How Alchemist and Snapfire perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Alchemist and Snapfire win 45.47% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 5,932 matches.
Pairing these two heroes often creates a clash in game plan. Alchemist's entire strategy revolves around accelerating his farm, which requires a stable, protected laning phase. Snapfire, however, excels at early aggression, looking for kills with Firesnap Cookie and Lil' Shredder. This mismatch means Alchemist is either dragged into fights before he has items, or Snapfire is forced into a passive babysitting role where her kit is underutilized. While the stun from her Cookie can set up an Unstable Concoction, the forced movement can be disruptive if timed poorly.
Throughout the early game, the team might feel pulled in two directions. Snapfire wants to create chaos across the map, but Alchemist needs her nearby to secure his lane and stack camps. If they can survive to the mid-game, things can improve. A farmed Alchemist provides a solid front line and a reliable stun to set up for Mortimer Kisses. The main challenge is reaching that point. Their conflicting early game priorities can easily lead to a delayed timing for Alchemist, making it harder for him to take over the game as he normally would.
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% | 334 |
| Crusader & Archon | 45.02% | 1,004 |
| Legend & Ancient | 46.22% | 991 |
| Divine & Immortal | 43.49% | 315 |
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 | 45.47% | ▼ -3.4pp | 5,932 |
| 7.41d | 48.88% | ▲ +1.6pp | 106,818 |
| 7.41c | 47.27% | ▼ -0.8pp | 49,582 |
| 7.41b | 48.11% | — | 41,974 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.