How Batrider and Necrophos perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Batrider and Necrophos win 44.93% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 2,110 matches.
Lassoing a target for a Reaper's Scythe seems like a simple plan, but the execution can be awkward. By the time Batrider drags an enemy into the team, the ideal window for Necrophos to cast may have already passed, or the target might be dead from allied burst damage. Using both ultimates on the same hero can also be an over-commitment. If the fight is about more than a single pickoff, dedicating two key spells to one kill can leave your team without answers for the remaining enemies.
Their preferred positioning during fights often puts them at odds. Batrider is an initiator who dives deep to find a target. Necrophos plays a more patient game from the back lines, sustaining his team and waiting for an enemy to get low. A successful Lasso frequently doesn't even need the Scythe to secure a kill, making the follow-up feel redundant. Conversely, when Necrophos needs his ultimate for a different high-priority hero, Batrider's initiation can be left without its expected punchline. The combo requires a lot of coordination to be consistently effective.
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 | 44.70% | 132 |
| Crusader & Archon | 41.34% | 358 |
| Legend & Ancient | 46.72% | 244 |
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 | 44.93% | ▼ -1.6pp | 2,110 |
| 7.41d | 46.48% | ▲ +0.4pp | 30,026 |
| 7.41c | 46.10% | ▼ -5.1pp | 15,721 |
| 7.41b | 51.24% | — | 26,583 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.