
Counter Guide
How to Counter Warlock
Ranged · INT · Support, Initiator, Disabler
Counter Items
Best Heroes Against Warlock
#1

Keeper of the Light
Support
Laning
0-15 min
66.3%
Mid Game
15-30 min
66.3%
Late Game
30+ min
66.3%
+17.3%
advantage
#2

Slark
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
62.1%
Mid Game
15-30 min
62.1%
Late Game
30+ min
62.1%
+13.1%
advantage
#3

Bounty Hunter
Escape
Laning
0-15 min
61.0%
Mid Game
15-30 min
61.0%
Late Game
30+ min
61.0%
+12.0%
advantage
#4

Razor
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
59.4%
Mid Game
15-30 min
59.4%
Late Game
30+ min
59.4%
+10.4%
advantage
#5

Dazzle
Support
Laning
0-15 min
58.5%
Mid Game
15-30 min
58.5%
Late Game
30+ min
58.5%
+9.5%
advantage
#6

Shadow Demon
Support
Laning
0-15 min
57.9%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.9%
Late Game
30+ min
57.9%
+8.9%
advantage
#7

Slardar
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
57.9%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.9%
Late Game
30+ min
57.9%
+8.9%
advantage
#8

Primal Beast
Initiator
Laning
0-15 min
57.6%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.6%
Late Game
30+ min
57.6%
+8.6%
advantage
#9

Pudge
Disabler
Laning
0-15 min
57.4%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.4%
Late Game
30+ min
57.4%
+8.4%
advantage
#10

Lifestealer
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
56.1%
Mid Game
15-30 min
56.1%
Late Game
30+ min
56.1%
+7.1%
advantage
How to Counter Warlock in Dota 2
Warlock is a INT ranged hero commonly played as a Support and Initiator. This guide shows you the best counter picks based on real match data from thousands of games.
Counter picks are broken down by game phase — laning (0-15 min), mid game (15-30 min), and late game (30+ min) — so you can choose the right hero depending on your team’s strategy and timing.
Win rates are updated daily from public match data across all rank brackets.

