
Counter Guide
How to Counter Witch Doctor
Ranged · INT · Support, Nuker, Disabler
Counter Items
Best Heroes Against Witch Doctor
#1

Pudge
Disabler
Laning
0-15 min
57.1%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.1%
Late Game
30+ min
57.1%
+8.1%
advantage
#2

Shadow Fiend
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
51.7%
Mid Game
15-30 min
51.7%
Late Game
30+ min
51.7%
+2.7%
advantage
#3

Ogre Magi
Support
Laning
0-15 min
51.5%
Mid Game
15-30 min
51.5%
Late Game
30+ min
51.5%
+2.5%
advantage
#4

Rubick
Support
Laning
0-15 min
50.9%
Mid Game
15-30 min
50.9%
Late Game
30+ min
50.9%
+1.9%
advantage
How to Counter Witch Doctor in Dota 2
Witch Doctor is a INT ranged hero commonly played as a Support and Nuker. 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.

