How Bloodseeker and Doom perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Bloodseeker and Doom win 47.15% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 2,212 matches.
Using Doom on an enemy makes them a prime target for Bloodseeker, as the damage-over-time will eventually trigger Thirst for vision and speed. The problem is that both heroes are specialists at locking down and killing a single hero. Stacking Rupture on a Doomed target is often overkill, as that hero is already silenced, muted, and taking heavy damage. While it guarantees one kill, it means two of your team's most powerful ultimates were used to solve one problem, which can be an inefficient trade in a chaotic fight.
This single-minded focus on pickoffs can become a liability later in the game. A lineup with both Doom and Bloodseeker can struggle if the enemy team decides to group up and force five-on-five fights. The duo's strategy is easily countered by saves, good positioning, and teams that simply have better area-of-effect damage and control. If the initial jump doesn't secure a quick kill and a numbers advantage, your team is left with two heroes whose kits are not ideal for a drawn-out brawl against a full enemy squad.
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 | 40.12% | 167 |
| Crusader & Archon | 53.31% | 317 |
| Legend & Ancient | 48.68% | 228 |
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 | 47.15% | ▼ -1.1pp | 2,212 |
| 7.41d | 48.26% | ▲ +0.2pp | 31,973 |
| 7.41c | 48.01% | ▲ +0.2pp | 13,013 |
| 7.41b | 47.78% | — | 16,499 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.