How Chaos Knight and Grimstroke perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Chaos Knight and Grimstroke win 55.16% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 3,932 matches.
Getting caught by Soulbind is always dangerous, but it's especially uncomfortable when a Chaos Knight is nearby. The threat of a doubled Chaos Bolt can lock down two heroes for a very long time, assuming the stun duration rolls high. Grimstroke can also use Ink Swell to speed Chaos Knight up, delivering him and his Phantasm illusions right on top of the linked targets for a quick kill. The main issue is that Chaos Bolt's stun is unreliable, and a short duration can let one target get away. This pairing creates good opportunities for picks, but it depends on some luck and a well-placed ultimate from Grimstroke to truly shine.
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 | 49.31% | 288 |
| Crusader & Archon | 58.91% | 606 |
| Legend & Ancient | 57.67% | 463 |
| Divine & Immortal | 47.76% | 134 |
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 | 55.16% | ▲ +2.2pp | 3,932 |
| 7.41d | 52.96% | ▲ +0.6pp | 41,253 |
| 7.41c | 52.39% | ▲ +1.0pp | 13,954 |
| 7.41b | 51.41% | — | 14,047 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.