How Brewmaster and Shadow Demon perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Brewmaster and Shadow Demon win 49.64% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 560 matches.
Putting Brewmaster and Shadow Demon on the same team often introduces a fundamental conflict. A low-health Brewmaster's goal is to use Primal Split to survive and turn a fight, but a friendly Shadow Demon's instinct is to save him with Disruption. This banish frequently gets Brewmaster killed, as it delays his ultimate until it's too late. Their offensive capabilities also clash; Shadow Demon sets up controlled, single-target kills with his spells, whereas Brewmaster wants to dive in and cause widespread chaos. Ultimately, Shadow Demon’s kit feels better designed to punish a hero like Brewmaster by isolating and slowing his pandas, not to support him.
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 | 49.64% | ▲ +3.1pp | 560 |
| 7.41d | 46.57% | ▲ +1.3pp | 5,821 |
| 7.41c | 45.28% | ▼ -1.1pp | 2,816 |
| 7.41b | 46.38% | — | 3,398 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.