Who Warlock statistically beats
Top 7 enemies with a positive win rate for Warlock (matchup edge over +1.5%):
| Hero | Edge | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Mage | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
| Juggernaut | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Pusher |
| Luna | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Nuker |
| Mirana | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Support |
| Monkey King | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
| Naga Siren | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Support |
| Centaur Warrunner | +8.7% | STR · Durable / Initiator |
These opponents are regularly caught by Warlock's kit. If they're on the enemy team — focus them in fights.
Who counters Warlock
Top 7 heroes Warlock has the hardest time against:
| Hero | Deficit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nature's Prophet | -6.5% | ALL · Carry / Pusher |
| Lion | -6.4% | INT · Support / Disabler |
| Shadow Shaman | -6.3% | INT · Support / Pusher |
| Bane | -6.0% | ALL · Support / Disabler |
| Crystal Maiden | -5.9% | INT · Support / Disabler |
| Rubick | -5.5% | INT · Support / Disabler |
| Nyx Assassin | -5.2% | ALL · Disabler / Nuker |
If the enemy first-picked one of these five — consider swapping Warlock for another hero, or pair a save support (see synergies below).
Item counters against Warlock
When Warlock 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 Warlock cast.
Best synergies for Warlock
Heroes worth pairing with Warlock (by neutral matchup diff and role):
- Elder Titan — Initiator
- Invoker — Carry
- Phantom Lancer — Carry
- Spectre — Carry
- Viper — Carry
Draft-phase tip
If Warlock 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 Warlock?
On the Warlock guide — the "Umbrella scripts" section. A ready config with binds — in CFG.