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Axe + Pugna

How Axe and Pugna perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.

As teammates
Together 56.85%
Win rate when Axe and Pugna are on the same team, over 1,087 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Axe and Pugna win 56.85% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,087 matches.

Why this works

Casting Decrepify on Axe the moment he lands a Berserker's Call makes him completely immune to the physical damage from all taunted enemies. This turns his aggressive initiation into a defensive lockdown, holding multiple heroes in place for Pugna to follow up with a safe Nether Blast. While Axe is holding them still, he isn't taking any right-click damage, letting him survive situations that would normally get him killed. Pugna can even use Life Drain on a priority target caught in the call, piling on more damage from a safe distance.

This combo forces opponents into a terrible position. Trying to burst down the ethereal Axe with spells is often punished by a well-placed Nether Ward. The alternative is diving past the initiation to kill Pugna, but that's difficult when his team is positioned to protect him. This dynamic lets the duo control the teamfight tempo, turning Axe's Blink Dagger timing into a major power spike. Pugna's ability to heal Axe after a fight also helps them maintain pressure on the map and take objectives.

Axe + Pugna by rank

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.

RankTeam win rateMatches
Herald & Guardian55.01%509
Crusader & Archon55.28%1,230
Legend & Ancient54.13%957
Divine & Immortal56.33%300

Axe + Pugna across patches

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.

PatchTeam win rateChangeMatches
7.41e 56.85%▲ +3.1pp1,087
7.41d 53.75%▼ -0.8pp98,166
7.41c 54.55%▲ +0.4pp52,467
7.41b 54.12%46,758

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Frequently asked questions

Do Axe and Pugna work well together in Dota 2?
As teammates, Axe and Pugna win 56.85% of ranked matches in patch 7.41e (1,087 matches) — above the 50% baseline for a duo.
How many matches back the Axe + Pugna number?
1,087 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 11, 2026.