How Bloodseeker and Bristleback perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Bloodseeker and Bristleback win 53.04% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 428 matches.
Running at the enemy team with Bristleback in the front creates a great setup. As he survives and spams Quill Spray, multiple enemies will get low on health, activating Bloodseeker's Thirst. This gives Bloodseeker the speed he needs to chase down anyone trying to retreat or reposition. Applying Rupture to a target that Bristleback is already slowing with Nasal Goo makes it very difficult for them to escape. Enemies are stuck choosing between holding still to fight a tanky Bristleback or running and bleeding out. This constant pressure allows the pair to control the pace of mid-game fights and secure objectives afterwards.
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 | 58.72% | 470 |
| Crusader & Archon | 52.93% | 512 |
| Legend & Ancient | 50.24% | 209 |
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 | 53.04% | ▼ -1.0pp | 428 |
| 7.41d | 54.00% | ▼ -0.1pp | 54,624 |
| 7.41c | 54.13% | ▼ -0.9pp | 29,733 |
| 7.41b | 55.01% | — | 34,127 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.