Crystal Maiden — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: CM, Rylai, Wolf
Crystal Maiden (CM, Rylai, Wolf) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Crystal Maiden by rank bracket
Crystal Maiden is strongest in Herald & Guardian games, winning 53.64% (#7 of 127 heroes), but drops to 48.43% (#88) in Divine & Immortal.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #7 of 127 | 53.64% | 15.17% | 16,687 |
| Crusader & Archon | #27 of 127 | 51.85% | 13.63% | 36,589 |
| Legend & Ancient | #56 of 127 | 50.43% | 12.22% | 26,389 |
| Divine & Immortal | #88 of 127 | 48.43% | 10.36% | 8,088 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Crystal Maiden win rate by patch
Crystal Maiden is winning 51.56% of 23,036 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, down 0.1pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 51.56% | ▼ -0.1pp | 13.22% | 23,036 |
| 7.41d | 51.64% | ▲ +0.0pp | 12.55% | 3,094,704 |
| 7.41c | 51.63% | ▼ -0.3pp | 12.36% | 1,694,691 |
| 7.41b | 51.91% | ▼ -0.5pp | 12.26% | 1,726,844 |
| 7.41a | 52.40% | ▼ -0.1pp | 11.50% | 657,903 |
| 7.41 | 52.47% | — | 11.20% | 101,631 |
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.
Crystal Maiden counters & matchups
Crystal Maiden is a high-value support: global mana via Arcane Aura, long roots with Frostbite, and a game-ending Freezing Field — all on a fragile, slow body. She trades best against immobile heroes who can't punish her low armor: Timbersaw, Nature's Prophet and Chen all sit still for her roots and ult. Her weaknesses are divers and sustain heroes who reach her squishy frame: Dawnbreaker, Phoenix and Tidehunter blow past Frostbite. Draft tip: CM is a fantastic value pick into low-mobility line-ups; shore her up with a save or escape if the enemy has hard divers like Spirit Breaker or Storm.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Storm Spirit | 62.69% | 737 |
 Timbersaw | 61.47% | 449 |
 Primal Beast | 60.39% | 361 |
 Enchantress | 60.37% | 323 |
 Templar Assassin | 60.34% | 532 |
 Medusa | 59.69% | 382 |
 Monkey King | 59.58% | 626 |
 Gyrocopter | 59.48% | 348 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Pugna | 43.27% | 557 |
 Phoenix | 44.03% | 586 |
 Pudge | 45.48% | 3,364 |
 Legion Commander | 45.58% | 1,744 |
 Night Stalker | 45.98% | 883 |
 Death Prophet | 46.25% | 506 |
 Juggernaut | 46.40% | 2,039 |
 Marci | 46.49% | 484 |
Crystal Maiden synergies
Crystal Maiden is the ultimate carry-enabler — her Arcane Aura solves the entire team's mana, and Frostbite hands a carry free hits on a rooted target. She posts huge numbers next to mana-hungry, kill-greedy cores: Spectre, Wraith King and Bloodseeker all snowball off the roots and mana she provides. Dawnbreaker and Meepo appreciate the same lockdown-plus-sustain package. Pair CM with a carry that converts her crowd control into kills and she's elite value.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Broodmother | 58.72% | 281 |
 Wraith King | 58.31% | 1,564 |
 Warlock | 57.41% | 378 |
 Chaos Knight | 57.32% | 567 |
| Pudge | 57.12% | 2,565 |
 Razor | 56.81% | 727 |
 Shadow Shaman | 56.72% | 841 |
 Meepo | 56.56% | 221 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.