Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Witch Doctor wins the Earth Spirit vs Witch Doctor matchup: Witch Doctor beats Earth Spirit in 53.67% of 10,656 ranked matches.
Rolling into a fight against Witch Doctor can feel like a trap. Earth Spirit wants to initiate and get in the middle of the action, but that often puts him in the perfect spot to take the full duration of a Death Ward. Witch Doctor's Maledict also makes this initial aggression very punishing, amplifying all the follow-up damage Earth Spirit takes. This gives Witch Doctor a clear way to punish a predictable gank or teamfight entry.
The matchup isn't one-sided, though, because Earth Spirit is one of the best heroes for shutting Witch Doctor down. A well-timed Boulder Smash or Geomagnetic Grip can instantly cancel the Death Ward channel from a safe distance. This creates a tense dynamic where each player is waiting for the other to act. If Earth Spirit can find Witch Doctor first and burst him down with his combo, the threat is gone. If Witch Doctor can position safely and wait for Earth Spirit to commit to a different target, he can turn the fight around.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Earth Spirit'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 | Earth Spirit win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 35.51% | 383 |
| Crusader & Archon | 44.63% | 1,703 |
| Legend & Ancient | 47.17% | 1,787 |
| Divine & Immortal | 50.32% | 632 |
Earth Spirit'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 | Earth Spirit win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 46.33% | ▼ -1.7pp | 10,656 |
| 7.41d | 48.07% | ▼ -1.1pp | 90,716 |
| 7.41c | 49.16% | ▲ +1.1pp | 37,218 |
| 7.41b | 48.02% | — | 35,739 |
Move this data into a draft
Earth Spirit 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.