Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Bloodseeker wins the Bloodseeker vs Bristleback matchup: Bloodseeker beats Bristleback in 51.14% of 7,198 ranked matches.
Seeing a low-health Bristleback can feel like an easy kill for Bloodseeker, but this is often a bait. As Bloodseeker gets Thirst and charges in, Bristleback simply turns around. The damage reduction from his back can neutralize Bloodseeker's attacks, while each hit taken from behind helps him stack up automatic Quill Sprays on everyone nearby. Rupture isn't always a simple solution either. A strong Bristleback is perfectly happy to stand his ground and fight or even run at you, rather than being forced to flee and take damage.
The matchup often becomes a game of chicken. A farmed Bloodseeker, especially with an ally, can try to use Blood Rite's silence and burst Bristleback from the front before he gets too many spells off. On the other hand, Bristleback can intentionally drop to low health to lure Bloodseeker into a fight he can't win, turning the aggression around with stacks of Goo and Quills. Success depends entirely on who is stronger at the moment of the fight and who has better positioning, making it a true toss-up.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Bloodseeker's win rate against Bristleback 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 | Bloodseeker win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 51.79% | 753 |
| Crusader & Archon | 56.36% | 763 |
| Legend & Ancient | 58.66% | 283 |
Bloodseeker's win rate against Bristleback in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Bloodseeker win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 51.14% | ▲ +0.3pp | 7,198 |
| 7.41d | 50.84% | ▲ +1.2pp | 70,981 |
| 7.41c | 49.64% | ▲ +0.7pp | 34,733 |
| 7.41b | 48.95% | — | 39,445 |
Move this data into a draft
Bloodseeker starts on Radiant and Bristleback on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.
Data updated Aug 18, 2026.