Who Invoker statistically beats
Top 7 enemies with a positive win rate for Invoker (matchup edge over +1.5%):
| Hero | Edge | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Brewmaster | +9.0% | ALL · Carry / Initiator |
| Bristleback | +9.0% | STR · Carry / Durable |
| Legion Commander | +9.0% | STR · Carry / Disabler |
| Luna | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Nuker |
| Ursa | +8.7% | AGI · Carry / Durable |
| Shadow Fiend | +8.7% | AGI · Carry / Nuker |
| Alchemist | +8.5% | STR · Carry / Support |
These opponents are regularly caught by Invoker's kit. If they're on the enemy team — focus them in fights.
Who counters Invoker
Top 7 heroes Invoker has the hardest time against:
| Hero | Deficit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Io | -7.0% | ALL · Support / Escape |
| Tusk | -7.0% | STR · Initiator / Disabler |
| Pudge | -6.9% | STR · Disabler / Initiator |
| Techies | -6.7% | ALL · Nuker / Disabler |
| Pugna | -6.6% | INT · Nuker / Pusher |
| Dark Willow | -6.6% | INT · Support / Nuker |
| Huskar | -6.4% | STR · Carry / Durable |
If the enemy first-picked one of these five — consider swapping Invoker for another hero, or pair a save support (see synergies below).
Item counters against Invoker
When Invoker 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 Invoker cast.
Best synergies for Invoker
Heroes worth pairing with Invoker (by neutral matchup diff and role):
- Lich — Support
- Rubick — Support
- Treant Protector — Support
- Underlord — Support
- Wraith King — Carry
Draft-phase tip
Draft phase: ban ranged carries (especially Drow / Sniper / Medusa) or pick a gap-closer for your pos 5.
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 Invoker?
On the Invoker guide — the "Umbrella scripts" section. A ready config with binds — in CFG.