Dark Willow counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Dark Willow in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Dark Willow (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Dark Willow | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lone Druid | 75.9% | 29 |
| 2 | Treant Protector | 68.0% | 75 |
| 3 | Ember Spirit | 59.4% | 207 |
| 4 | Dazzle | 64.6% | 65 |
| 5 | Nyx Assassin | 66.0% | 50 |
| 6 | Phantom Lancer | 66.7% | 45 |
| 7 | Clockwerk | 60.3% | 141 |
| 8 | Snapfire | 57.7% | 253 |
| 9 | Nature's Prophet | 59.5% | 148 |
| 10 | Rubick | 57.4% | 223 |
Why
- Lone Druid is the most reliable answer to Dark Willow: it wins 76% of 29 games against it, 26 points better than an even matchup.
- 6 of Dark Willow's 10 hardest counters are Escapes (vs 42% of all heroes), so Dark Willow tends to struggle against slippery, high-mobility heroes.