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Dazzle + Hoodwink

How Dazzle and Hoodwink perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.

As teammates
Together 49.62%
Win rate when Dazzle and Hoodwink are on the same team, over 4,107 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Dazzle and Hoodwink win 49.62% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 4,107 matches.

Why this works

Drafting a lineup with both Dazzle and Hoodwink can lead to a slightly disjointed game plan. Hoodwink excels at creating fast pickoffs from the trees using Bushwhack and Sharpshooter, hoping to generate an early gold and map advantage. Dazzle, however, thrives in slower, more methodical teamfights where his heals and Shallow Grave can turn the tide of a sustained brawl. There's not much natural overlap between Hoodwink's quick burst-and-escape pattern and Dazzle's desire to keep a frontliner fighting for as long as possible. Their kits don't directly conflict, but they also don't really help each other achieve their primary goals.

This often results in a team that lacks a clear identity. With both heroes preferring to play from the backline, your draft may be short on initiation or a durable core to stand in front. In fights, Dazzle is looking for a target to keep alive, but a good Hoodwink player uses Scurry and positioning to avoid taking damage in the first place. A Shallow Grave might save her, but it's often used on a hero who was already disengaging. They each function fine on their own, but pairing them together doesn't create a cohesive strategy, leaving the team feeling a bit directionless.

Dazzle + Hoodwink by rank

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.

RankTeam win rateMatches
Herald & Guardian54.36%298
Crusader & Archon47.21%682
Legend & Ancient55.51%481
Divine & Immortal52.30%174

Dazzle + Hoodwink across patches

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.

PatchTeam win rateChangeMatches
7.41e 49.62%▲ +1.1pp4,107
7.41d 48.53%▼ -1.3pp48,256
7.41c 49.78%▼ -0.1pp22,663
7.41b 49.85%22,302

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Frequently asked questions

Do Dazzle and Hoodwink work well together in Dota 2?
As teammates, Dazzle and Hoodwink win 49.62% of ranked matches in patch 7.41e (4,107 matches) — below the 50% baseline for a duo.
How many matches back the Dazzle + Hoodwink number?
4,107 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 17, 2026.