How Bloodseeker and Hoodwink perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Bloodseeker and Hoodwink win 49.11% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 4,852 matches.
Setting up a gank with Hoodwink can give Bloodseeker a clean opening. A well-placed Bushwhack locks an enemy down, giving Bloodseeker a window to cast Rupture and Bloodrite without issue. Hoodwink can then easily land a full-duration Sharpshooter on the enemy who is now forced to stand still. The initial burst damage from Hoodwink can also be what triggers Thirst in the first place, giving Bloodseeker the vision and speed he needs to close in and start the fight. The kill sequence is straightforward and effective when executed correctly.
The main issue is that their plan relies heavily on positioning and initiative. Hoodwink needs to play around trees to be effective, while Bloodseeker's chases often pull him into open areas where she can't help as much. If Hoodwink can't land her Bushwhack, the whole sequence falls apart. Both heroes are also quite squishy and vulnerable to being initiated on themselves. If the enemy team sticks together and forces a fight on their own terms, this pair can struggle to have an impact beyond deleting a single support at the start.
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 | 49.68% | 463 |
| Crusader & Archon | 50.73% | 751 |
| Legend & Ancient | 52.46% | 406 |
| Divine & Immortal | 47.66% | 107 |
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 | 49.11% | ▼ -0.6pp | 4,852 |
| 7.41d | 49.70% | ▲ +0.1pp | 63,057 |
| 7.41c | 49.62% | ▼ -1.4pp | 32,977 |
| 7.41b | 51.01% | — | 32,951 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.