How Dawnbreaker and Sniper perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Dawnbreaker and Sniper win 52.84% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 20,223 matches.
Trying to gank a lone Sniper is always tempting, but having a Dawnbreaker on the team makes it a risky play. Her Solar Guardian can turn what looks like an easy kill into a disastrous counter-initiation for the enemy team. As opponents commit their spells to bursting Sniper down, Dawnbreaker can arrive directly on top of him with a stun and a wave of healing. This punishes the aggression, often turning the fight around completely and saving a hero who would otherwise be a free kill.
This dynamic doesn't guarantee a safe game for Sniper, however. The response needs to be fast, and savvy opponents will try to kill him before the ultimate lands or simply cancel the channel. The advantage comes from making the enemy hesitate. If they can't confidently dive Sniper, he gets the time and space needed to take over the mid and late game from a safe distance. Dawnbreaker provides some valuable insurance, making the enemy's job of shutting down a key target that much harder.
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 | 57.16% | 936 |
| Crusader & Archon | 54.65% | 3,160 |
| Legend & Ancient | 55.48% | 2,891 |
| Divine & Immortal | 52.61% | 766 |
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 | 52.84% | ▲ +1.8pp | 20,223 |
| 7.41d | 51.04% | ▼ -2.1pp | 234,053 |
| 7.41c | 53.17% | ▲ +1.1pp | 130,357 |
| 7.41b | 52.04% | — | 103,066 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.