How Underlord and Drow Ranger perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Underlord and Drow Ranger win 45.04% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 13,408 matches.
Holding enemies in place with Pit of Malice gives Drow Ranger a perfect window to unload damage from a safe distance. Underlord naturally builds items that make him a durable frontline, which is exactly what Drow needs to make full use of her Marksmanship. If anyone does manage to close the gap on her, Atrophy Aura can soften their physical damage output, giving Drow a slightly better chance to survive or for her team to peel. This combination aims to create a protected zone where Drow Ranger can freely attack without being threatened, turning teamfights into a shooting gallery.
The success of this pairing often comes down to positioning. When Underlord can establish a frontline and control a choke point, Drow can be devastating. The main weakness is against teams that can bypass Underlord entirely and dive the backline. Mobile heroes can often ignore the Pit of Malice and get on top of Drow Ranger before she can react. The game plan relies on the enemy respecting Underlord's zone of control. If they can't, Drow is left exposed and the whole strategy can collapse, making the outcome of any given fight very unpredictable.
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 | 51.20% | 666 |
| Crusader & Archon | 50.22% | 2,069 |
| Legend & Ancient | 47.32% | 1,849 |
| Divine & Immortal | 46.58% | 614 |
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 | 45.04% | ▼ -5.1pp | 13,408 |
| 7.41d | 50.17% | ▼ -0.3pp | 178,313 |
| 7.41c | 50.47% | ▲ +0.4pp | 72,154 |
| 7.41b | 50.11% | — | 47,493 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.