Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Ancient Apparition wins the Ancient Apparition vs Skywrath Mage matchup: Ancient Apparition beats Skywrath Mage in 50.39% of 12,089 ranked matches.
You might think this matchup is a simple duel between two backline magic-users, but the interaction isn't perfectly symmetrical. Skywrath Mage has a key advantage in a direct fight because his Ancient Seal is an instant silence. This immediately stops Ancient Apparition from being able to cast Cold Feet or Ice Vortex to defend himself, creating a clean opening for Skywrath to unload his damage. AA’s spells have cast times and travel times, which makes him the slower hero on the draw if they find each other.
As a result, the game becomes about vision control and positioning. A good Skywrath Mage will actively hunt for the Ancient Apparition, trying to pick him off before a fight even begins. Ancient Apparition has to play from very far back, relying on his team to protect him while he finds the right angle for a decisive Ice Blast. The fight often hinges on which support is better enabled by their team, making the overall result feel very back-and-forth.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Ancient Apparition's win rate against Skywrath Mage in recent ranked matches, split by average match rank. Ranks with too few recent matches are omitted. These rows use the last 30 days of quality-filtered ranked matches, all patches in that span combined — a wider window than the patch-scoped count above, so the per-rank match totals can exceed it.
| Rank | Ancient Apparition win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 46.98% | 630 |
| Crusader & Archon | 50.11% | 1,768 |
| Legend & Ancient | 49.58% | 1,204 |
| Divine & Immortal | 42.03% | 276 |
Ancient Apparition's win rate against Skywrath Mage in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Ancient Apparition win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 50.39% | ▲ +0.1pp | 12,089 |
| 7.41d | 50.32% | ▲ +0.5pp | 125,504 |
| 7.41c | 49.84% | ▲ +0.2pp | 52,197 |
| 7.41b | 49.62% | — | 55,127 |
Move this data into a draft
Ancient Apparition starts on Radiant and Skywrath Mage on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.
Data updated Aug 17, 2026.