How Bristleback and Mirana perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Bristleback and Mirana win 50.24% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 8,423 matches.
Playing against this pair can feel a little one-dimensional. The entire plan often revolves around Mirana landing a Sacred Arrow. A successful stun gives Bristleback a free window to close the distance, apply his slows, and start stacking Quill Sprays. The setup is straightforward and effective when it connects, as Bristleback’s constant damage and chase potential capitalizes well on long lockdown. Mirana gets an easy target, and Bristleback gets the opening he needs to start running at someone without being kited from a distance.
The reliability of this duo is the main issue. If arrows aren't connecting, the heroes don't offer each other much beyond what they normally do. Bristleback is self-sufficient with his own slows, and Mirana sometimes prefers a partner with more immediate burst to capitalize on a stun. Opponents will play around creep waves and vision to deny the setup. While Moonlight Shadow can help Bristleback find a good flank, it's a general tool that helps any team composition, making this pairing feel more like a convenience than a dedicated strategy.
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 | 51.09% | 689 |
| Crusader & Archon | 48.23% | 1,499 |
| Legend & Ancient | 45.07% | 872 |
| Divine & Immortal | 45.15% | 237 |
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 | 50.24% | ▲ +0.4pp | 8,423 |
| 7.41d | 49.84% | 0.0pp | 95,854 |
| 7.41c | 49.84% | ▼ -0.7pp | 40,637 |
| 7.41b | 50.58% | — | 45,968 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.