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Nyx Assassin vs Terrorblade

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

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Nyx Assassin 53.55%
Nyx Assassin53.55%
Terrorblade46.45%
Over 2,609 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Nyx Assassin wins the Nyx Assassin vs Terrorblade matchup: Nyx Assassin beats Terrorblade in 53.55% of 2,609 ranked matches.

How this matchup plays

Playing Terrorblade into a Nyx Assassin feels like walking on eggshells. His low health pool makes him an easy target for Nyx’s magical burst, often killing him before he can even use Sunder. Mana Burn is deceptively strong, draining the small mana pool he needs for Metamorphosis or a key illusion. The biggest issue, however, is Spiked Carapace. A single stray attack from Terrorblade or one of his many illusions will result in an instant stun, completely ruining his positioning and usually leading to his death. Nyx Assassin systematically dismantles everything Terrorblade wants to do, from farming safely to contributing in a teamfight.

Nyx Assassin vs Terrorblade by rank

How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Nyx Assassin's win rate against Terrorblade 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 & Guardian55.33%197
Crusader & Archon56.98%344
Legend & Ancient56.00%275
Divine & Immortal54.61%152

Nyx Assassin vs Terrorblade across patches

Nyx Assassin's win rate against Terrorblade 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 53.55%▼ -0.1pp2,609
7.41d 53.65%▲ +0.6pp36,104
7.41c 53.04%▲ +0.1pp15,862
7.41b 52.91%14,501

Move this data into a draft

Put Nyx Assassin against Terrorblade

Nyx Assassin starts on Radiant and Terrorblade 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
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Frequently asked questions

Does Nyx Assassin counter Terrorblade?
Nyx Assassin wins 53.55% of ranked matches against Terrorblade in Dota 2 7.41e (2,609 matches) — the matchup favors Nyx Assassin.
Does Terrorblade counter Nyx Assassin?
Terrorblade wins 46.45% of ranked matches against Nyx Assassin in Dota 2 7.41e (2,609 matches) — the matchup favors Nyx Assassin.
How many matches back the Nyx Assassin vs Terrorblade win rate?
2,609 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 17, 2026.