Primal Beast — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: PB
Primal Beast (PB) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Primal Beast by rank bracket
Primal Beast is strongest in Divine & Immortal games, winning 48.05% (#92 of 127 heroes), but drops to 45.40% (#105) in Herald & Guardian.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #105 of 127 | 45.40% | 3.04% | 3,346 |
| Crusader & Archon | #107 of 127 | 45.69% | 2.75% | 7,384 |
| Legend & Ancient | #114 of 127 | 45.43% | 2.75% | 5,935 |
| Divine & Immortal | #92 of 127 | 48.05% | 3.38% | 2,637 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Primal Beast win rate by patch
Primal Beast is winning 44.87% of 5,453 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, down 3.6pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 44.87% | ▼ -3.6pp | 3.13% | 5,453 |
| 7.41d | 48.47% | ▼ -0.2pp | 3.45% | 851,044 |
| 7.41c | 48.62% | ▼ -2.2pp | 3.77% | 517,305 |
| 7.41b | 50.80% | ▼ -0.2pp | 4.35% | 612,721 |
| 7.41a | 51.04% | ▲ +0.2pp | 3.93% | 224,789 |
| 7.41 | 50.84% | — | 3.21% | 29,098 |
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.
Primal Beast counters & matchups
Primal Beast is a tanky initiator whose Onslaught charges and stuns, Trample tanks him up, and Pulverize locks down a single hero with a brutal AoE stun. It's strong into immobile heroes its charge catches: Nature's Prophet, Chen and Tinker get run over. Primal Beast is countered by scalers and sustain that out-last its burst: Wraith King, Lifestealer and Underlord survive and overtake it, while Bloodseeker chases it down. Draft tip: Primal Beast is a strong durable initiator into squishy drafts; it's weaker into sustain and late-scaling hard-carries that out-last Pulverize.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Tinker | 56.17% | 162 |
 Weaver | 55.22% | 134 |
 Nature's Prophet | 55.14% | 243 |
 Slardar | 53.74% | 227 |
 Tusk | 52.75% | 182 |
 Huskar | 52.71% | 129 |
 Enchantress | 51.96% | 102 |
 Kez | 51.77% | 141 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Dazzle | 36.65% | 161 |
 Bounty Hunter | 36.69% | 139 |
 Wraith King | 36.95% | 295 |
 Lifestealer | 37.20% | 336 |
 Undying | 37.39% | 353 |
 Pugna | 37.59% | 141 |
 Ursa | 38.59% | 184 |
 Void Spirit | 39.13% | 115 |
Primal Beast synergies
Primal Beast's Onslaught + Pulverize is a charge-and-lock initiation, and it scales hard with an Aghanim's. It pairs best with follow-up and item-enablers: Spectre and Wraith King clean up whoever it pins, while Alchemist gifts it an early Aghanim's to amplify Pulverize. Give Primal Beast a carry to follow its engage and its charge-stun opens fights with a free kill.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Wraith King | 57.63% | 177 |
| Pugna | 54.63% | 108 |
 Outworld Destroyer | 53.08% | 130 |
| Dazzle | 53.02% | 149 |
 Legion Commander | 51.69% | 118 |
 Sven | 51.01% | 198 |
| Undying | 50.97% | 259 |
 Grimstroke | 50.40% | 252 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.