How Brewmaster and Hoodwink perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Brewmaster and Hoodwink win 49.56% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 2,369 matches.
Setting up a Hoodwink stun with one from Brewmaster’s Earth spirit is the main idea here. The reliable lockdown from Primal Split makes it much easier to land a follow-up Bushwhack for a strong pickoff. Brewmaster’s Thunder Clap can also help Hoodwink position for a good ultimate. The problem is that this combo relies entirely on Primal Split being available, and its long cooldown means they don't always have that tool ready for a fight. They also tend to fight in different patterns, with Hoodwink wanting to stay far back while Brewmaster’s spirits dive deep, which can leave one of them unsupported after the initial burst on a target.
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 | 48.15% | 108 |
| Crusader & Archon | 51.14% | 264 |
| Legend & Ancient | 56.49% | 308 |
| Divine & Immortal | 46.45% | 183 |
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 | 49.56% | ▼ -0.2pp | 2,369 |
| 7.41d | 49.76% | ▼ -0.6pp | 23,736 |
| 7.41c | 50.32% | ▼ -0.1pp | 11,972 |
| 7.41b | 50.46% | — | 10,544 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.