Dark Willow Dota 2 FAQ
Below — 16 answers to popular Dark Willow queries: role, win rate, counters, synergies, timings and draft fit. Every number is updated from pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days.
What is Dark Willow's role and attribute?
What is Dark Willow's role and attribute?
Dark Willow is a Dota 2 hero with primary attribute intelligence. Plays roles: Support, Nuker, Disabler, Escape. The attribute drives base stat scaling and shapes the playstyle — your starting reference for the build.
Is Dark Willow melee or ranged?
Is Dark Willow melee or ranged?
Dark Willow is a ranged attack-type hero in Dota 2. That affects laning, starting items and behaviour in fights.
Is Dark Willow good in Dota 2 right now?
Is Dark Willow good in Dota 2 right now?
Based on pro matches over the last 90 days, Dark Willow's win rate is 34.7% across 49 picks. That reflects the hero's real strength in the current patch from the live pro Dota 2 scene.
Has Dark Willow gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?
Has Dark Willow gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?
Dark Willow's win rate moved fell by 2% over the last 30 days versus the previous 30 days of pro play. The meta has shifted away from Dark Willow — the pick now demands tighter drafting to deliver.
What is Dark Willow's pick rate in pro matches?
What is Dark Willow's pick rate in pro matches?
Dark Willow's pro Dota 2 pick rate is 3.7% of all matches over 90 days. With 49 picks in the sample, that's a small sample, Dark Willow's numbers are indicative only.
How often is Dark Willow banned?
How often is Dark Willow banned?
Dark Willow was banned in 0.4% of pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days. Dark Willow is rarely banned — the hero isn't considered meta-dominant right now.
Who counters Dark Willow?
Who counters Dark Willow?
Dark Willow's toughest matchup is Lion — Dark Willow wins only 26% of games against them over the last 90 days of pro matches. Watch out for them when drafting against Dark Willow.
Which heroes does Dark Willow counter?
Which heroes does Dark Willow counter?
Dark Willow dominates Disruptor the most: 66% win rate over 90 days of pro play. Pick Dark Willow into that lane or draft around the matchup.
Who should Dark Willow be paired with?
Who should Dark Willow be paired with?
Dark Willow's best pairing is with Lone Druid — the pair wins 61% of matches over the last 90 days of pro play. Pick them together for maximum combo impact in Dota 2.
When is Dark Willow strongest?
When is Dark Willow strongest?
Dark Willow reaches peak strength in laning with a score of 7/10. Plan team tempo around that timing — fights, objectives and tower push.
When is Dark Willow weakest in the game?
When is Dark Willow weakest in the game?
Dark Willow's weakest phase is ultra late (4/10). Avoid big fights in that window, farm patient, and either stall or accelerate tempo depending on Dark Willow's style.
What are Dark Willow's biggest strengths?
What are Dark Willow's biggest strengths?
Dark Willow's top strengths: Burst damage (5 sec) 7/10, Sustained DPS (15 sec) 5/10, Mobility 5/10. That's the combat profile on a 1-10 scale — what to build rotations and teamfight initiative around.
How mobile is Dark Willow?
How mobile is Dark Willow?
Dark Willow's mobility is 5/10. Moderate mobility — requires items or skill combos to manoeuvre.
Should you ban Dark Willow?
Should you ban Dark Willow?
Dark Willow's ban priority is 6/10. That means Dark Willow bans are situational — depends on team composition and playstyle matchup.
Can you first-pick Dark Willow?
Can you first-pick Dark Willow?
Dark Willow's first-pick safety is 5/10. First-pick with caution — Dark Willow has specific counters; usually better to grab the hero later.
Can Dark Willow pull off a comeback?
Can Dark Willow pull off a comeback?
Dark Willow's comeback potential is 4/10. Dark Willow's comeback potential is moderate — needs specific items or a clean fight window.
