Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41f win rate from ranked matches.
Favored
Beastmaster 51.76%
Beastmaster51.76%
Shadow Demon48.24%
Over 3,097 ranked matches (7.41f).
In Dota 2 7.41f, Beastmaster wins the Beastmaster vs Shadow Demon matchup: Beastmaster beats Shadow Demon in 51.76% of 3,097 ranked matches.
How this matchup plays
Assuming Shadow Demon will easily handle Beastmaster's army is a common misread of this matchup. While Shadow Poison can wear down the zoo over time, the real threat is Demonic Purge. Getting hit by that spell means Beastmaster loses his Inner Beast passive and becomes incredibly easy to kite and kill. On the other hand, a well-aimed Primal Roar completely removes Shadow Demon from a fight before he can use his spells. This creates a tense standoff where the game hinges on who initiates first. Shadow Demon's Disruption can save a roared ally, but if Beastmaster catches him out of position, the fight is over.
Beastmaster vs Shadow Demon across patches
Beastmaster's win rate against Shadow Demon in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
Patch
Beastmaster win rate
Change
Matches
7.41f
51.76%
▲ +0.8pp
3,097
7.41e
50.98%
▲ +0.8pp
9,994
7.41d
50.15%
▲ +1.7pp
12,553
7.41c
48.49%
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7,903
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