her naturally low armor makes her melt to Axe's Counter Helix spins and follow-up from his team. If she somehow survives the initial burst, Culling Blade finishes her off before Spirit Siphon can bring her health back.

This matchup gets progressively worse for Death Prophet as the game goes on. Her laning phase might be fine, but once Axe gets a Blink Dagger, she can't safely push waves or position aggressively in fights. Her ultimate becomes a huge liability; the moment she uses Exorcism and steps forward is the exact moment Axe is looking for to jump in and lock her down. Death Prophet can try to build a Force Staff or Glimmer Cape for protection, but Axe’s plan is simple and reliable: find her, call her, and end the fight before it begins.

Axe vs Death Prophet by rank

How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Axe's win rate against Death Prophet 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	Axe win rate	Matches
Herald & Guardian	54.78%	701
Crusader & Archon	48.48%	1,481
Legend & Ancient	51.20%	1,162
Divine & Immortal	49.21%	378

Axe vs Death Prophet across patches

Axe's win rate against Death Prophet in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.

Patch	Axe win rate	Change	Matches
7.41e	49.72%	▼ -4.4pp	10,182
7.41d	54.11%	▼ -0.3pp	125,633
7.41c	54.43%	▲ +0.7pp	63,274
7.41b	53.76%	—	59,048

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Put Axe against Death Prophet

Axe starts on Radiant and Death Prophet on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Axe counter Death Prophet?: Axe wins 49.72% of ranked matches against Death Prophet in Dota 2 7.41e (10,182 matches) — the matchup favors Death Prophet.
Does Death Prophet counter Axe?: Death Prophet wins 50.28% of ranked matches against Axe in Dota 2 7.41e (10,182 matches) — the matchup favors Death Prophet.
How many matches back the Axe vs Death Prophet win rate?: 10,182 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.