Warlock win rate by rank
Warlock's base win rate is 47.8% across all ranks. The skill-bracket spread shows how much the hero scales with MMR:
Pro scene: 17k picks on Dotabuff, 10% ban rate in high ranks. A low win rate — the hero demands mechanical skill.
Umbrella scripts for Warlock
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 10 scripts are included in every plan.
01
Rain of Chaos Combofatal bonds then rain of chaos into the bonded cluster
M4
02
Shadow Word Auto-Healauto shadow word to heal a wounded ally
auto
03
Fatal Bonds Multi-Linkfatal bonds linking max targets before nukes
Q
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
10
Spell Steal Trackershows which strongest abilities enemies have
auto
Key Warlock combos
Warlock 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 Warlock with binds for every script is on the CFG page. Import by code in one click via Cloud → Add By Code.
Warlock item build
Current meta build (OpenDota data):
- Starting: Tango, Mango × 2, Iron Branch × 2, Faerie Fire.
- Early: Magic Wand, Boots, Wind Lace, Glimmer Cape.
- Core items: Force Staff, Aether Lens, Aghanim's Scepter.
- Late game: Octarine Core, Refresher Orb, Lotus Orb.
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.
Warlock counter-picks
Which heroes win and lose against Warlock (live OpenDota matchups):
| Type | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Warlock counters | Nyx Assassin · Faceless Void · Axe · Dragon Knight · Kez |
| Counters Warlock | Dragon Knight · Kez · Death Prophet · Night Stalker |
| Synergizes with | Troll Warlord · Bounty Hunter |
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.
Warlock FAQ
Is Warlock hard to play?
Medium difficulty. 47.8% win rate across all ranks, scaling with player skill. Umbrella automates cast timing and finishing — the learning curve gets 2–3× faster.
Which Umbrella scripts matter most for Warlock?
Rain of Chaos Combo and Shadow Word Auto-Heal are the two core ones. The first handles fatal bonds then rain of chaos into the bonded cluster, the second — auto shadow word to heal a wounded ally. The full list of 10 scripts is in the "Umbrella scripts" section above.
Which position should Warlock play?
Warlock 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 Warlock?
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 Warlock?
A ready config with binds for all 10 scripts is on the Configs page. Import by code via Cloud → Add By Code.