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Dazzle vs Pugna

Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.

Favored
Pugna 50.60%
Dazzle49.40%
Pugna50.60%
Over 2,818 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Pugna wins the Dazzle vs Pugna matchup: Pugna beats Dazzle in 50.60% of 2,818 ranked matches.

How this matchup plays

Using Life Drain to finish a target is central to Pugna's game, but Dazzle's Shallow Grave completely nullifies that kill potential. This interaction alone can turn a successful gank into a failure. On the other hand, Pugna's Nether Ward is a nightmare for Dazzle. To get the most out of his kit and Bad Juju, Dazzle has to constantly cast his low-cooldown spells, and the ward punishes him for every single one. The fight often comes down to positioning and initiative. If Dazzle can't cast safely, he's a liability, but if he's free to use his spells, he makes it incredibly difficult for Pugna to secure kills.

Dazzle vs Pugna by rank

How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Dazzle's win rate against Pugna 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.

RankDazzle win rateMatches
Herald & Guardian47.86%234
Crusader & Archon52.73%440
Legend & Ancient50.00%326

Dazzle vs Pugna across patches

Dazzle's win rate against Pugna in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.

PatchDazzle win rateChangeMatches
7.41e 49.40%▼ -1.1pp2,818
7.41d 50.52%▲ +0.2pp31,004
7.41c 50.29%▼ -0.2pp13,559
7.41b 50.51%14,060

Move this data into a draft

Put Dazzle against Pugna

Dazzle starts on Radiant and Pugna on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.

Radiant4 open
Dazzle
Dire4 open
Pugna
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Frequently asked questions

Does Dazzle counter Pugna?
Dazzle wins 49.40% of ranked matches against Pugna in Dota 2 7.41e (2,818 matches) — the matchup favors Pugna.
Does Pugna counter Dazzle?
Pugna wins 50.60% of ranked matches against Dazzle in Dota 2 7.41e (2,818 matches) — the matchup favors Pugna.
How many matches back the Dazzle vs Pugna win rate?
2,818 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 17, 2026.