How Beastmaster and Warlock perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Beastmaster and Warlock win 44.43% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 2,217 matches.
Controlling the map can feel disjointed because these heroes operate on different timers. Beastmaster wants to apply constant pressure, using his summons to push lanes and Primal Roar to secure early pickoffs. Warlock, on the other hand, builds towards large, decisive teamfights centered on his long-cooldown Chaotic Offering. While a Roar can set up a Golem drop, it often feels like using a massive teamfight ultimate for a single target, which isn't the most efficient use of Warlock's kit, especially compared to his desire to land a multi-hero Fatal Bonds.
This timing conflict means the duo can struggle to find a cohesive game plan. Beastmaster might be ready to fight and take an objective, but Warlock is still waiting on his ultimate or looking for a five-on-five engagement that may never happen. The enemy team can exploit this by forcing fights when one hero is strong and the other is not. To make it work, the team needs to commit to one style: either Warlock uses his ultimate for pickoffs with Beastmaster, or Beastmaster has to temper his aggression and play for Warlock’s teamfight timing.
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 | 52.41% | 145 |
| Crusader & Archon | 41.97% | 417 |
| Legend & Ancient | 45.42% | 251 |
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 | 44.43% | ▲ +0.2pp | 2,217 |
| 7.41d | 44.27% | ▼ -1.1pp | 31,228 |
| 7.41c | 45.39% | ▼ -3.0pp | 18,878 |
| 7.41b | 48.40% | — | 40,114 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.