Who Clockwerk statistically beats
Top 7 enemies with a positive win rate for Clockwerk (matchup edge over +1.5%):
| Hero | Edge | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Arc Warden | +9.0% | ALL · Carry / Escape |
| Doom | +9.0% | STR · Carry / Disabler |
| Axe | +9.0% | STR · Initiator / Durable |
| Storm Spirit | +8.9% | INT · Carry / Escape |
| Riki | +8.8% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
| Templar Assassin | +8.4% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
| Weaver | +7.8% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
These opponents are regularly caught by Clockwerk's kit. If they're on the enemy team — focus them in fights.
Who counters Clockwerk
Top 7 heroes Clockwerk has the hardest time against:
| Hero | Deficit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Skywrath Mage | -8.0% | INT · Support / Nuker |
| Ring Master | -7.9% | INT · Support / Nuker |
| Visage | -7.0% | ALL · Support / Nuker |
| Nyx Assassin | -6.8% | ALL · Disabler / Nuker |
| Dark Willow | -6.6% | INT · Support / Nuker |
| Spectre | -6.4% | AGI · Carry / Durable |
| Lich | -6.3% | INT · Support / Nuker |
If the enemy first-picked one of these five — consider swapping Clockwerk for another hero, or pair a save support (see synergies below).
Item counters against Clockwerk
When Clockwerk is on the enemy team, these items give your team a chance to claw back a draft deficit:
- Black King Bar — magic immunity for 5–9 seconds. The baseline counter against any magical carry.
- Pipe of Insight — a team magic shield that absorbs the first ult nuke.
- Eternal Shroud — magic resist + HP restored from magic damage taken.
- Linken's Sphere — blocks the first targeted cast (Hex, Doom).
Umbrella's Item Auto-Use module casts save items automatically — Glimmer / Lotus / Ghost on an incoming Clockwerk cast.
Best synergies for Clockwerk
Heroes worth pairing with Clockwerk (by neutral matchup diff and role):
- Ancient Apparition — Support
- Crystal Maiden — Support
- Disruptor — Support
- Enchantress — Support
- Largo — Durable
Draft-phase tip
If Clockwerk is picked first — respond with a mobile hero that has an escape ability.
With Umbrella's Info Screen you see enemies approaching through the fog — time to prepare BKB or Linken's before the initiation.
FAQ
Where does the matchup data come from?
The live OpenDota feed — the official public Dota 2 stats API. Updated daily across millions of ranked games.
How seriously should I take a 1.5% diff?
At low ranks (Herald–Crusader) skill gap matters more than the matchup. From Ancient up, +3% is a noticeable edge. At Divine and above — every tenth of a percent counts.
Can you win against a counter-pick?
Yes. A counter-pick is a statistic, not a verdict. With the right build (see item counters above) and a save support you can claw it back. More — in "What are counter-picks".
Where do I get auto-combo for Clockwerk?
On the Clockwerk guide — the "Umbrella scripts" section. A ready config with binds — in CFG.