Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41f win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41f, Riki wins the Drow Ranger vs Riki matchup: Riki beats Drow Ranger in 54.05% of 31,481 ranked matches.
Farming the map against an enemy Riki presents a constant problem for Drow Ranger. Riki is built to close gaps with Blink Strike and drop a Smoke Screen, silencing her and disabling Marksmanship by being so close. This can make it difficult for Drow to deal damage effectively. However, the matchup is far from one-sided. If Drow Ranger or her team spots him first, a well-timed Gust can shove Riki back, creating space for her to kite him with Frost Arrows. The initial engagement often decides the entire fight.
This dynamic creates a game of vision and positioning. Riki will constantly hunt for an isolated Drow, looking to pick her off before a fight begins. Drow Ranger's survival depends on her staying grouped with allies and having Sentry Wards placed defensively. Items like Force Staff or a Glimmer Cape, either on herself or a support, can completely negate Riki's initiation. The outcome hinges less on the heroes themselves and more on which team better controls vision and executes their plan.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Drow Ranger's win rate against Riki 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 | Drow Ranger win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 48.67% | 487 |
| Crusader & Archon | 46.54% | 969 |
| Legend & Ancient | 48.06% | 697 |
| Divine & Immortal | 49.07% | 108 |
Drow Ranger's win rate against Riki in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Drow Ranger win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41f | 45.95% | ▼ -0.5pp | 31,481 |
| 7.41e | 46.42% | ▼ -4.4pp | 113,294 |
| 7.41d | 50.83% | ▲ +1.1pp | 161,918 |
| 7.41c | 49.70% | — | 70,268 |
Move this data into a draft
Drow Ranger starts on Radiant and Riki on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.
Data updated Oct 5, 2026.