How Bounty Hunter and Slark perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Bounty Hunter and Slark win 50.47% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 6,081 matches.
Putting Track on a target gives Slark exactly what he wants: sustained vision. It stops enemies from juking into the fog to break Pounce and makes it much easier for him to stay on top of his prey. The bonus gold from a Track kill can also help Slark hit his item timings a bit sooner, which is always welcome for a snowball hero. This combination gives them a clear plan for finding and eliminating single targets around the map, turning Bounty Hunter's scouting into direct kills and farm for his carry.
In practice, this duo relies heavily on getting those early pickoffs. If they succeed, Slark can get out of control quickly. The problem is that both heroes are single-target specialists and can be shut down if the enemy team groups up early. They don't bring a lot of lockdown or waveclear to the table, making them vulnerable to coordinated pushes. If the enemy plays safe, provides vision, and moves as a unit, it can be hard for either Bounty Hunter or Slark to find an opening, neutralizing their main strength and leaving the lineup feeling a bit one-dimensional.
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 | 48.02% | 404 |
| Crusader & Archon | 46.64% | 967 |
| Legend & Ancient | 51.20% | 789 |
| Divine & Immortal | 51.92% | 312 |
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 | 50.47% | ▲ +0.9pp | 6,081 |
| 7.41d | 49.53% | ▼ -0.2pp | 73,865 |
| 7.41c | 49.70% | ▼ -0.2pp | 39,311 |
| 7.41b | 49.90% | — | 44,744 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.