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Enigma vs Lion

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

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Enigma 52.05%
Enigma52.05%
Lion47.95%
Over 12,278 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Enigma wins the Enigma vs Lion matchup: Enigma beats Lion in 52.05% of 12,278 ranked matches.

How this matchup plays

Trying to land a big Black Hole often comes down to one question: where is the enemy Lion? He has two different ways to instantly interrupt a channeled spell from a safe distance with Earth Spike or Hex. This makes him a natural answer to Enigma's most important ability. The entire teamfight can pivot on whether Lion is positioned correctly and has his spells ready to go. If Enigma gets caught channeling, his contribution is mostly wasted.

This standoff defines the matchup from the mid-game onward. A good Enigma will either buy a Black King Bar to guarantee the spell or will try to initiate on Lion himself to take him out of the fight first. A smart Lion, knowing his role, will play patiently from the back lines, waiting for the Black Hole sound before revealing himself. The outcome of any given fight often depends on who gets the jump and executes their plan better, making it a very level playing field.

Enigma vs Lion by rank

How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Enigma's win rate against Lion 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.

RankEnigma win rateMatches
Herald & Guardian47.32%841
Crusader & Archon50.87%2,009
Legend & Ancient53.33%1,457
Divine & Immortal60.14%582

Enigma vs Lion across patches

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

PatchEnigma win rateChangeMatches
7.41e 52.05%▲ +1.3pp12,278
7.41d 50.72%▲ +1.6pp144,874
7.41c 49.14%▼ -0.6pp62,005
7.41b 49.69%60,005

Move this data into a draft

Put Enigma against Lion

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

Radiant4 open
Enigma
Dire4 open
Lion
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Frequently asked questions

Does Enigma counter Lion?
Enigma wins 52.05% of ranked matches against Lion in Dota 2 7.41e (12,278 matches) — the matchup favors Enigma.
Does Lion counter Enigma?
Lion wins 47.95% of ranked matches against Enigma in Dota 2 7.41e (12,278 matches) — the matchup favors Enigma.
How many matches back the Enigma vs Lion win rate?
12,278 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 17, 2026.