How Beastmaster and Invoker perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Beastmaster and Invoker win 45.53% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 6,262 matches.
Setting up an Invoker combo with Primal Roar seems like a clear win, but the reality is a bit awkward. The stun from Roar locks down a single target perfectly for a Sun Strike, but it doesn't do much to enable Invoker's bigger teamfight spells. In fact, the pushback effect from Roar can sometimes knock other enemies to safety, away from a follow-up like Meteor or Deafening Blast. Because the primary lockdown is single-target and on a long cooldown, it's a heavy investment for a result that another hero could often provide with a basic ability.
Across the game, these two heroes can feel like they want to play on different timetables. Beastmaster excels at grouping up early to pressure towers with his summons, forcing objectives with his team. Invoker, on the other hand, often needs more time and space to farm levels and key items before he's truly ready to dominate fights. This can lead to moments where Beastmaster is ready to go, but Invoker isn't in position or doesn't have the spell combination he needs. They don’t necessarily get in each other’s way, but their game plans don't amplify each other consistently.
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 | 46.57% | 335 |
| Crusader & Archon | 41.94% | 1,018 |
| Legend & Ancient | 46.84% | 869 |
| Divine & Immortal | 54.11% | 401 |
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 | 45.53% | ▲ +0.6pp | 6,262 |
| 7.41d | 44.95% | ▼ -1.0pp | 77,268 |
| 7.41c | 45.98% | ▼ -3.7pp | 50,632 |
| 7.41b | 49.70% | — | 91,395 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.