How Underlord and Slark perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Underlord and Slark win 56.54% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 994 matches.
Holding an enemy in place for Slark to build up Essence Shift stacks is the core of this pairing. Underlord provides exactly that with Pit of Malice, a wide area root that makes landing Pounce and staying on a target much simpler. Enemies stuck in the pit can't easily kite or disjoint Slark's attacks, letting him snowball more reliably in mid-game fights. Atrophy Aura also helps by reducing incoming physical damage, giving the slippery frog a bit more room to work in chaotic engagements. Underlord basically sets the table for Slark to get his momentum going without having to rely entirely on his own setup.
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 | 54.46% | 303 |
| Crusader & Archon | 52.62% | 1,125 |
| Legend & Ancient | 50.51% | 1,079 |
| Divine & Immortal | 51.64% | 335 |
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 | 56.54% | ▲ +5.0pp | 994 |
| 7.41d | 51.49% | ▼ -0.4pp | 98,891 |
| 7.41c | 51.87% | ▼ -1.2pp | 59,413 |
| 7.41b | 53.11% | — | 59,328 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.