Warlock counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Warlock in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Warlock (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Warlock | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keeper of the Light | 67.4% | 89 |
| 2 | Treant Protector | 64.0% | 114 |
| 3 | Slark | 64.3% | 98 |
| 4 | Pudge | 61.1% | 167 |
| 5 | Shadow Demon | 59.0% | 295 |
| 6 | Ember Spirit | 58.6% | 227 |
| 7 | Batrider | 59.3% | 162 |
| 8 | Venomancer | 62.9% | 70 |
| 9 | Largo | 60.2% | 113 |
| 10 | Tiny | 56.1% | 303 |
Why
- Keeper of the Light is the most reliable answer to Warlock: it wins 67% of 89 games against it, 17 points better than an even matchup.
- 7 of Warlock's 10 hardest counters are Initiators (vs 43% of all heroes), so Warlock tends to struggle against strong initiators.