Skywrath Mage — Dota 2 7.41e Counters, Synergies & Win Rate
Also known as: SM, Dragonus
Skywrath Mage (SM, Dragonus) in Dota 2 7.41e: win rate, pick rate, top counters and best teammates, from Batru's ranked-match pipeline.
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Skywrath Mage by rank bracket
Skywrath Mage is strongest in Herald & Guardian games, winning 51.47% (#28 of 127 heroes), but drops to 49.29% (#77) in Divine & Immortal.
| Bracket | Tier Rank | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | #28 of 127 | 51.47% | 13.41% | 14,751 |
| Crusader & Archon | #47 of 127 | 50.38% | 12.73% | 34,156 |
| Legend & Ancient | #62 of 127 | 50.10% | 11.40% | 24,617 |
| Divine & Immortal | #77 of 127 | 49.29% | 10.69% | 8,342 |
Recent ranked matches split by average match rank — the same data behind the per-rank tier lists each bracket links to.
Skywrath Mage win rate by patch
Skywrath Mage is winning 50.76% of 21,122 ranked matches in patch 7.41e, up 0.8pp from 7.41d.
| Patch | Win Rate | Change | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 50.76% | ▲ +0.8pp | 12.13% | 21,122 |
| 7.41d | 49.94% | ▲ +0.1pp | 12.59% | 3,106,225 |
| 7.41c | 49.81% | ▲ +0.4pp | 12.35% | 1,693,751 |
| 7.41b | 49.40% | ▲ +0.2pp | 12.28% | 1,729,688 |
| 7.41a | 49.22% | ▼ -0.2pp | 12.18% | 696,773 |
| 7.41 | 49.46% | — | 12.38% | 112,337 |
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.
Skywrath Mage counters & matchups
Skywrath Mage is a glass-cannon nuker whose Ancient Seal amplifies magic damage, Concussive Shot and Arcane Bolt poke, and Mystic Flare deletes a single hero. He shreds immobile, low-magic-resist heroes: Timbersaw, Tinker and Nature's Prophet get nuked down. Skywrath is countered by tanks and divers that reach his paper-thin frame: Wraith King, Spectre and Tidehunter out-tank or out-scale, while Meepo bursts him. Draft tip: Skywrath Mage is a brutal burst-and-amp support into squishy drafts; he's weaker into tanky hard-carries and hard-dive comps that punish his fragility.
Strong against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Batrider | 66.67% | 141 |
 Timbersaw | 61.34% | 419 |
 Shadow Demon | 60.78% | 232 |
 Muerta | 59.65% | 347 |
 Doom | 59.61% | 567 |
 Largo | 58.92% | 241 |
 Beastmaster | 58.86% | 316 |
 Storm Spirit | 58.79% | 677 |
Struggles against
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Wraith King | 41.29% | 1,453 |
 Broodmother | 42.61% | 291 |
 Pugna | 45.67% | 508 |
 Lycan | 45.77% | 201 |
 Chaos Knight | 45.81% | 561 |
 Shadow Shaman | 45.97% | 1,788 |
 Bloodseeker | 46.04% | 391 |
 Undying | 46.11% | 1,401 |
Skywrath Mage synergies
Skywrath Mage's Ancient Seal doubles a target's magic damage taken, turning any nuker into a one-shot threat — he's a burst multiplier. He pairs best with lockdown and burst cores: Spectre and Wraith King lock and finish his sealed targets, while Meepo Poofs onto a Seal'd enemy for guaranteed deletion. Give Skywrath a follow-up and his Seal + Mystic Flare removes a key hero every fight.
Best teammates
| Hero | Win Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Visage | 61.49% | 161 |
| Broodmother | 58.66% | 254 |
 Meepo | 58.51% | 188 |
| Wraith King | 57.27% | 1,416 |
 Keeper of the Light | 56.83% | 505 |
 Abaddon | 56.74% | 319 |
 Dazzle | 56.68% | 307 |
 Treant Protector | 56.66% | 293 |
Data updated Aug 9, 2026.