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Lifestealer vs Sniper

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

Favored
Sniper 50.34%
Lifestealer49.66%
Sniper50.34%
Over 3,051 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Sniper wins the Lifestealer vs Sniper matchup: Sniper beats Lifestealer in 50.34% of 3,051 ranked matches.

How this matchup plays

Ignoring the slows from Shrapnel with Rage gives Lifestealer a direct line to his target. Sniper relies on kiting and keeping distance, and Rage turns that off. This forces Sniper's team to be the ones to peel, because Sniper himself has few options once Lifestealer is on top of him. The challenge for Lifestealer is simply getting into the fight and finding Sniper, who will be positioned far in the back. A well-timed Infest into a blinking initiator is the common plan, but it requires coordination. Without that surprise initiation, Lifestealer can find it difficult to close the gap before Rage expires.

Lifestealer vs Sniper by rank

How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Lifestealer's win rate against Sniper 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.

RankLifestealer win rateMatches
Herald & Guardian45.27%1,427
Crusader & Archon49.54%3,595
Legend & Ancient50.65%2,683
Divine & Immortal50.60%579

Lifestealer vs Sniper across patches

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

PatchLifestealer win rateChangeMatches
7.41e 49.66%▼ -1.9pp3,051
7.41d 51.52%▲ +1.3pp250,911
7.41c 50.25%▼ -2.3pp139,803
7.41b 52.52%154,720

Move this data into a draft

Put Lifestealer against Sniper

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

Radiant4 open
Lifestealer
Dire4 open
Sniper
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Frequently asked questions

Does Lifestealer counter Sniper?
Lifestealer wins 49.66% of ranked matches against Sniper in Dota 2 7.41e (3,051 matches) — the matchup favors Sniper.
Does Sniper counter Lifestealer?
Sniper wins 50.34% of ranked matches against Lifestealer in Dota 2 7.41e (3,051 matches) — the matchup favors Sniper.
How many matches back the Lifestealer vs Sniper win rate?
3,051 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 11, 2026.