How Abaddon and Shadow Shaman perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Abaddon and Shadow Shaman win 57.49% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 654 matches.
Pushing down towers with Mass Serpent Ward becomes a significantly safer affair. Shadow Shaman often has to expose himself to start a fight or take an objective, making him an easy first target for the enemy team. Abaddon completely changes that dynamic by placing Aphotic Shield on him, which can dispel a stun or absorb the initial burst of damage. This protection is often enough to let Shaman get his full combo off, secure a kill, and drop his wards. Abaddon's own survivability with Borrowed Time means he can reliably create space for his partner to work, making their objective-focused playstyle more consistent.
How this pairing performs across skill brackets — the duo's team win rate 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 | Team win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 57.92% | 423 |
| Crusader & Archon | 55.90% | 864 |
| Legend & Ancient | 49.37% | 559 |
| Divine & Immortal | 49.64% | 139 |
This duo's team win rate in each recent balance patch — whether the pairing is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Team win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 57.49% | ▲ +4.4pp | 654 |
| 7.41d | 53.10% | ▲ +0.3pp | 70,867 |
| 7.41c | 52.78% | ▲ +1.3pp | 24,991 |
| 7.41b | 51.51% | — | 26,157 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.