Deathwing Matchups and Counters

This guide covers Deathwing's matchups and how to adapt to them. Blizzard publishes no matchup statistics, so the matchups below come from each hero's role, range and kit: crowd control, mobility and sustain. They describe an advantage on paper, not a measured result.

• QMolten Flame3s10 mpAfter 1.5 seconds, Deathwing breathes a stream of flame, dealing 21 (+4% per level) damage every 0.125 seconds. Drains 30 Energy per second.
• WIncinerate4s20 mpAfter 0.75 seconds, Deathwing flaps his wings, dealing 65 (+4% per level) damage to nearby enemies. World Breaker: Lava Burst Create a lava pool that damages and Slows
• EOnslaught5s20 mpAfter 0.5 seconds, Deathwing lunges in a direction dealing 38 (+4% per level) damage to enemies and Slowing them by 35% for 2 seconds. Deathwing bites enemies at the end of the lunge, dealing an additional 72 (+4% per level) damage. World Breaker: Earth Shatter Damage and Stun enemies in two lines
• RCataclysmHeroica90sAfter 2 seconds, Deathwing flies in the targeted direction, dealing 90 (+4% per level) damage on impact and leaving scorched ground that deals 36 (+4% per level) damage a second. Lasts 6 seconds.
• Aspect of DeathTraçoDeathwing is fitted with 4 Armor Plates which grant 10 Armor each. Every 25% Health lost causes Deathwing to lose a plate. Plates are only restored when Dragonflight is used, based on the amount of Health Deathwing has when landing. Deathwing is also a mighty Dragon Aspect who is permanently Unstoppable and deals 100% additional Spell Damage to Heroes, but views his allies with contempt and ignor
• ZDragonflight45sAfter 3 seconds, fly into the sky, becoming Immune to all effects and gaining 2.5% Health per second. Once cast, this ability cannot be interrupted. Cannot be cast for 4 seconds after taking damage, Basic Attacking or casting an Ability.
• 1Form Switch20sSwitches Deathwing between Destroyer and World Breaker forms, each granting access to two unique Basic Abilities. Incinerate damages enemies around Deathwing and Onslaught allows him to lunge at enemies. Lava Burst creates a Slowing area and Earth Shatter Stuns enemies in two lines.