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Winter Wyvern win rate by rank
public matches, OpenDota data · scale 40–60%Herald48.2%
Guardian48.0%
Crusader48.5%
Archon48.6%
Legend49.8%
Ancient50.7%
Divine51.4%
Immortal—
Winter Wyvern is strong against
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Who counters Winter Wyvern
How to play Winter Wyvern against counters
items, your spells and what to fear — per enemy
vs DoomDoom shuts you down with his ult — keep distance and land Winter's Curse before you get Doomed.43.5%
What to build against it
Force StaffLets you escape Scorched Earth and break range before Infernal Blade connects.
Glimmer CapeMagic resistance cuts Scorched Earth and Infernal Blade damage, invisibility helps you disengage.
Blink DaggerLets you land Winter's Curse quickly before Doom can initiate on you.
Aeon DiskSaves you from the burst follow-up while Doomed and unable to cast.
How to use the spells of Winter Wyvern
Winter's CurseCast your ult early, before Doom uses his — once Doomed you can't cast anything.
Cold EmbraceCold Embrace blocks physical hits, but Doom prevents healing — use it to save allies from his attacks, not Doomed ones.
Arctic BurnKite Doom with Arctic Burn from range, stay out of Scorched Earth radius.
Watch out for Doom
DoomDoom pierces BKB and dispels — don't stand frontline, stay behind allies.
Infernal BladeAttack stun plus max-HP burn — never let Doom reach melee range on you.
vs AxeAxe catches you with Berserker's Call from fog — play behind, then Winter's Curse right after he jumps in.46.2%
What to build against it
Force StaffPushes you or an ally out of Axe's range and away from Culling Blade.
Glimmer CapeInvisibility can deny Culling Blade on a low ally if used in time.
Sentry WardWarding around your position helps spot Axe's blink approach.
Aeon DiskSaves you from the Call into Culling Blade combo.
How to use the spells of Winter Wyvern
Winter's CurseCurse an enemy next to Axe so nearby enemies including Axe attack him, wasting Axe's initiation.
Cold EmbraceUse on a taunted ally: blocks physical hits, but not Counter Helix pure damage.
Arctic BurnUse Arctic Burn to hit Axe from range and stay outside Call radius.
Watch out for Axe
Berserker's CallPierces BKB — keep distance beyond blink+Call range, don't clump with allies.
Culling BladeExecutes low HP with pure damage — Cold Embrace allies before they drop too low.
vs SnapfireSnapfire punishes close range and standing still — keep moving out of Mortimer Kisses and avoid point-blank.46.2%
What to build against it
Glimmer CapeMagic resistance cuts Scatterblast, Cookie and Kisses damage.
Force StaffQuickly moves you out of Kisses pools and Scatterblast range.
Pipe of InsightTeam barrier against Snapfire's area magical damage.
How to use the spells of Winter Wyvern
Arctic BurnActivate to fly out of Kisses pools — soaring gives unobstructed movement.
Winter's CurseCurse Snapfire while she channels Kisses — allies attack her and it gets stopped.
Splinter BlastCast on a creep near her to slow her and prevent point-blank Scatterblast.
Watch out for Snapfire
Mortimer KissesMin range is 600 — close in on her or leave pools immediately.
Firesnap CookieHop stun — don't stand near the ally she can cookie into you.
vs WindrangerWindranger dodges attacks with Windrun and shreds with Focus Fire — save the target with Cold Embrace and punish with Winter's Curse.46.4%
What to build against it
Lotus OrbShackleshot is unit-target, Lotus reflects it back.
Linken's SphereBlocks Shackleshot or Focus Fire on you.
Force StaffEscape tree-shackle positioning and Focus Fire range.
Glimmer CapeMagic resistance vs Powershot and invisibility vs Focus Fire.
How to use the spells of Winter Wyvern
Cold EmbraceFocus Fire is physical — Cold Embrace fully blocks it, cast on her target.
Winter's CurseYour ult pierces BKB and dispels — removes Windrun, Curse her so her allies hit her.
Splinter BlastMagical splinters hit her through Windrun evasion — cast on a nearby unit.
Watch out for Windranger
ShackleshotDon't stand in line with trees or allies behind you — shackle becomes long.
Focus FirePierces BKB — keep Cold Embrace ready for her target.
vs Nature's ProphetProphet appears anywhere and traps with Sprout — keep TP and vision, punish him with Winter's Curse in fights.47.1%
What to build against it
Force StaffForce Staff pushes you out of the Sprout tree ring.
Glimmer CapeMagic resistance vs Wrath of Nature and Curse of the Oldgrowth.
Town Portal ScrollAlways carry TP to answer his split-push and teleports.
Observer and Sentry WardsVision helps spot his teleport and treants.
How to use the spells of Winter Wyvern
Arctic BurnArctic Burn's unobstructed flight lets you escape Sprout.
Splinter BlastCast on a treant near Prophet — splinters hit and slow him.
Winter's CurseWhen he TPs into a fight, Curse him so his allies and treants attack him.
Watch out for Nature's Prophet
SproutSave Arctic Burn for Sprout escapes, don't waste it on harass.
Curse of the OldgrowthDamage scales with nearby trees — stay away from forest edges and treants.
Tips are based on ability descriptions and matchup stats — a guideline, not a rule.
Winter Wyvern builds by role
purchase popularity on the hero, split by item type; hover an itemStarting items
Iron Branch24%
Tango14%
Faerie Fire12%
Blood Grenade12%
Smoke of Deceit10%Sentry Ward8%
Magic Stick2%Early game
Boots of Speed97%
Null Talisman2%
Power Treads1%Mid game
Arcane Boots11%Force Staff1%Glimmer Cape1%Late game
Force Staff22%Glimmer Cape19%
Aether Lens5%
Holy Locket3%Situational items on Winter Wyvern: when to buy
red — heroes that counter Winter WyvernLotus OrbReflects targeted spells and dispelsEspecially vs heroes that counter Winter Wyvern: Doom
Lion
Lina
Legion Commander
Bane
Shadow Demon
Heaven's HalberdDisarms right-click carries
Phantom Assassin
Troll Warlord
Juggernaut
Ursa
Sven
Slark
Faceless Void
Drow RangerAeon DiskSaves you from burst and single-target combos
Zeus
Alchemist
Necrophos
Huskar
Lifestealer
Morphling
Abaddon
Oracle
Io
Dust of AppearanceReveal invisible heroes
Riki
Clinkz
Bounty Hunter
Weaver
Nyx Assassin
Mirana
Invoker
Templar Assassin
Treant Protector
Sand KingSentry WardReveal invisible heroes and deward
Glimmer CapeSave an ally from magic and focus
Skywrath Mage
Leshrac
Jakiro
Pudge
Clockwerk
DisruptorPipe of InsightTeam-wide magic shield
Earthshaker
Queen of PainWhy players lose on Winter Wyvern
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FAQ
Who counters Winter Wyvern?
Winter Wyvern loses most often against Doom, Axe, Snapfire. What to build and how to play vs them →
Who is Winter Wyvern good against?
Best matchups: Underlord, Dawnbreaker, Undying.
What is Winter Wyvern's win rate?
In public matches — 49.5%. It varies by rank, see the table above.
What to build on Winter Wyvern?
In the mid game players most often buy Blink Dagger, Power Treads, Arcane Boots. Situational items depend on the enemy — see above.
