How Bristleback and Ogre Magi perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Bristleback and Ogre Magi win 50.42% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 15,429 matches.
Running down enemies with Bristleback can sometimes be a frustrating chase, but Ogre Magi offers a straightforward solution. A Bloodlust cast gives Bristleback the extra movement and attack speed he needs to stick to a target, letting him stack up Quill Sprays and his ultimate faster. Ogre’s Fireblast can also lock a hero down for the initial engagement, ensuring Bristleback gets into an effective position to start dealing his sustained damage. The slow from Ignite further compounds this, making it very difficult for a single enemy to escape once the pair commits to a fight.
This lane and mid-game aggression is where the duo finds its footing. With Ogre Magi providing buffs and lockdown, Bristleback can play very far forward, controlling the tempo and forcing reactions. However, their combined plan is quite direct and can be outmaneuvered by teams with strong disengage or ways to kite physical damage. If they can’t build an early lead, their impact can feel muted later in the game. The synergy helps Bristleback do what he already wants to do, but doesn't fundamentally change his weaknesses against certain drafts.
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 | 52.05% | 1,660 |
| Crusader & Archon | 48.74% | 2,782 |
| Legend & Ancient | 45.15% | 1,289 |
| Divine & Immortal | 42.54% | 228 |
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 | 50.42% | ▼ -0.6pp | 15,429 |
| 7.41d | 50.99% | ▲ +0.3pp | 190,581 |
| 7.41c | 50.70% | ▼ -2.0pp | 91,529 |
| 7.41b | 52.69% | — | 104,913 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.