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Drow Ranger win rate by rank
public matches, OpenDota data · scale 40–60%Herald48.7%
Guardian48.1%
Crusader47.2%
Archon46.4%
Legend45.8%
Ancient45.1%
Divine44.5%
Immortal—
Drow Ranger is strong against
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Who counters Drow Ranger
How to play Drow Ranger against counters
items, your spells and what to fear — per enemy
vs HoodwinkStay away from trees, wait out her Scurry/Decoy, and save Gust for the moment she reveals herself.43.8%
What to build against it
Black King BarProtects from Bushwhack, Boomerang and the magical Sharpshooter in fights.
Dragon LanceExtra range lets you stand farther from trees and hit her from distance.
Monkey King BarMistwoods Wayfarer with Scurry redirects attacks; MKB helps you finish her.
Force StaffPushes you out of Bushwhack area and Sharpshooter's line.
How to use the spells of Drow Ranger
GustGust reveals invisibility: cast after Decoy to find the real Hoodwink and silence her.
Frost ArrowsThe slow stops her escaping into trees without Scurry — keep arrows on her.
GlacierGlacier grants flying vision and range — fight from the hill, not near trees.
Watch out for Hoodwink
BushwhackOnly stuns near trees — farm and fight in open areas.
SharpshooterDeals heavy damage and break; step off the line or Gust to stop the charge.
vs ClockwerkDon't split alone: Hookshot and Cogs catch Drow, keep allies close.45.2%
What to build against it
Force StaffGets you out of the Power Cogs trap.
Hurricane PikePushes Clockwerk away inside Cogs and gives distance to shoot.
Black King BarBlocks Battery Assault and Rocket Flare, but Hookshot and Cogs pierce BKB.
Ghost ScepterGhost Scepter saves you from his physical attacks while trapped in Cogs.
How to use the spells of Drow Ranger
GustGust right after he lands — knockback and silence before Battery Assault.
GlacierGlacier knocks away nearby enemies — use it when he lands next to you.
MultishotMultishot pierces BKB — shoot him and the cogs while he's trapping you.
Watch out for Clockwerk
HookshotPierces BKB; keep creeps or allies between you and Clockwerk.
Power CogsPierces BKB; break a cog with attacks or Force Staff out.
vs TimbersawTimber tanks attacks via Reactive Armor: burst him, silence with Gust and avoid trees.45.2%
What to build against it
Black King BarHis pure damage spells don't pierce BKB — it cuts all his damage.
Hurricane PikePushes him away when he chains in.
Eye of SkadiHealing reduction and slow counter Reactive Armor regen and his mobility.
NullifierStops his escape and survivability items.
How to use the spells of Drow Ranger
GustSilence disables Chain and Chakram — Gust when he chains in.
MultishotMultishot bursts him before Reactive Armor stacks build up.
GlacierGlacier knocks him back and grants range to shoot outside Whirling Death.
Watch out for Timbersaw
Whirling DeathReduces your agility — keep distance, don't let him get close.
ChakramSlows more at low HP — leave the saw area immediately.
vs Shadow DemonSD purges your buffs and catches you with Disruption: play behind allies and dodge Poison lines.45.8%
What to build against it
Linken's SphereBlocks the unit-targeted Disruption or Purge.
Lotus OrbReflects Disruption and Demonic Purge back to SD.
Black King BarBlocks Disruption, Disseminate and Shadow Poison, but Purge pierces BKB.
Manta StyleDodges Shadow Poison and removes some debuffs.
How to use the spells of Drow Ranger
GustGust SD before Disruption — silence breaks his whole combo.
Frost ArrowsFragile support — slow and kill him when he shows at the front.
MultishotMultishot quickly clears illusions after Disruption.
Watch out for Shadow Demon
DisruptionYour own illusions hit you — keep Gust or Multishot to clear them.
Demonic PurgePierces BKB and removes buffs — don't rely only on BKB to engage.
vs SlardarSlardar wants to run in and bash: keep distance and deny contact.46.3%
What to build against it
Hurricane PikePushes Slardar away after Sprint and gives instant distance.
Ghost ScepterGhost stops his physical attacks and Bash.
ButterflyEvasion makes it harder to land attacks for Bash.
Assault CuirassArmor offsets Corrosive Haze armor reduction.
How to use the spells of Drow Ranger
GustGust as he closes in knocks back and stops Crush.
GlacierGlacier knocks back and the hill blocks him — use it when he's next to you.
Frost ArrowsSprint gives slow resistance — wait for it to fade, then kite.
Watch out for Slardar
Bash of the DeepPierces BKB — don't let him hit you, BKB won't save you.
Corrosive HazePierces BKB and reveals invisibility — invis escapes won't work.
Tips are based on ability descriptions and matchup stats — a guideline, not a rule.
Drow Ranger builds by role
purchase popularity on the hero, split by item type; hover an itemStarting items
Iron Branch29%
Faerie Fire24%
Circlet12%
Tango11%
Magic Wand11%
Magic Stick5%
Quelling Blade4%Early game
Boots of Speed28%
Power Treads27%
Falcon Blade25%
Blade of Alacrity13%
Wraith Band6%Dragon Lance1%
Ogre Axe0%Mid game
Blade of Alacrity19%
Yasha11%Dragon Lance11%
Staff of Wizardry11%
Diadem10%Manta Style9%Hurricane Pike7%Late game
Black King Bar12%
Demon Edge11%
Eaglesong9%Butterfly7%
Crystalys6%
Shadow Blade6%
Silver Edge5%Situational items on Drow Ranger: when to buy
red — heroes that counter Drow Ranger
Orchid MalevolenceSilence for slippery, spell-based escape heroesEspecially vs heroes that counter Drow Ranger: Storm Spirit, Queen of Pain
Puck
Anti-Mage
Ember Spirit
Void Spirit
Weaver
Pipe of InsightTeam-wide magic shieldEspecially vs heroes that counter Drow Ranger: Jakiro, Queen of Pain
Lina
Zeus
Leshrac
Skywrath Mage
Invoker
EarthshakerSilver EdgeDisables passives (Break)Especially vs heroes that counter Drow Ranger: Timbersaw
Bristleback
Phantom Assassin
Spectre
Huskar
Slark
Ursa
Axe
Diffusal BladeBurns mana of mana-dependent heroesEspecially vs heroes that counter Drow Ranger: Storm Spirit
Medusa
Eternal ShroudAgainst magic damageEspecially vs heroes that counter Drow Ranger: Queen of Pain
Black King BarAgainst heavy disables and magic damage
Lion
Shadow Shaman
BaneMonkey King BarAgainst evasion: pierces Evasion and Butterfly
Windranger
BrewmasterLinken's SphereBlocks single-target disables and ultimates
Doom
Legion Commander
Batrider
Beastmaster
NecrophosManta StyleDispels silences and roots
Silencer
Death Prophet
Riki
Drow RangerWhy players lose on Drow Ranger
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FAQ
Who counters Drow Ranger?
Drow Ranger loses most often against Hoodwink, Clockwerk, Timbersaw. What to build and how to play vs them →
What is Drow Ranger's win rate?
In public matches — 46.4%. It varies by rank, see the table above.
What to build on Drow Ranger?
In the mid game players most often buy Blade of Alacrity, Yasha, Dragon Lance. Situational items depend on the enemy — see above.
