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Lion vs Tidehunter

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

Favored
Tidehunter 52.63%
Lion47.37%
Tidehunter52.63%
Over 3,272 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Tidehunter wins the Lion vs Tidehunter matchup: Tidehunter beats Lion in 52.63% of 3,272 ranked matches.

How this matchup plays

Trying to lock down Tidehunter is a losing battle for Lion. The moment he takes enough damage, Kraken Shell activates and dispels Lion's Hex or Earth Spike, completely breaking the combo. This leaves Lion exposed and out of position, an easy target for Anchor Smash and a follow-up Ravage. Even a full Finger of Death often isn't enough to finish Tidehunter off from a high health total, and channeling Mana Drain is a death sentence against a hero who can close the gap so easily. With his control unreliable and his burst insufficient, Lion struggles to have any meaningful impact on the durable frontline Tidehunter provides.

Lion vs Tidehunter by rank

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

RankLion win rateMatches
Herald & Guardian49.63%1,207
Crusader & Archon45.75%3,504
Legend & Ancient45.86%2,974
Divine & Immortal46.70%938

Lion vs Tidehunter across patches

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

PatchLion win rateChangeMatches
7.41e 47.37%▼ -0.0pp3,272
7.41d 47.41%▼ -0.6pp297,072
7.41c 48.05%▲ +1.8pp194,325
7.41b 46.22%231,863

Move this data into a draft

Put Lion against Tidehunter

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

Radiant4 open
Lion
Dire4 open
Tidehunter
Open with heroes loaded

Frequently asked questions

Does Lion counter Tidehunter?
Lion wins 47.37% of ranked matches against Tidehunter in Dota 2 7.41e (3,272 matches) — the matchup favors Tidehunter.
Does Tidehunter counter Lion?
Tidehunter wins 52.63% of ranked matches against Lion in Dota 2 7.41e (3,272 matches) — the matchup favors Tidehunter.
How many matches back the Lion vs Tidehunter win rate?
3,272 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 11, 2026.