Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41f win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41f, Lifestealer wins the Lifestealer vs Lycan matchup: Lifestealer beats Lycan in 52.37% of 8,731 ranked matches.
Thinking Lifestealer has a clear advantage because of Feast is a common trap. Lycan isn't a hero who wants to stand still and trade hits; his power comes from mobility and pressure. During a fight, he can use Shapeshift to kite out the duration of Lifestealer's Rage, then re-engage with his army of summoned units once the magic immunity is gone. This turns what looks like a simple counter into a complex timing game. On the other hand, if Lifestealer catches Lycan without his ultimate, the fight is usually over quickly. The matchup often depends entirely on who gets the jump and whether key abilities are available, leading to a very even exchange.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Lifestealer's win rate against Lycan 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 | Lifestealer win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Crusader & Archon | 58.55% | 304 |
| Legend & Ancient | 50.98% | 357 |
| Divine & Immortal | 43.59% | 117 |
Lifestealer'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 | Lifestealer win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41f | 52.37% | ▼ -1.5pp | 8,731 |
| 7.41e | 53.84% | ▲ +1.9pp | 26,569 |
| 7.41d | 51.91% | ▲ +1.4pp | 20,291 |
| 7.41c | 50.50% | — | 12,991 |
Move this data into a draft
Lifestealer starts on Radiant and Lycan on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.
Data updated Oct 4, 2026.