Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Lone Druid wins the Lone Druid vs Sand King matchup: Lone Druid beats Sand King in 50.29% of 1,362 ranked matches.
Trying to find a good Burrowstrike often feels awkward against Lone Druid. Hitting the Spirit Bear might not accomplish much, and hitting the hero himself still leaves the bear free to attack you. This two-unit pressure makes it difficult for Sand King to get full value from Sand Storm, as the bear can be sent in to keep hitting him. This gives Lone Druid a consistent edge in lane and in smaller skirmishes where he can split your focus. The matchup isn't a blowout, however, because a well-timed Epicenter from a flanking Sand King can still win a teamfight on its own, regardless of the bear's presence.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Lone Druid's win rate against Sand King 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 | Lone Druid win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 41.18% | 102 |
| Crusader & Archon | 51.36% | 257 |
| Legend & Ancient | 48.28% | 174 |
Lone Druid's win rate against Sand King in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Lone Druid win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 50.29% | ▲ +0.7pp | 1,362 |
| 7.41d | 49.57% | ▼ -2.3pp | 16,075 |
| 7.41c | 51.84% | ▼ -1.8pp | 12,206 |
| 7.41b | 53.60% | — | 25,284 |
Move this data into a draft
Lone Druid starts on Radiant and Sand King on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.
Data updated Aug 17, 2026.