Does Dark Willow counter Death Prophet?

Dark Willow wins 50.35% of ranked matches against Death Prophet in Dota 2 7.41e (2,967 matches) — the matchup favors Dark Willow.

Does Death Prophet counter Dark Willow?

Death Prophet wins 49.65% of ranked matches against Dark Willow in Dota 2 7.41e (2,967 matches) — the matchup favors Dark Willow.

How many matches back the Dark Willow vs Death Prophet win rate?

2,967 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

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Dark Willow vs Death Prophet

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

Favored

Dark Willow 50.35%

Dark Willow50.35%

Death Prophet49.65%

Over 2,967 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Dark Willow wins the Dark Willow vs Death Prophet matchup: Dark Willow beats Death Prophet in 50.35% of 2,967 ranked matches.

How this matchup plays

Trying to lock down Death Prophet with Cursed Crown or Bramble Maze can be effective, but it's a two-way street. A quick Silence from Death Prophet shuts down Dark Willow's entire spell rotation before it begins, leaving her helpless. Later in the game, Exorcism often forces Willow into an early Shadow Realm for survival, but the ghosts will still be there when she reappears. It's a constant trade of key cooldowns where neither hero gains a lasting advantage. If Death Prophet can't get her silence off first, she risks getting rooted and focused down. If Dark Willow gets silenced, she offers little resistance, creating a balanced, reactive fight where the first mistake is often the only one that matters.

Dark Willow vs Death Prophet by rank

How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Dark Willow'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	Dark Willow win rate	Matches
Herald & Guardian	52.65%	226
Crusader & Archon	51.73%	375
Legend & Ancient	48.16%	299
Divine & Immortal	52.84%	176

Dark Willow vs Death Prophet across patches

Dark Willow'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	Dark Willow win rate	Change	Matches
7.41e	50.35%	▼ -0.5pp	2,967
7.41d	50.88%	▲ +0.2pp	33,185
7.41c	50.67%	▲ +1.2pp	15,681
7.41b	49.42%	—	16,790

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Put Dark Willow against Death Prophet

Dark Willow 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 Dark Willow counter Death Prophet?: Dark Willow wins 50.35% of ranked matches against Death Prophet in Dota 2 7.41e (2,967 matches) — the matchup favors Dark Willow.
Does Death Prophet counter Dark Willow?: Death Prophet wins 49.65% of ranked matches against Dark Willow in Dota 2 7.41e (2,967 matches) — the matchup favors Dark Willow.
How many matches back the Dark Willow vs Death Prophet win rate?: 2,967 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.