Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41f win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41f, Dawnbreaker wins the Dawnbreaker vs Slardar matchup: Dawnbreaker beats Slardar in 51.70% of 29,041 ranked matches.
Picking a frontliner into a Slardar lane can be a toss-up, and this matchup shows why. His entire plan is to apply Corrosive Haze and burst a single target with physical damage. Dawnbreaker, however, is naturally durable enough to often survive his initial jump. She can frequently withstand Slithereen Crush and immediately start trading back with Starbreaker, healing through some of the punishment. This turns his preferred quick kill into a drawn-out brawl where the outcome is less certain.
The fight's result often depends on backup. A lone Slardar can struggle to finish the job, giving Dawnbreaker time to turn the engagement. Her global presence with Solar Guardian further complicates his gank attempts; initiating on one of her allies can quickly become a losing fight when she arrives. On the other hand, if she gets caught out of position, his lockdown is still a serious threat. This back-and-forth dynamic means neither hero holds a consistent upper hand.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Dawnbreaker's win rate against Slardar 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 | Dawnbreaker win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 52.72% | 239 |
| Crusader & Archon | 50.89% | 1,014 |
| Legend & Ancient | 52.36% | 1,421 |
| Divine & Immortal | 50.75% | 467 |
Dawnbreaker's win rate against Slardar in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Dawnbreaker win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41f | 51.70% | ▲ +1.3pp | 29,041 |
| 7.41e | 50.42% | ▼ -0.2pp | 110,241 |
| 7.41d | 50.67% | ▲ +0.7pp | 109,124 |
| 7.41c | 49.97% | — | 70,784 |
Move this data into a draft
Dawnbreaker starts on Radiant and Slardar on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.
Data updated Oct 4, 2026.