How Brewmaster and Shadow Shaman perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Brewmaster and Shadow Shaman win 59.09% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 308 matches.
Pushing a tower with this pair feels surprisingly secure. Once Shadow Shaman commits Mass Serpent Ward, the enemy team is forced to contest. This is exactly what Brewmaster wants. He can use Primal Split to completely disrupt their response, with his spirits zoning defenders away from the wards and creating general chaos. The enemy has to choose between dealing with the brewlings or the wards, and either choice is usually bad for them. In smaller fights, a simple Hex is all the setup Brewmaster needs to land Cinder Brew and ignite it. His disruption gives a vulnerable hero like Shadow Shaman the time and space needed to be effective.
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 | 47.83% | 138 |
| Crusader & Archon | 56.04% | 323 |
| Legend & Ancient | 56.21% | 290 |
| Divine & Immortal | 46.00% | 100 |
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 | 59.09% | ▲ +6.6pp | 308 |
| 7.41d | 52.46% | ▲ +0.3pp | 27,961 |
| 7.41c | 52.11% | ▼ -0.3pp | 13,555 |
| 7.41b | 52.45% | — | 14,697 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.