Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Witch Doctor wins the Necrophos vs Witch Doctor matchup: Witch Doctor beats Necrophos in 50.19% of 3,778 ranked matches.
A chaotic mid-game fight often hinges on who gets their spells off first. Witch Doctor can lock Necrophos down with Paralyzing Cask and melt him with a full Death Ward channel, especially if Maledict is ticking away. He’s a prime target. But Necrophos has the exact same idea. A channeling Witch Doctor is a free kill for Reaper's Scythe, and Heartstopper Aura punishes him for standing still. Ghost Shroud can also buy enough time to survive the physical damage from the ward. It’s a pure test of positioning and timing; if either hero gets the jump on the other, they win the fight.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Necrophos'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 | Necrophos win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 50.00% | 1,728 |
| Crusader & Archon | 50.16% | 4,625 |
| Legend & Ancient | 51.31% | 3,352 |
| Divine & Immortal | 51.02% | 884 |
Necrophos'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 | Necrophos win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 49.81% | ▼ -1.3pp | 3,778 |
| 7.41d | 51.11% | ▲ +0.2pp | 363,074 |
| 7.41c | 50.92% | ▼ -0.4pp | 193,727 |
| 7.41b | 51.28% | — | 174,926 |
Move this data into a draft
Necrophos 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 11, 2026.