How Bristleback and Dawnbreaker perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Bristleback and Dawnbreaker win 49.66% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,780 matches.
Controlling the map feels more straightforward with these two heroes. Bristleback can push lanes aggressively and absorb a lot of pressure, knowing Dawnbreaker can join from anywhere with Solar Guardian. This constant threat forces the enemy team to react carefully; over-committing to a gank on Bristleback often means getting counter-initiated when Dawnbreaker lands. The duo creates persistent pressure, allowing their team to farm more safely or secure objectives elsewhere on the map. This playstyle relies on good timing from the Dawnbreaker player, and since the enemy can still burst Bristleback before she arrives, the advantage feels more opportunistic than guaranteed.
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 | 55.90% | 161 |
| Crusader & Archon | 50.61% | 247 |
| Legend & Ancient | 50.45% | 222 |
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 | 49.66% | ▼ -0.9pp | 1,780 |
| 7.41d | 50.60% | ▼ -1.5pp | 23,118 |
| 7.41c | 52.10% | ▼ -1.1pp | 15,093 |
| 7.41b | 53.25% | — | 16,763 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.