Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41f win rate from ranked matches.
Favored
Riki 52.34%
Lycan47.66%
Riki52.34%
Over 4,062 ranked matches (7.41f).
In Dota 2 7.41f, Riki wins the Lycan vs Riki matchup: Riki beats Lycan in 52.34% of 4,062 ranked matches.
How this matchup plays
Fighting inside a Smoke Screen is a nightmare for Lycan. The heavy miss chance from the cloud cripples the physical damage from both Lycan and his wolves, making it impossible to burst down a target as intended. This problem extends beyond that single spell. Lycan's whole game plan of using Shapeshift to run at a vulnerable hero is constantly threatened by Riki's slipperiness. Riki can easily disengage, turn the fight with Tricks of the Trade to clear the summons, or use his invisibility to pick a better engagement. Lycan relies on tempo and overwhelming a target, and Riki's entire kit is designed to diffuse that pressure and punish the commitment.
Lycan vs Riki across patches
Lycan's win rate against Riki 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
7.41f
47.66%
▲ +0.8pp
4,062
7.41e
46.83%
▲ +0.1pp
11,496
7.41d
46.77%
▼ -0.2pp
13,371
7.41c
46.93%
—
7,950
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