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Nyx Assassin vs Phoenix

Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.

Favored
Phoenix 51.44%
Nyx Assassin48.56%
Phoenix51.44%
Over 974 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Phoenix wins the Nyx Assassin vs Phoenix matchup: Phoenix beats Nyx Assassin in 51.44% of 974 ranked matches.

How this matchup plays

Controlling the map often feels like a tug-of-war in this matchup. Nyx Assassin creates pressure by forcing supports to play scared and off the map, limiting vision. Phoenix can counteract this by safely pushing waves out with spells, reclaiming that space for his team. The direct interaction is equally contested. Nyx’s Mana Burn is a nightmare for Phoenix, potentially leaving him without enough resources to cast his spells in a fight. A good Spiked Carapace can also cancel Sun Ray. However, Phoenix is difficult to kill. Icarus Dive provides a reliable escape from Vendetta attempts, and if Nyx’s team overcommits, Supernova can completely punish the aggression and turn the fight.

Nyx Assassin vs Phoenix by rank

How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Nyx Assassin's win rate against Phoenix 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.

RankNyx Assassin win rateMatches
Herald & Guardian47.59%145
Crusader & Archon50.40%502
Legend & Ancient52.53%613
Divine & Immortal48.80%291

Nyx Assassin vs Phoenix across patches

Nyx Assassin's win rate against Phoenix in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.

PatchNyx Assassin win rateChangeMatches
7.41e 48.56%▼ -3.2pp974
7.41d 51.76%▼ -0.2pp58,150
7.41c 52.00%▲ +2.2pp31,830
7.41b 49.81%34,870

Move this data into a draft

Put Nyx Assassin against Phoenix

Nyx Assassin starts on Radiant and Phoenix on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.

Radiant4 open
Nyx Assassin
Dire4 open
Phoenix
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Frequently asked questions

Does Nyx Assassin counter Phoenix?
Nyx Assassin wins 48.56% of ranked matches against Phoenix in Dota 2 7.41e (974 matches) — the matchup favors Phoenix.
Does Phoenix counter Nyx Assassin?
Phoenix wins 51.44% of ranked matches against Nyx Assassin in Dota 2 7.41e (974 matches) — the matchup favors Phoenix.
How many matches back the Nyx Assassin vs Phoenix win rate?
974 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 15, 2026.