How Axe and Dark Seer perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Axe and Dark Seer win 48.82% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 2,583 matches.
Placing an Ion Shell on Axe provides a reliable way to add damage to his initiations. Once Axe lands a Berserker's Call, the taunted enemies are forced to sit in the burn damage, softening them up for his team and Culling Blade. Dark Seer can also give Axe a speed boost with Surge, which helps with positioning for a multi-hero Call or escaping after a fight. The effectiveness of this combo depends heavily on coordination and item timings for both heroes. It’s a well-known pairing that adds some teeth to Axe's aggression, but it requires the right setup to consistently turn the tide of a teamfight.
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 | 49.34% | 227 |
| Crusader & Archon | 46.20% | 461 |
| Legend & Ancient | 46.22% | 238 |
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 | 48.82% | ▼ -2.3pp | 2,583 |
| 7.41d | 51.13% | ▼ -0.9pp | 31,350 |
| 7.41c | 52.06% | ▼ -0.8pp | 11,962 |
| 7.41b | 52.83% | — | 11,231 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.