Wraith King counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Wraith King in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Wraith King (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Wraith King | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pudge | 63.0% | 119 |
| 2 | Earthshaker | 65.5% | 58 |
| 3 | Puck | 72.7% | 22 |
| 4 | Warlock | 69.0% | 29 |
| 5 | Marci | 71.4% | 21 |
| 6 | Ember Spirit | 64.5% | 31 |
| 7 | Underlord | 62.9% | 35 |
| 8 | Dazzle | 66.7% | 21 |
| 9 | Magnus | 65.2% | 23 |
| 10 | Grimstroke | 60.5% | 38 |
Why
- Pudge is the most reliable answer to Wraith King: it wins 63% of 119 games against it, 13 points better than an even matchup.
- 7 of Wraith King's 10 hardest counters are Initiators (vs 43% of all heroes), so Wraith King tends to struggle against strong initiators.
- Items that help against Wraith King: Ghost Scepter, Blade Mail, Crimson Guard.