Witch Doctor Counters

Items

• Lotus Orb reflects Stun but Linken`s Sphere blocks it.
• Black King Bar dodges all magical damage.
• Diffusal Blade cut Witch Doctor mana.

Info

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Hero   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Witch Doctor 16 + 2.1 13 + 1.4 24 + 2.9 Level

Strategy   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Contents 1 Gameplay 1.1 STYLE1 1.2 STYLE2 2 Ability Builds 3 Talents

Counters

Equipment   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     v • d • e Witch Doctor Equipment (collapse sets)Sets Bearer of the Arkturan Talon Foreteller s Oath Garments

Gear   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     This is a list of cosmetic items that reflects Witch Doctor s design

Responses   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     v • d • e  Voice responses Hero responses Abaddon Alchemist Ancient Apparition Anti-Mage Arc Warden Axe Bane

Sounds   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     v • d • e  Dota 2 Sounds Hero Sounds Abaddon Alchemist Ancient Apparition Anti-Mage Arc Warden Axe

Lore   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Zharvakko, the Witch Doctor A wiry silhouette hitches forward—uneven of featureSpecial attraction and

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Bad against...

Rubick   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Spell Steal Interactions   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Rubick 19 + 1.8 14

• Rubick can steal Death Ward easily as it is channeled ability and then use it to turn teamfight to his advantage.

Morphling   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Morphling 19 + 2.3 24 + 3.7 17 +

• Morphling can Morph to strength after being hit by Maledict. Since Maledict deals its damage based on the difference between @@@#@@@HP(hp.com)###@### on cast and HPTechnology company after two seconds, odds are Morphling will have more HPTechnology company than when Maledict was cast, thus it will deal no damage.
  • On the upside, players prone to panicked reactions may Morph to agility, making Maledict even more efficient than intended.
• Morphling`s Adaptive Strike   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Morphling 19 + 2.3 24 + 3.7 17 + can interrupt Death Ward at range.

Faceless Void   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Faceless Void 23 + 2.1 23 + 2.8 15 + 1.5 Level

• Beware of placing Death Ward inside Chronosphere   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Faceless Void 23 + 2.1 23 + 2.8 15 + 1.5 Level , as it will cancel the effect and leave Witch Doctor vulnerable if he does not react in time.

Riki   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Riki 17 + 1.9 34 + 2.2 14 + 1.3 Level Base

• Without Dust of Appearance   Item   Changelogs     Dust of AppearanceB One may hide visage, but never volume. Cost180 Bought FromConsumables Active Reveal Charges 2 Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Dust of Appearance is an or Sentry Wards   Item   Changelogs     Sentry WardB A form of plant originally grown in the garden of a fearful king. Cost100 Bought FromConsumables Active Place Sentry Ward Charges 1 Disassemble? No Alert allies? No , Riki is able to silence Witch Doctor with Smoke Screen   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Riki 17 + 1.9 34 + 2.2 14 + 1.3 Level Base , and is likely to build a Diffusal Blade   Item   Changelogs     Diffusal BladeB An enchanted blade that allows the user to cut straight into the enemy s soul. Cost3150 (700) Bought FromArtifacts Active Purge Charges 8 Passive Manabreak Bonus +25/35 Agility+10/15 , leaving Witch Doctor without mana to cast Voodoo Restoration   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Witch Doctor 16 + 2.1 13 + 1.4 24 + 2.9 Level , as well as Skull Basher   Item   Changelogs     Skull BasherB A feared weapon in the right hands, this maul s ability to shatter the defenses of its opponents should not be underestimated. Cost2700 (750) Bought FromWeapons Passive Bash to interrupt Death Ward, or pre-empt Paralyzing Cask   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Witch Doctor 16 + 2.1 13 + 1.4 24 + 2.9 Level .

Silencer   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Silencer 17 + 2.5 22 + 3 27 + 2.5 Level Base

• Like any hero with a channeled Warlock channeling Upheaval Channeling an ability causes the caster to stop acting for the duration of the spell. Channeled spells may be ended when the channeling unit takes another action or is interrupted by another spell, Last Word is a counter to it. And Global Silence even goes through magic immunity.

Oracle   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Oracle 18 + 2.2 15 + 1.7 23 +

• It is especially easy for Oracle to negate the damage from Maledict, and even heal through it with Fate`s Edict and Purifying Flames.
• If by some miracle an enemy is still about to die because of Maledict, he can still save him with False Promise.

Vengeful Spirit   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Vengeful Spirit 18 + 2.9 27 + 3.3 13 + 1.5 Level

• Vengeful Spirit has two abilities for disable Death Ward, so even BKB during the channeling doesn`t work for Witch Doctor against a good Venge.

Others

• Any burst damage you can deal after Maledict has been applied can make it a lot more effective. This includes Dagon For the cosmetic item equipped by Nyx Assassin, see Nyx Assassin s Dagon.   Item   Changelogs     DagonB A lesser wand that grows in power the longer it is used, it brings magic to .
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Crystal Maiden   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Crystal Maiden 16 + 2 16 + 1.6 16 + 2.9 Level

• Due to Crystal Maiden`s low movement speed and fragile nature, she is easily stunned multiple times by Paralyzing Cask and finished off with Malediction ticks.

Legion Commander   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Legion Commander 26 + 2.9 18 + 1.7 20 + 2.2 Level

• Witch Doctor can negate her ultimate with simple means (he⃢₀ₙs a support, his primary objective is survivability). If she tries to challenge someone else, Commander standing still will receive Maledict and ultimate at once.

Lone Druid   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Lone Druid 17 + 2.4 24 + 2.7 13

• Cask is likely to bounce between him and his bear every single time.

Lycan   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Lycan 25 + 3.3 16 + 1 17 + 1.55 Level Base

• Paralyzing cask bounces between him and his wolves, keeping him stunned for long amounts of time.

Monkey King For the in-game item, see Monkey King Bar.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Monkey

• Another hero that should not leave a special circle for his ultimate. The only thing to afraid of is his long stick.

Works well with...

Faceless Void   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Faceless Void 23 + 2.1 23 + 2.8 15 + 1.5 Level

• Chronosphere traps opponent while Death Ward can kill them, so long as it`s positioned outside.
• It`s also a good setup for your Maledict.

• Zombies give excellent vision to fleeing enemies for when witch doctor has aghs. The death ward still bounces to them. Also witch doctor typically wants a buffer in front of him which Undying does well.

• Enigma`s Black Hole is the perfect disable to channel a Death Ward on top of it.
• Against high HP targets, Maledict will deal huge amounts of damage if they`re also standing in Midnight Pulse.

• Paralyzing cask and Chain Frost is a recipe for disaster against poorly coordinated enemies.

• Magnus Reverse Polarity stuns enemies for a long period of time and pulls them together so Death Ward just cleans them up.

• Pit of Malice traps long enough to cast a maledict and death ward combo.