Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Lycan wins the Lycan vs Tidehunter matchup: Lycan beats Tidehunter in 52.14% of 234 ranked matches.
Taking early objectives against a Tidehunter is a real problem for Lycan. His big Shapeshift timing, which should secure a tower or Roshan, is easily stalled or punished. Tidehunter can blunt the initial assault with Anchor Smash, which cuts down the damage from Lycan and all of his wolves. If the fight extends, a single Ravage can stop the entire push and leave Lycan's team exposed. Kraken Shell also makes Tidehunter himself an unappealing target for the burst damage. Lycan thrives on tempo and map control, and Tidehunter’s ability to slow the game down and win a decisive teamfight is a direct counter to that plan.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Lycan'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.
| Rank | Lycan win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 44.44% | 117 |
| Crusader & Archon | 43.58% | 179 |
| Legend & Ancient | 53.68% | 190 |
Lycan's win rate against Tidehunter 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 | 52.14% | ▲ +4.9pp | 234 |
| 7.41d | 47.27% | ▼ -1.2pp | 16,506 |
| 7.41c | 48.47% | ▲ +3.9pp | 11,631 |
| 7.41b | 44.55% | — | 10,019 |
Move this data into a draft
Lycan starts on Radiant and Tidehunter on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.
Data updated Aug 11, 2026.