How Arc Warden and Lifestealer perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Arc Warden and Lifestealer win 56.54% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 635 matches.
Letting Lifestealer use Infest on the Tempest Double provides a unique initiation tool. Arc Warden can send his clone deep into enemy territory, carrying a hidden Lifestealer who can then burst out on a backline support. This allows for aggressive plays without risking either of the real heroes. The clone essentially becomes a disposable delivery system, turning a scouting tool into a Trojan horse. The short duration of the double means the timing has to be right, but it creates an angle of attack many teams will not expect.
This trick works best for picking off a single target to start a fight. The Arc Warden can remain safely positioned while Lifestealer gets a free ride to his objective. Experienced opponents, however, will learn to respect the threat. They can focus the Tempest Double down, forcing Lifestealer out prematurely and often in a bad spot. Since the clone is fragile, the play relies on the element of surprise to be successful, which keeps its impact from being overwhelming.
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 | 50.85% | 236 |
| Crusader & Archon | 51.93% | 649 |
| Legend & Ancient | 55.03% | 487 |
| Divine & Immortal | 64.00% | 175 |
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% | ▲ +4.2pp | 635 |
| 7.41d | 52.37% | ▲ +0.4pp | 42,172 |
| 7.41c | 51.97% | ▲ +2.1pp | 19,553 |
| 7.41b | 49.84% | — | 24,486 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.