Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Ringmaster wins the Shadow Fiend vs Ringmaster matchup: Ringmaster beats Shadow Fiend in 50.83% of 13,073 ranked matches.
Thinking Ringmaster’s control is a free setup for Requiem of Souls is a common trap. While his hypnotic pull can group enemies for Shadow Fiend, the timing is tight and can easily backfire. Ringmaster's tools are just as effective at disrupting Shadow Fiend as they are at enabling him. He can use his crowd control to hold SF in place for his own team, or use his escape tricks to pull an ally out of the ultimate's full damage. The same ability that sets up a kill can also completely negate it, making any engagement unpredictable.
Fights often come down to a duel of initiation. Shadow Fiend wants to land a big Requiem of Souls, often waiting for the perfect moment. Ringmaster’s goal is to prevent this, either by catching Shadow Fiend before he can act or by using his abilities to reposition allies to safety. Success depends on who gets the drop on whom. A well-placed trap from Ringmaster can leave Shadow Fiend exposed and unable to contribute, while a quick ultimate from SF can win the fight before Ringmaster has time to react.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Shadow Fiend's win rate against Ringmaster 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 | Shadow Fiend win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 55.54% | 542 |
| Crusader & Archon | 51.33% | 1,808 |
| Legend & Ancient | 48.98% | 1,956 |
| Divine & Immortal | 50.74% | 1,074 |
Shadow Fiend's win rate against Ringmaster in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Shadow Fiend win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 49.17% | ▼ -1.5pp | 13,073 |
| 7.41d | 50.66% | ▲ +0.1pp | 123,408 |
| 7.41c | 50.59% | ▲ +1.3pp | 34,973 |
| 7.41b | 49.29% | — | 29,660 |
Move this data into a draft
Shadow Fiend starts on Radiant and Ringmaster on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.
Data updated Aug 17, 2026.