Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
Favored
Lycan 63.08%
Lycan63.08%
Shadow Demon36.92%
Over 65 ranked matches (7.41e).
In Dota 2 7.41e, Lycan wins the Lycan vs Shadow Demon matchup: Lycan beats Shadow Demon in 63.08% of 65 ranked matches.
Small sample: this pairing has only 65 ranked matches in the current window, so its win rate will swing more than deep-sample pairings as new games come in.
How this matchup plays
Using Disruption on a charging Lycan might seem like the right play, but it usually doesn't solve the problem. His wolves and other summons don't get banished, so they're free to finish off a support while their master is briefly untargetable. When Lycan reappears, he’s still in the middle of the fight with full Shapeshift momentum, ready to finish his original target. Shadow Demon himself is an easy victim, lacking any real escape from the relentless chase. Lycan's constant pressure on objectives also forces Shadow Demon into exposed positions on the map, making him a simple kill before a fight can even start. The tools SD has simply don't stop the multi-unit onslaught.
Lycan vs Shadow Demon across patches
Lycan's win rate against Shadow Demon 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 early
63.08%
▲ +8.0pp
65
7.41d
55.04%
▼ -1.7pp
5,351
7.41c
56.73%
▲ +3.8pp
3,291
7.41b
52.97%
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3,134
Move this data into a draft
Put Lycan against Shadow Demon
Lycan starts on Radiant and Shadow Demon on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.
Lycan wins 63.08% of ranked matches against Shadow Demon in Dota 2 7.41e (65 matches) — the matchup favors Lycan.
Does Shadow Demon counter Lycan?
Shadow Demon wins 36.92% of ranked matches against Lycan in Dota 2 7.41e (65 matches) — the matchup favors Lycan.
How many matches back the Lycan vs Shadow Demon win rate?
65 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily. This pairing is below our 100-match deep-sample bar, so expect the number to swing more than usual.