Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Pugna wins the Pugna vs Tinker matchup: Pugna beats Tinker in 58.06% of 341 ranked matches.
Thinking you can out-range Pugna with Tinker is a common trap. The real problem is Nether Ward, which punishes every single spell Tinker casts. Since Tinker's whole game relies on spamming high-mana abilities like Laser and Rearm, he ends up taking massive damage from the ward, often from off-screen. This forces him to play so cautiously that his map pressure disappears. Pugna can also use Decrepify on himself to become immune to Tinker's magical burst, completely shutting down gank attempts. It's a nightmare for the Tinker player because Pugna's kit directly counters the fundamental way the hero is meant to be played.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Pugna's win rate against Tinker 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 | Pugna win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 54.78% | 157 |
| Crusader & Archon | 56.98% | 344 |
| Legend & Ancient | 56.89% | 225 |
| Divine & Immortal | 57.14% | 105 |
Pugna's win rate against Tinker in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Pugna win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 58.06% | ▲ +5.2pp | 341 |
| 7.41d | 52.82% | ▼ -0.3pp | 27,188 |
| 7.41c | 53.09% | ▼ -0.5pp | 14,705 |
| 7.41b | 53.62% | — | 13,151 |
Move this data into a draft
Pugna starts on Radiant and Tinker on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.
Data updated Aug 11, 2026.