Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41f win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41f, Mars wins the Mars vs Shadow Demon matchup: Mars beats Shadow Demon in 52.68% of 4,782 ranked matches.
Controlling the map often feels like a constant trade-off. Mars has all the tools needed to find and instantly delete a fragile hero like Shadow Demon, with Spear of Mars and Arena of Blood being lethal lockdown. The entire game for Shadow Demon, however, is about reacting to that aggression. A single well-timed Disruption saves an ally from Arena or a spear stun, completely shutting down Mars's momentum. Demonic Purge's heavy slow is also effective for kiting him. The matchup really hinges on execution and positioning, as their abilities tend to disrupt each other whether they're allies or enemies, leading to a stand-off with no clear winner.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Mars's win rate against Shadow Demon 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 | Mars win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Legend & Ancient | 50.89% | 169 |
Mars'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 | Mars win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41f | 52.68% | ▲ +0.6pp | 4,782 |
| 7.41e | 52.06% | ▼ -0.4pp | 15,667 |
| 7.41d | 52.44% | ▲ +1.2pp | 18,521 |
| 7.41c | 51.26% | — | 10,431 |
Move this data into a draft
Mars 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.
Data updated Oct 5, 2026.