Sand King win rate by rank
Sand King's base win rate is 45.2% across all ranks. The skill-bracket spread shows how much the hero scales with MMR:
Pro scene: 10k picks on Dotabuff, 13% ban rate in high ranks. A low win rate — the hero demands mechanical skill.
Umbrella scripts for Sand King
The main goal is to automate farm and focus in a fight. Umbrella scripts bind complex chains to one key, lead by target coordinates, and cast finishers the moment a kill is guaranteed. All 9 scripts are included in every plan.
01
Burrowstrike Predictburrowstrike line lead prediction
Q
02
Epicenter Comboepicenter then burrowstrike into center
M4
03
Sand Storm Toggleauto sand storm for damage and invis
W
04
Auto Last-Hitlast-hits creeps on the perfect frame, accounting for attack speed and armor
V
05
Kill Stealerauto-casts the finisher on enemy HP, accounting for magic resist
O
06
Combo Builderability + item chain in one click, up to 12 steps
M4
07
Dodgerdodges skillshots via Blink, BKB, Eul or Manta
K
08
Item Auto-Useauto-casts Magic Wand, Glimmer, Lotus on trigger events
auto
09
Skill Bindinstant ability cast at the cursor with no delay
Q-R
Key Sand King combos
Sand King plays on support (Pos 4 / 5). The main chains Umbrella automates:
- Burst combo: instant control + damage on one key via Combo Builder.
- Finish: auto-cast the ultimate when target HP drops below a computed threshold via Kill Stealer.
- Auto-farm: last-hit + deny via Last-Hit and wave block at the start via Crip Blocker.
- Evade: Blink, BKB or Eul on an incoming skillshot via Dodger.
A ready config for Sand King with binds for every script is on the CFG page. Import by code in one click via Cloud → Add By Code.
Sand King item build
Current meta build (OpenDota data):
- Starting: Tango, Mango × 2, Iron Branch × 2, Faerie Fire.
- Early: Bottle, Power Treads / Phase, Magic Wand.
- Core items: Aether Lens, Aghanim's Scepter, BKB.
- Late game: Octarine Core, Refresher Orb, Shiva's Guard.
Item Auto-Use (an Umbrella module) casts Magic Wand at HP < 40%, BKB before an enemy magical initiation, Glimmer / Lotus on a targeted cast. An inventory slot frees up for what really matters.
Sand King counter-picks
Which heroes win and lose against Sand King (live OpenDota matchups):
| Type | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Sand King counters | Elder Titan · Wraith King · Drow Ranger · Monkey King · Ring Master |
| Counters Sand King | Dark Willow · Bristleback · Dawnbreaker · Bloodseeker |
| Synergizes with | Lifestealer · Terrorblade · Beastmaster · Broodmother |
In the map hack you see dangerous heroes approaching in advance and can prepare a counter-initiation — e.g., BKB before the enemy enters combo range.
Sand King FAQ
Is Sand King hard to play?
Yes, Sand King demands mechanical skill — most players below Ancient sit at 45–48% win rate. Umbrella automates cast timing and finishing — the learning curve gets 2–3× faster.
Which Umbrella scripts matter most for Sand King?
Burrowstrike Predict and Epicenter Combo are the two core ones. The first handles burrowstrike line lead prediction, the second — epicenter then burrowstrike into center. The full list of 9 scripts is in the "Umbrella scripts" section above.
Which position should Sand King play?
Sand King plays on support (Pos 4 / 5). Position 5 focuses on wards and saves; position 4 gives more room for active ganking.
Is it safe to use scripts on Sand King?
Scripts are a gray area. Umbrella uses a spoofer for HWID masking and cloud configs to reduce the risk. More — "Is cheating bannable".
Where do I get a ready config for Sand King?
A ready config with binds for all 9 scripts is on the Configs page. Import by code via Cloud → Add By Code.