How Bloodseeker and Slark perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Bloodseeker and Slark win 55.88% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 306 matches.
Hunting for a kill with Slark often creates a map-wide signal for Bloodseeker. As Slark whittles down an enemy's health, Bloodseeker's Thirst kicks in, granting him immense speed to join the fight from anywhere or chase a different wounded target. This creates a powerful feedback loop where Slark's aggression directly fuels Bloodseeker's own. If Bloodseeker finds a target for Rupture first, it makes it incredibly easy for Slark to stick to them with Pounce and finish the job. The two heroes amplify each other's ability to hunt and secure kills across the entire map.
This constant pressure forces the enemy team to play defensively and stay together. A hero straying from their team becomes an easy meal, as Slark can initiate and Bloodseeker will arrive shortly after to ensure the kill. To counter this, opponents need to either end fights very quickly with heavy burst damage or have strong defensive supports that can save a hero from the initial Pounce or Rupture. The goal for the Bloodseeker and Slark pair is to keep the map chaotic and full of small skirmishes where their superior chase potential shines.
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 | 53.96% | 265 |
| Crusader & Archon | 51.33% | 376 |
| Legend & Ancient | 56.50% | 223 |
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 | 55.88% | ▲ +3.0pp | 306 |
| 7.41d | 52.87% | ▼ -0.1pp | 33,313 |
| 7.41c | 53.00% | ▼ -0.9pp | 19,462 |
| 7.41b | 53.93% | — | 23,087 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.