Gyrocopter — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: Aurel
Gyrocopter (Aurel) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Gyrocopter by rank bracket
Gyrocopter is strongest in Crusader & Archon games, winning 43.40% (#123 of 127 heroes), but drops to 41.83% (#125) in Herald & Guardian.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #125 of 127 | 41.83% | 3.18% | 3,500 |
| Crusader & Archon | #123 of 127 | 43.40% | 3.24% | 8,691 |
| Legend & Ancient | #125 of 127 | 42.81% | 3.34% | 7,207 |
| Divine & Immortal | #125 of 127 | 42.50% | 2.91% | 2,268 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Gyrocopter win rate by patch
Gyrocopter is winning 44.34% of 5,559 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, up 1.6pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 44.34% | ▲ +1.6pp | 3.19% | 5,559 |
| 7.41d | 42.76% | ▼ -1.5pp | 3.25% | 801,567 |
| 7.41c | 44.29% | ▼ -0.1pp | 3.13% | 428,955 |
| 7.41b | 44.35% | ▼ -1.3pp | 3.55% | 499,944 |
| 7.41a | 45.64% | ▲ +0.3pp | 3.97% | 226,981 |
| 7.41 | 45.34% | — | 3.84% | 34,841 |
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.
Gyrocopter counters & matchups
Gyrocopter is an AoE carry whose Flak Cannon hits everything around him, with Rocket Barrage and Call Down for burst. He shreds clumped, immobile heroes: Elder Titan, Timbersaw and Tinker melt to Flak. Gyro is hard-countered by tanks and scalers who out-last his mid-game: Spectre out-scales and reflects, Wraith King out-tanks, and Tidehunter or Lifestealer survive his AoE. Draft tip: Gyrocopter is a devastating teamfight carry into clumped drafts; he's weaker into spread-out, tanky hard-carries (Spectre, WK) that out-scale his Flak window.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Kez | 57.27% | 110 |
 Oracle | 57.14% | 105 |
 Morphling | 56.35% | 126 |
 Timbersaw | 55.92% | 152 |
 Puck | 55.65% | 115 |
 Monkey King | 54.05% | 148 |
 Centaur Warrunner | 53.62% | 235 |
 Earth Spirit | 53.03% | 132 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Bloodseeker | 34.85% | 132 |
 Legion Commander | 36.79% | 386 |
 Spirit Breaker | 36.92% | 428 |
 Dawnbreaker | 36.92% | 279 |
 Razor | 36.93% | 176 |
 Undying | 37.15% | 358 |
 Phoenix | 37.42% | 155 |
 Sven | 37.67% | 223 |
Gyrocopter synergies
Gyrocopter's Flak Cannon punishes grouped enemies — he wants AoE setup that clumps and locks them in his radius. He pairs best with clump-and-push cores: Chen and Lycan push with him so he Flaks structures and defenders, while Dark Seer Vacuums the enemy into Flak range. Give Gyro a hero that groups the enemy and his Flak + Call Down erases teamfights.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Abaddon | 58.12% | 117 |
 Juggernaut | 54.70% | 298 |
 Lifestealer | 54.55% | 198 |
 Death Prophet | 53.92% | 102 |
| Dawnbreaker | 52.47% | 223 |
 Pugna | 52.03% | 123 |
 Phantom Lancer | 51.37% | 146 |
 Lich | 51.12% | 223 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.