Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Brewmaster wins the Brewmaster vs Witch Doctor matchup: Brewmaster beats Witch Doctor in 50.28% of 3,218 ranked matches.
Trying to channel Death Ward against an enemy team is risky, but it feels especially bad when a Brewmaster is nearby. His Primal Split gives him multiple instant-cast ways to find and interrupt Witch Doctor from a safe distance, usually with the storm brewling's cyclone. Brewmaster can also use his ultimate as a hard dispel, purging off a Maledict if he gets hit by it. This forces the Witch Doctor to play cautiously. On the other hand, a well-aimed Paralyzing Cask can be a serious problem for the brewlings, bouncing between them and any nearby creeps for a long stun duration, neutralizing much of the ultimate's impact.
The matchup often comes down to a duel of cooldowns and positioning. Brewmaster wants to get on top of Witch Doctor and force him to react, using his split to control the fight and prevent the Death Ward from ever coming out. The Witch Doctor's goal is to do the opposite: wait for Brewmaster's ultimate to be used on someone else, or catch him out of position with a stun before he has a chance to split. Whoever gets the jump and uses their ultimate more effectively tends to win the engagement, making it a genuine coin flip.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Brewmaster'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 | Brewmaster win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 46.74% | 184 |
| Crusader & Archon | 51.15% | 477 |
| Legend & Ancient | 45.57% | 406 |
| Divine & Immortal | 53.28% | 137 |
Brewmaster'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 | Brewmaster win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 50.28% | ▲ +0.1pp | 3,218 |
| 7.41d | 50.20% | ▼ -0.3pp | 34,195 |
| 7.41c | 50.51% | ▲ +0.6pp | 16,348 |
| 7.41b | 49.86% | — | 16,597 |
Move this data into a draft
Brewmaster 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 17, 2026.