Pangolier — Dota 2 7.41f Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: AR
Pangolier (AR) in Dota 2 7.41f: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Pangolier by rank bracket
Pangolier is strongest in Divine & Immortal games, winning 46.63% (#103 of 127 heroes), but drops to 44.62% (#117) in Herald & Guardian.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #117 of 127 | 44.62% | 2.56% | 3,705 |
| Crusader & Archon | #110 of 127 | 45.36% | 3.16% | 14,195 |
| Legend & Ancient | #114 of 127 | 45.59% | 4.31% | 19,853 |
| Divine & Immortal | #103 of 127 | 46.63% | 6.40% | 9,248 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Pangolier win rate by patch
Pangolier is winning 46.81% of 115,282 ranked matches in patch 7.41f, up 0.6pp from 7.41e.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41f | 46.81% | ▲ +0.6pp | 3.41% | 115,282 |
| 7.41e | 46.21% | ▲ +0.6pp | 3.60% | 1,071,301 |
| 7.41d | 45.64% | ▼ -1.4pp | 3.59% | 1,065,115 |
| 7.41c | 47.02% | ▼ -2.4pp | 6.45% | 884,469 |
| 7.41b | 49.41% | ▼ -1.2pp | 7.86% | 1,106,395 |
| 7.41a | 50.62% | — | 6.03% | 344,877 |
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.
Pangolier counters & matchups
Pangolier is a mobile fighter whose Swashbuckle dashes and damages, Shield Crash grants survivability, and Rolling Thunder ball-rolls through a whole team for AoE stun. He's strong into immobile heroes his roll catches: Nature's Prophet, Mars and Timbersaw get rolled up. Pangolier is countered by mobile carries and burst that beat his roll: Bloodseeker chases him through it, while Meepo, Riki and Huskar out-tempo or burst him. Draft tip: Pangolier is a strong AoE-stun initiator/core into squishy, clumpable drafts; he's weaker into mobile burst and chase-heavy line-ups.
Strong against
 Nature's Prophet | 53.97% | 5,497 |
 Chen | 52.23% | 404 |
 Tiny | 52.16% | 2,826 |
 Shadow Fiend | 51.94% | 9,511 |
 Medusa | 51.93% | 1,839 |
 Beastmaster | 51.39% | 1,652 |
 Visage | 51.08% | 1,202 |
 Largo | 50.90% | 1,330 |
Struggles against
 Bloodseeker | 40.79% | 3,224 |
 Riki | 41.29% | 3,238 |
 Dragon Knight | 42.08% | 4,240 |
 Meepo | 42.88% | 1,257 |
 Spirit Breaker | 43.04% | 8,857 |
 Clinkz | 43.25% | 2,814 |
 Legion Commander | 43.31% | 7,740 |
 Phantom Lancer | 43.46% | 7,080 |
Pangolier synergies
Pangolier's Rolling Thunder is a team-wide AoE stun on a long roll — he wants follow-up that punishes a stunned, clumped enemy. He pairs best with AoE and durable cores: Spectre and Wraith King clean up everything caught in his roll, while Tidehunter stacks Ravage with Rolling Thunder for an inescapable lock. Give Pangolier an AoE follow-up and his ball-roll engage wins teamfights.
Best teammates
 Wraith King | 53.38% | 4,989 |
 Dawnbreaker | 51.22% | 3,768 |
| Legion Commander | 50.76% | 4,793 |
 Vengeful Spirit | 50.73% | 5,590 |
 Night Stalker | 50.39% | 3,233 |
 Juggernaut | 50.32% | 9,588 |
| Spirit Breaker | 50.25% | 7,938 |
 Troll Warlord | 50.24% | 1,634 |
Data updated Sep 23, 2026.