Dark Willow roots with Bramble Maze, stuns with Cursed Crown after a delay and sends enemies running with Terrorize, and spell immunity blocks every one of those spells. Shadow Realm makes her untargetable and extends her next attack, so spells that need vision cannot affect her inside it. A reflection turns Cursed Crown back on her.
Counter items
Black King BarAvatar blocks Bramble Maze, Cursed Crown, Bedlam and Terrorize.
Lotus OrbShield re-casts Cursed Crown onto Dark Willow, so the stun lands on her instead.
Orchid MalevolenceSoul Burn silences her before Terrorize, Cursed Crown or Bramble Maze go off.
Checked for patch 7.41f
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+0.14
Who Beats Dark Willow
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Dark Willow at All Ranks
Wraith King
56.1%+5.72,881
vs Dark Willow2,881 games+5.7
Juggernaut
55.6%+5.34,221
vs Dark Willow4,221 games+5.3
Phantom Lancer
55.6%+5.22,536
vs Dark Willow2,536 games+5.2
Clinkz
55.6%+4.6895
vs Dark Willow895 games+4.6
Visage
56.8%+4.3336
vs Dark Willow336 games+4.3
Pugna
54.8%+4.01,079
vs Dark Willow1,079 games+4.0
Outworld Destroyer
54.3%+4.02,866
vs Dark Willow2,866 games+4.0
Techies
54.2%+3.92,889
vs Dark Willow2,889 games+3.9
Meepo
56.1%+3.9358
vs Dark Willow358 games+3.9
Naga Siren
56.8%+3.6229
vs Dark Willow229 games+3.6
Dark Willow Counters
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Dark Willow counters at All Ranks
Drow Ranger
43.5%-6.02,655
vs Dark Willow2,655 games-6.0
Kez
43.2%-5.5826
vs Dark Willow826 games-5.5
Templar Assassin
44.7%-4.3889
vs Dark Willow889 games-4.3
Tusk
44.9%-4.2960
vs Dark Willow960 games-4.2
Shadow Fiend
45.3%-4.21,675
vs Dark Willow1,675 games-4.2
Monkey King
45.3%-3.9917
vs Dark Willow917 games-3.9
Gyrocopter
45.8%-3.51,003
vs Dark Willow1,003 games-3.5
Nature's Prophet
46.4%-3.21,713
vs Dark Willow1,713 games-3.2
Storm Spirit
46.4%-3.01,065
vs Dark Willow1,065 games-3.0
Sand King
46.7%-2.7866
vs Dark Willow866 games-2.7
Top Allies for Dark Willow
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HeroWin %SynergyMatches
Top allies for Dark Willow at All Ranks
Meepo
58.3%+8.3350
Visage
57.7%+7.7319
Omniknight
56.1%+6.1303
Wraith King
54.2%+4.22,974
Dazzle
54.1%+4.1651
Outworld Destroyer
53.8%+3.82,692
Riki
53.5%+3.51,095
Phantom Lancer
53.4%+3.42,337
Night Stalker
53.2%+3.21,635
Lycan
53.2%+3.2295
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry42.1% WR38,245 matches
2 Mid47.4% WR94,085 matches
3 Off44.8% WR49,676 matches
4 Soft49.1% WR619,167 matches
5 Hard48.8% WR604,317 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierD·Score change+0.33
Who Beats Dark Willow
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Dark Willow at Herald–Guardian
Legion Commander
60.2%+5.9274
vs Dark Willow274 games+5.9
Wraith King
60.1%+5.4233
vs Dark Willow233 games+5.4
Crystal Maiden
57.7%+5.1390
vs Dark Willow390 games+5.1
Techies
58.7%+4.7235
vs Dark Willow235 games+4.7
Phantom Assassin
57.4%+4.5312
vs Dark Willow312 games+4.5
Bristleback
58.1%+4.0198
vs Dark Willow198 games+4.0
Dawnbreaker
62.4%+3.993
vs Dark Willow93 games+3.9
Spectre
58.8%+3.8153
vs Dark Willow153 games+3.8
Earthshaker
56.5%+3.8276
vs Dark Willow276 games+3.8
Dragon Knight
58.0%+3.7176
vs Dark Willow176 games+3.7
Dark Willow Counters
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Dark Willow counters at Herald–Guardian
Centaur Warrunner
37.5%-3.372
vs Dark Willow72 games-3.3
Grimstroke
41.6%-2.8101
vs Dark Willow101 games-2.8
Lycan
Few games17.6%-2.517
vs Dark Willow17 games-2.5
Ursa
41.5%-2.582
vs Dark Willow82 games-2.5
Doom
39.7%-2.358
vs Dark Willow58 games-2.3
Terrorblade
Few games37.8%-2.245
vs Dark Willow45 games-2.2
Pangolier
Few games33.3%-2.230
vs Dark Willow30 games-2.2
Lich
46.4%-1.8211
vs Dark Willow211 games-1.8
Beastmaster
Few games38.2%-1.734
vs Dark Willow34 games-1.7
Templar Assassin
44.0%-1.675
vs Dark Willow75 games-1.6
Top Allies for Dark Willow
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Top allies for Dark Willow at Herald–Guardian
Phoenix
Few games66.7%+16.748
Dark Seer
Few games65.9%+15.941
Brewmaster
Few games65.6%+15.632
Lycan
Few games61.8%+11.834
Outworld Destroyer
60.9%+10.9184
Batrider
Few games58.3%+8.312
Omniknight
Few games56.2%+6.232
Earth Spirit
Few games55.6%+5.636
Mars
Few games55.6%+5.645
Vengeful Spirit
55.5%+5.5110
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry42.6% WR8,579 matches
2 Mid48.6% WR16,166 matches
3 Off45.0% WR10,948 matches
4 Soft47.6% WR62,219 matches
5 Hard47.6% WR64,877 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change+0.22
Who Beats Dark Willow
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Who beats Dark Willow at Crusader–Archon
Wraith King
57.8%+6.4937
vs Dark Willow937 games+6.4
Juggernaut
57.4%+6.41,231
vs Dark Willow1,231 games+6.4
Nyx Assassin
58.3%+6.1539
vs Dark Willow539 games+6.1
Spectre
55.8%+4.4636
vs Dark Willow636 games+4.4
Shadow Shaman
55.0%+4.31,307
vs Dark Willow1,307 games+4.3
Luna
55.5%+4.2670
vs Dark Willow670 games+4.2
Meepo
61.1%+4.0113
vs Dark Willow113 games+4.0
Arc Warden
56.2%+3.6274
vs Dark Willow274 games+3.6
Grimstroke
55.0%+3.5464
vs Dark Willow464 games+3.5
Dragon Knight
54.3%+3.5865
vs Dark Willow865 games+3.5
Dark Willow Counters
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Dark Willow counters at Crusader–Archon
Sand King
40.3%-5.6268
vs Dark Willow268 games-5.6
Drow Ranger
44.2%-4.7896
vs Dark Willow896 games-4.7
Doom
44.0%-3.6302
vs Dark Willow302 games-3.6
Shadow Fiend
45.1%-3.6534
vs Dark Willow534 games-3.6
Tidehunter
45.9%-3.2716
vs Dark Willow716 games-3.2
Largo
38.0%-3.171
vs Dark Willow71 games-3.1
Kez
43.9%-3.1205
vs Dark Willow205 games-3.1
Templar Assassin
45.2%-2.8272
vs Dark Willow272 games-2.8
Faceless Void
46.3%-2.7531
vs Dark Willow531 games-2.7
Shadow Demon
42.6%-2.6108
vs Dark Willow108 games-2.6
Top Allies for Dark Willow
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Top allies for Dark Willow at Crusader–Archon
Meepo
60.0%+10.0110
Largo
56.7%+6.760
Primal Beast
54.2%+4.2203
Chaos Knight
54.1%+4.1296
Sven
53.7%+3.7646
Wraith King
53.6%+3.6960
Phantom Lancer
53.4%+3.4749
Witch Doctor
53.4%+3.4696
Winter Wyvern
53.1%+3.1194
Elder Titan
Few games52.8%+2.836
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry40.5% WR15,380 matches
2 Mid47.2% WR46,178 matches
3 Off44.5% WR20,367 matches
4 Soft48.4% WR213,411 matches
5 Hard48.1% WR220,754 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+0.16
Who Beats Dark Willow
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Who beats Dark Willow at Legend–Ancient
Phantom Lancer
56.5%+5.51,130
vs Dark Willow1,130 games+5.5
Juggernaut
55.6%+5.11,963
vs Dark Willow1,963 games+5.1
Pugna
56.9%+4.8471
vs Dark Willow471 games+4.8
Wraith King
55.5%+4.81,367
vs Dark Willow1,367 games+4.8
Phoenix
56.4%+4.6509
vs Dark Willow509 games+4.6
Outworld Destroyer
54.9%+4.31,356
vs Dark Willow1,356 games+4.3
Naga Siren
64.6%+4.179
vs Dark Willow79 games+4.1
Techies
54.4%+3.81,222
vs Dark Willow1,222 games+3.8
Ancient Apparition
54.4%+3.4713
vs Dark Willow713 games+3.4
Earth Spirit
55.3%+3.4365
vs Dark Willow365 games+3.4
Dark Willow Counters
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Dark Willow counters at Legend–Ancient
Nature's Prophet
42.0%-6.2686
vs Dark Willow686 games-6.2
Monkey King
41.1%-6.1426
vs Dark Willow426 games-6.1
Tusk
42.6%-5.1432
vs Dark Willow432 games-5.1
Drow Ranger
44.4%-4.81,179
vs Dark Willow1,179 games-4.8
Kez
43.0%-4.5370
vs Dark Willow370 games-4.5
Bristleback
43.4%-4.4410
vs Dark Willow410 games-4.4
Tiny
43.2%-4.3338
vs Dark Willow338 games-4.3
Shadow Fiend
44.8%-4.1745
vs Dark Willow745 games-4.1
Templar Assassin
44.1%-3.9395
vs Dark Willow395 games-3.9
Morphling
44.9%-3.5419
vs Dark Willow419 games-3.5
Top Allies for Dark Willow
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Top allies for Dark Willow at Legend–Ancient
Meepo
63.2%+13.2133
Visage
61.9%+11.9105
Omniknight
58.5%+8.5130
Pugna
58.4%+8.4257
Lycan
57.8%+7.8102
Riki
57.1%+7.1462
Night Stalker
55.8%+5.8739
Chen
Few games55.6%+5.618
Snapfire
55.6%+5.6639
Dazzle
55.3%+5.3262
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry39.9% WR5,036 matches
2 Mid47.0% WR24,763 matches
3 Off45.0% WR8,017 matches
4 Soft49.6% WR234,032 matches
5 Hard49.3% WR232,749 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change-0.08
Who Beats Dark Willow
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Who beats Dark Willow at Divine–Immortal
Invoker
56.2%+5.1899
vs Dark Willow899 games+5.1
Phantom Lancer
56.6%+4.6456
vs Dark Willow456 games+4.6
Oracle
59.9%+4.3152
vs Dark Willow152 games+4.3
Clinkz
59.5%+4.1153
vs Dark Willow153 games+4.1
Pugna
58.3%+3.9180
vs Dark Willow180 games+3.9
Juggernaut
54.5%+3.5741
vs Dark Willow741 games+3.5
Night Stalker
55.5%+3.4330
vs Dark Willow330 games+3.4
Snapfire
54.7%+3.3468
vs Dark Willow468 games+3.3
Techies
54.3%+3.2588
vs Dark Willow588 games+3.2
Bloodseeker
62.0%+3.171
vs Dark Willow71 games+3.1
Dark Willow Counters
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Dark Willow counters at Divine–Immortal
Drow Ranger
35.1%-9.4345
vs Dark Willow345 games-9.4
Clockwerk
32.1%-6.4112
vs Dark Willow112 games-6.4
Kez
40.3%-4.9201
vs Dark Willow201 games-4.9
Vengeful Spirit
41.0%-4.8227
vs Dark Willow227 games-4.8
Silencer
42.0%-4.6269
vs Dark Willow269 games-4.6
Skywrath Mage
42.8%-4.6346
vs Dark Willow346 games-4.6
Gyrocopter
40.9%-4.4186
vs Dark Willow186 games-4.4
Void Spirit
40.7%-4.2162
vs Dark Willow162 games-4.2
Tidehunter
44.5%-3.7400
vs Dark Willow400 games-3.7
Queen of Pain
44.6%-3.6386
vs Dark Willow386 games-3.6
Top Allies for Dark Willow
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Top allies for Dark Willow at Divine–Immortal
Naga Siren
Few games81.2%+31.216
Visage
66.3%+16.383
Omniknight
62.7%+12.751
Abaddon
59.6%+9.657
Bloodseeker
59.1%+9.166
Keeper of the Light
58.8%+8.8131
Clinkz
58.0%+8.0131
Clockwerk
57.9%+7.976
Wraith King
57.5%+7.5367
Troll Warlord
57.1%+7.163
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry36.0% WR625 matches
2 Mid46.4% WR3,278 matches
3 Off42.9% WR1,255 matches
4 Soft50.6% WR91,325 matches
5 Hard50.6% WR70,821 matches
Bracket Divergence
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
Dawnbreaker only ranks as a top counter to Dark Willow in Herald–Guardian.
Bloodseeker only ranks as a top counter to Dark Willow in Divine–Immortal.
Legion Commander only ranks as a top counter to Dark Willow in Herald–Guardian.
Oracle only ranks as a top counter to Dark Willow in Divine–Immortal.
Nyx Assassin only ranks as a top counter to Dark Willow in Crusader–Archon.
About Dark Willow
Wraith King is Dark Willow's strongest counter, with a +6.10 raw advantage.
Dark Willow is most contested in Herald–Guardian and least contested in All Ranks.
Dawnbreaker only shows up as a top counter to Dark Willow in Herald–Guardian.
Meepo is Dark Willow's strongest ally, with a +8.30 raw synergy advantage.
Black King BarAvatar blocks Bramble Maze, Cursed Crown, Bedlam and Terrorize.
Lotus OrbShield re-casts Cursed Crown onto Dark Willow, so the stun lands on her instead.
Orchid MalevolenceSoul Burn silences her before Terrorize, Cursed Crown or Bramble Maze go off.
