Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Lycan wins the Lycan vs Medusa matchup: Lycan beats Medusa in 50.73% of 684 ranked matches.
Trying to farm against a Lycan feels like a race against the clock. His strategy is to end the game with his summons before Medusa is ready to fight. That early and mid-game push, especially with a Helm of the Overlord, can be overwhelming and forces constant map-wide reactions. However, Medusa has the tools to weather this storm. Mana Shield makes her durable enough to survive the initial physical burst, and a well-timed Stone Gaze punishes Lycan for committing with Shapeshift. Split Shot also helps manage the wolves and other summons in a teamfight. The whole game hinges on whether Lycan can force a win with his peak timing or if Medusa can hold on and scale.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Lycan's win rate against Medusa 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 | Lycan win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Crusader & Archon | 46.15% | 104 |
Lycan's win rate against Medusa in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Lycan win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 50.73% | ▲ +1.6pp | 684 |
| 7.41d | 49.10% | ▼ -3.6pp | 8,732 |
| 7.41c | 52.70% | ▲ +3.6pp | 5,704 |
| 7.41b | 49.10% | — | 4,711 |
Move this data into a draft
Lycan starts on Radiant and Medusa on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.
Data updated Aug 17, 2026.