Dark Willow

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.

Dark Willow is a ranged attack-type hero in Dota 2. That affects laning, starting items and behaviour in fights.

Based on pro matches over the last 90 days, Dark Willow's win rate is 48.7% across 150 picks. That reflects the hero's real strength in the current patch from the live pro Dota 2 scene.

Dark Willow's win rate moved rose by 1% over the last 30 days versus the previous 30 days of pro play. Dark Willow's meta footprint is stable — the patch hasn't moved their performance.

Dark Willow's pro Dota 2 pick rate is 38.6% of all matches over 90 days. With 150 picks in the sample, that's a medium sample, trends are already visible.

Dark Willow was banned in 12.3% of pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days. Dark Willow is treated as a priority ban — pro teams actively remove the hero from drafts.

Dark Willow's toughest matchup is Kez — Dark Willow wins only 32% of games against them over the last 90 days of pro matches. Watch out for them when drafting against Dark Willow.

Dark Willow dominates Sand King the most: 70% win rate over 90 days of pro play. Pick Dark Willow into that lane or draft around the matchup.

Dark Willow's best pairing is with Earth Spirit — the pair wins 75% of matches over the last 90 days of pro play. Pick them together for maximum combo impact in Dota 2.

Dark Willow reaches peak strength in laning with a score of 7/10. Plan team tempo around that timing — fights, objectives and tower push.

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.

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.

Dark Willow's mobility is 5/10. Moderate mobility — requires items or skill combos to manoeuvre.

Dark Willow's ban priority is 6/10. That means Dark Willow bans are situational — depends on team composition and playstyle matchup.

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.

Dark Willow's comeback potential is 4/10. Dark Willow's comeback potential is moderate — needs specific items or a clean fight window.