How Anti-Mage and Shadow Shaman perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Anti-Mage and Shadow Shaman win 51.79% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 25,593 matches.
Trying to lock down a slippery target for Anti-Mage to hit can be a problem, but Shadow Shaman provides a solid solution. A long Hex or Shackle is more than enough time for Anti-Mage to unload attacks, burn out the enemy's mana pool, and set up for a powerful Mana Void. This lockdown is especially useful in the mid-game, turning ganks into guaranteed kills that help accelerate AM's farm. Without that kind of reliable setup, Anti-Mage can struggle to stick on targets before he gets his key items online.
The main issue is that these two heroes operate on different timelines. Shadow Shaman wants to group up early and pressure towers with Mass Serpent Ward, while Anti-Mage needs to split-push and farm safely. This can lead to awkward situations where Shaman is trying to force a teamfight but his carry is on the other side of the map. The success of this duo depends heavily on whether they can coordinate a timing to play together, or if Anti-Mage can create enough pressure on his own to make space for Shaman's pushes.
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 | 54.00% | 2,015 |
| Crusader & Archon | 50.01% | 4,521 |
| Legend & Ancient | 50.53% | 2,751 |
| Divine & Immortal | 52.79% | 538 |
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 | 51.79% | ▲ +0.1pp | 25,593 |
| 7.41d | 51.70% | ▲ +1.1pp | 292,929 |
| 7.41c | 50.59% | ▼ -0.0pp | 128,714 |
| 7.41b | 50.60% | — | 127,364 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.