Who Necrophos statistically beats
Top 7 enemies with a positive win rate for Necrophos (matchup edge over +1.5%):
| Hero | Edge | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chaos Knight | +9.0% | STR · Carry / Disabler |
| Kez | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
| Tiny | +9.0% | STR · Carry / Nuker |
| Troll Warlord | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Pusher |
| Dragon Knight | +8.9% | STR · Carry / Pusher |
| Mars | +8.8% | STR · Carry / Initiator |
| Templar Assassin | +8.8% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
These opponents are regularly caught by Necrophos's kit. If they're on the enemy team — focus them in fights.
Who counters Necrophos
Top 7 heroes Necrophos has the hardest time against:
| Hero | Deficit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bane | -7.6% | ALL · Support / Disabler |
| Lion | -7.2% | INT · Support / Disabler |
| Ancient Apparition | -7.2% | INT · Support / Disabler |
| Oracle | -6.8% | INT · Support / Nuker |
| Phoenix | -6.8% | STR · Support / Nuker |
| Outworld Devourer | -6.6% | INT · Carry / Nuker |
| Lina | -6.4% | INT · Support / Carry |
If the enemy first-picked one of these five — consider swapping Necrophos for another hero, or pair a save support (see synergies below).
Item counters against Necrophos
When Necrophos 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 Necrophos cast.
Best synergies for Necrophos
Heroes worth pairing with Necrophos (by neutral matchup diff and role):
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 Necrophos?
On the Necrophos guide — the "Umbrella scripts" section. A ready config with binds — in CFG.