Brewmaster — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: BM, Mangix
Brewmaster (BM, Mangix) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Brewmaster by rank bracket
Brewmaster is strongest in Legend & Ancient games, winning 52.74% (#12 of 127 heroes), but drops to 47.22% (#88) in Herald & Guardian.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #88 of 127 | 47.22% | 1.45% | 1,599 |
| Crusader & Archon | #51 of 127 | 50.05% | 1.41% | 3,790 |
| Legend & Ancient | #12 of 127 | 52.74% | 1.66% | 3,576 |
| Divine & Immortal | #38 of 127 | 51.64% | 2.27% | 1,772 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Brewmaster win rate by patch
Brewmaster is winning 51.60% of 3,004 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, up 1.3pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 51.60% | ▲ +1.3pp | 1.72% | 3,004 |
| 7.41d | 50.31% | ▲ +0.3pp | 1.56% | 383,702 |
| 7.41c | 49.99% | ▲ +0.7pp | 1.64% | 224,534 |
| 7.41b | 49.28% | ▼ -0.1pp | 1.67% | 235,225 |
| 7.41a | 49.35% | ▼ -0.8pp | 1.63% | 93,488 |
| 7.41 | 50.15% | — | 1.49% | 13,511 |
Win rate and pick rate per patch window over all quality-filtered ranked matches; the newest patch accumulates matches for days after release — its row shows the current sample size.
Brewmaster counters & matchups
Brewmaster is a teamfight offlaner whose Primal Split unleashes three spell-immune elementals — a disable, a tank, and a damage dealer — making him nearly unkillable mid-fight. He's strong into immobile casters who can't deal with the Split: Tinker, Timbersaw and Mars fold to his elementals. Brewmaster is countered by early aggression and disable that beat him before Split: Chen out-pushes early, while Naga Siren, Oracle and Dark Seer neutralize his fight. Draft tip: Brewmaster is a top-tier teamfight pick into low-mobility drafts; he's weaker into early-push (Chen) and his Split is undercut by clever saves/control.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Ringmaster | 59.81% | 107 |
 Tidehunter | 58.94% | 151 |
 Keeper of the Light | 58.54% | 123 |
 Anti-Mage | 57.89% | 171 |
 Slardar | 57.41% | 108 |
 Shadow Fiend | 56.83% | 278 |
 Necrophos | 56.09% | 271 |
 Undying | 56.02% | 191 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Lifestealer | 42.31% | 182 |
 Skywrath Mage | 42.51% | 167 |
 Wraith King | 42.77% | 166 |
 Slark | 43.66% | 142 |
 Phantom Lancer | 44.04% | 193 |
 Legion Commander | 44.23% | 208 |
 Spirit Breaker | 45.12% | 215 |
 Witch Doctor | 46.40% | 222 |
Brewmaster synergies
Brewmaster's Primal Split is a self-contained teamfight, but he wants setup to land his Thunder Clap + Drunken Haze and a carry to clean up. He pairs best with durable cores and pickoff: Wraith King and Meepo capitalize on the chaos his elementals create, while Riki ambushes the targets his Split locks down. Give Brewmaster a follow-up carry and his three-elemental fight wins teamfights outright.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Phantom Lancer | 60.84% | 166 |
 Pudge | 60.61% | 330 |
 Juggernaut | 59.88% | 172 |
 Ogre Magi | 58.70% | 184 |
 Earthshaker | 57.14% | 133 |
 Silencer | 57.14% | 161 |
| Spirit Breaker | 56.74% | 178 |
 Lina | 55.84% | 231 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.