Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41f win rate from ranked matches.
Favored
Lycan 51.38%
Kez48.62%
Lycan51.38%
Over 3,443 ranked matches (7.41f).
In Dota 2 7.41f, Lycan wins the Kez vs Lycan matchup: Lycan beats Kez in 51.38% of 3,443 ranked matches.
How this matchup plays
Thinking Kez can win a straight duel against Lycan is a common mistake. On paper, a hero with strong counters and parries seems well-equipped for the job. The reality is that you are never fighting Lycan alone. His wolves and other summons create a body-blocking, high-damage swarm that Kez’s single-target defenses can’t manage. You might successfully parry a big hit from Lycan, but his pack is still chewing through your health bar. When Lycan uses Shapeshift, his extreme speed makes it very difficult for Kez to control the engagement or escape if things go south, tilting the otherwise close fight slightly in Lycan's favor.
Kez vs Lycan across patches
Kez's win rate against Lycan in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
Patch
Kez win rate
Change
Matches
7.41f
48.62%
▲ +1.1pp
3,443
7.41e
47.54%
▼ -0.0pp
11,647
7.41d
47.57%
▲ +1.1pp
11,101
7.41c
46.47%
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7,418
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