Necrophos

Necrophos is a Dota 2 hero with primary attribute intelligence. Plays roles: Carry, Nuker, Durable, Disabler. The attribute drives base stat scaling and shapes the playstyle — your starting reference for the build.

Necrophos 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, Necrophos's win rate is 55.4% across 65 picks. That reflects the hero's real strength in the current patch from the live pro Dota 2 scene.

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

Necrophos's pro Dota 2 pick rate is 4.9% of all matches over 90 days. With 65 picks in the sample, that's a medium sample, trends are already visible.

Necrophos was banned in 5.6% of pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days. Necrophos is banned situationally — usually when the enemy lineup amplifies the pick.

Necrophos's toughest matchup is Invoker — Necrophos wins only 18% of games against them over the last 90 days of pro matches. Watch out for them when drafting against Necrophos.

Necrophos dominates Terrorblade the most: 84% win rate over 90 days of pro play. Pick Necrophos into that lane or draft around the matchup.

Necrophos's best pairing is with Doom — the pair wins 74% of matches over the last 90 days of pro play. Pick them together for maximum combo impact in Dota 2.

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

Necrophos's weakest phase is laning (6/10). Avoid big fights in that window, farm patient, and either stall or accelerate tempo depending on Necrophos's style.

Necrophos's top strengths: Self-sustain 9/10, Burst damage (5 sec) 6/10, Sustained DPS (15 sec) 6/10. That's the combat profile on a 1-10 scale — what to build rotations and teamfight initiative around.

Necrophos's mobility is 2/10. Low mobility — Necrophos can't escape a gank without team support or save items.

Necrophos's ban priority is 8/10. That means Necrophos truly dominates the draft — worth banning if there's no reliable counter on your side.

Necrophos's first-pick safety is 6/10. First-pick with caution — Necrophos has specific counters; usually better to grab the hero later.

Necrophos's comeback potential is 9/10. Necrophos can pull off tough comebacks — strong teamfight potential and scaling.