Windranger is picked in 18.6% of Very High matches, 17.4% of High and 16.6% of Normal, and wins 48.9% / 48.2% / 48.2%. Shackleshot stuns a target against a unit or tree behind it, Powershot damages a line, Windrun adds speed and evasion against attacks, Gale Force pushes enemies, and Focus Fire pours attacks into one target. She is an early-game hero: her team gains more XP in 54.4% of games before minute 15 and 46.8% after minute 35, and she wins 60.6% of games under 25 minutes, 48.4% at 25–50 and 47% past 50.
Countered by Centaur WarrunnerWindranger wins the early game: Centaur's team gains more XP in only 43.8% of games before minute 15, and Centaur wins only 29.4% of the 316 games under 25 minutes.
Windrun's evasion works against attacks only, and Centaur's control is spells. Hoof Stomp stuns everyone around him, and Double Edge hits hard at close range. Retaliate returns damage to every attacker, so Focus Fire on Centaur hurts Windranger with every arrow. Stampede lets Centaur's team run through units to reach her. His team gains more XP in 46.6% of games between minutes 15 and 35.
This counter wins long games: Centaur's team gains more XP in 54.7% of games after minute 35, and he wins 53.8% of 25–50 minute games (10,585 games) and 57.1% past 50 (2,416 games). The edge is +6.89 in Very High, +3.99 in High and +6.04 in Normal. Centaur wins 53% / 53.1% / 54.8% (Very High / High / Normal) against Windranger, against his usual 48.5% / 49.3% / 50%.
Best teammate: Lone DruidThe pair wins the lane: their team gains more XP in 59.2% of games before minute 15. Shackleshot holds a target for the Spirit Bear, and Entangle roots it once it has enough stacks.
Their team gains more XP in 57.6% of games between minutes 15 and 35. Summon Spirit Bear gives the team a durable, item-carrying fighter in front of Windranger, and Savage Roar sends divers running back to their base. Gale Force pushes enemies into the Bear, and Focus Fire and the Bear together take down towers quickly.
This pair is unusual: they win 63% of games past 50 minutes (824 games), far above Windranger's own 47%, but only 47% at 25–50 minutes (3,263 games). Their XP-gain share is still 53.1% after minute 35. The advantage is +7.55 in Very High, +7.43 in High and +2.76 in Normal. The pair wins 52.2% / 51.1% / 48.6% (Very High / High / Normal), with Lone Druid normally at 49.5% / 49.1% / 49%.
Based on 2,111,000 public ranked matches of patch 7.41, played 30 September – 14 October 2026. Advantage is the win-rate difference from what the two heroes' own win rates predict, times two (+6 is about 3 win-rate points), weighted over the skill brackets. The live numbers on the Windranger page update every few hours. More guides: Dota 2 counter guides.
