Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Witch Doctor wins the Viper vs Witch Doctor matchup: Witch Doctor beats Viper in 54.57% of 1,618 ranked matches.
Trying to stand your ground as Viper feels like a death sentence against Witch Doctor. Viper's general lack of mobility makes him a perfect target for a classic stun-and-burst combo. A Paralyzing Cask can easily pin Viper down, setting him up for Maledict. Once that's applied, a follow-up Death Ward will melt him regardless of how tanky he feels. Even Viper Strike, a potent single-target lockdown, is often not enough to stop the Witch Doctor before he gets his spells off, especially in a chaotic fight. The constant threat of getting caught and deleted by Death Ward makes it extremely difficult for Viper to position aggressively and control teamfights the way he wants to.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Viper'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 | Viper win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 42.62% | 1,267 |
| Crusader & Archon | 43.96% | 1,995 |
| Legend & Ancient | 48.46% | 1,069 |
| Divine & Immortal | 52.07% | 217 |
Viper'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 | Viper win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 45.43% | ▲ +0.3pp | 1,618 |
| 7.41d | 45.16% | ▼ -0.2pp | 174,828 |
| 7.41c | 45.40% | ▼ -0.6pp | 93,817 |
| 7.41b | 45.95% | — | 97,832 |
Move this data into a draft
Viper 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.