Pangolier — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: AR
Pangolier (AR) in Dota 2 7.41e: 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 45.99% (#110 of 127 heroes), but drops to 42.50% (#122) in Herald & Guardian.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #122 of 127 | 42.50% | 2.13% | 2,348 |
| Crusader & Archon | #119 of 127 | 44.21% | 2.55% | 6,838 |
| Legend & Ancient | #116 of 127 | 45.12% | 3.75% | 8,107 |
| Divine & Immortal | #110 of 127 | 45.99% | 5.57% | 4,347 |
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 44.93% of 5,760 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, down 0.7pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 44.93% | ▼ -0.7pp | 3.31% | 5,760 |
| 7.41d | 45.65% | ▼ -1.4pp | 3.71% | 916,293 |
| 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% | ▲ +0.3pp | 6.03% | 344,877 |
| 7.41 | 50.32% | — | 3.20% | 29,034 |
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
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Puck | 60.00% | 120 |
 Faceless Void | 58.36% | 269 |
 Tiny | 54.22% | 166 |
 Mars | 53.18% | 173 |
 Alchemist | 53.10% | 113 |
 Storm Spirit | 52.45% | 204 |
 Timbersaw | 52.41% | 166 |
 Ursa | 52.13% | 188 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Meepo | 44.45% | 33,555 |
 Huskar | 33.87% | 124 |
 Clinkz | 35.07% | 134 |
 Slardar | 35.87% | 223 |
 Death Prophet | 37.07% | 116 |
 Spirit Breaker | 37.50% | 408 |
 Treant Protector | 38.58% | 127 |
 Phantom Lancer | 38.61% | 303 |
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
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Earth Spirit | 55.22% | 134 |
| Slardar | 54.55% | 165 |
 Ogre Magi | 54.21% | 356 |
 Night Stalker | 53.69% | 149 |
 Wraith King | 52.52% | 238 |
 Undying | 52.50% | 320 |
 Viper | 52.21% | 113 |
 Juggernaut | 51.22% | 410 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.