Medusa — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: Medusa, Gorgon
Medusa (Medusa, Gorgon) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Medusa by rank bracket
Medusa performs consistently across skill brackets, winning 45.09%–45.49% everywhere from Herald & Guardian to Divine & Immortal.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #108 of 127 | 45.17% | 3.89% | 4,273 |
| Crusader & Archon | #111 of 127 | 45.09% | 3.65% | 9,791 |
| Legend & Ancient | #113 of 127 | 45.49% | 3.23% | 6,971 |
| Divine & Immortal | #117 of 127 | 45.22% | 2.49% | 1,946 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Medusa win rate by patch
Medusa is winning 44.21% of 5,822 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, down 5.5pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 44.21% | ▼ -5.5pp | 3.34% | 5,822 |
| 7.41d | 49.75% | ▼ -0.2pp | 3.87% | 954,906 |
| 7.41c | 49.97% | ▼ -0.6pp | 4.16% | 570,091 |
| 7.41b | 50.53% | ▼ -0.5pp | 4.43% | 623,185 |
| 7.41a | 51.00% | ▼ -0.2pp | 4.54% | 259,926 |
| 7.41 | 51.25% | — | 4.64% | 42,079 |
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.
Medusa counters & matchups
Medusa is a hyper-late-game carry whose Mana Shield makes her absurdly hard to kill and whose Stone Gaze turns a whole team to stone. She crushes immobile heroes once online: Timbersaw, Templar Assassin and Beastmaster all lose the scaling war. Medusa is countered by mana burn and break: Anti-Mage shreds her Mana Shield with Mana Break and Mana Void, while Nyx Assassin burns her mana and Tidehunter locks her down. Draft tip: Medusa is a game-ending late carry into low-mobility drafts; she's hard-countered by Anti-Mage, Nyx, and mana-burn line-ups that beat her shield.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Timbersaw | 60.19% | 103 |
 Pangolier | 58.33% | 108 |
 Storm Spirit | 57.53% | 186 |
 Puck | 56.60% | 106 |
 Queen of Pain | 56.57% | 251 |
 Earth Spirit | 55.71% | 140 |
 Tinker | 54.40% | 125 |
 Beastmaster | 53.92% | 102 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Dark Seer | 46.23% | 21,809 |
 Lone Druid | 46.27% | 36,189 |
 Anti-Mage | 33.53% | 507 |
 Slark | 33.99% | 306 |
 Nyx Assassin | 35.10% | 208 |
 Sniper | 35.47% | 578 |
 Treant Protector | 36.04% | 111 |
 Lich | 36.93% | 287 |
Medusa synergies
Medusa needs to survive to the late game and then win one big Stone Gaze fight — she wants protection early and AoE follow-up late. She pairs best with push/utility and front line: Techies and Lycan give her the early map control she lacks, while Vengeful Spirit and Axe provide a save plus the lockdown to land Stone Gaze. Give Medusa a team that protects her farm and clumps the enemy for her ult, and she's an unkillable win condition.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Legion Commander | 51.92% | 364 |
 Spirit Breaker | 51.77% | 423 |
 Arc Warden | 51.49% | 101 |
 Pudge | 50.71% | 779 |
 Night Stalker | 50.57% | 174 |
 Disruptor | 50.43% | 234 |
 Techies | 50.00% | 242 |
 Outworld Destroyer | 50.00% | 148 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.