How Dragon Knight and Invoker perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Dragon Knight and Invoker win 50.57% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 6,953 matches.
Facing down a Dragon Tail into Sun Strike seems like a clear kill plan. The reality is that both heroes bring their own setup, and it doesn't always stack well. Dragon Knight provides a reliable single-target stun, while Invoker offers broader control with tools like Tornado or Ice Wall. These abilities often overlap awkwardly or get used on separate targets, failing to create a focused advantage. The combo potential is there, but it demands coordination that's difficult to execute consistently.
The draft itself can be a challenge, as both Dragon Knight and Invoker are strongest in the mid lane. Forcing one hero to a side lane can compromise their early game from the start. Later on, DK wants to group up during Elder Dragon Form and create a straightforward siege on enemy buildings. An Invoker often prefers more chaotic, drawn-out fights where he can cycle through his full arsenal of spells. Their game plans simply don't align that well, making it hard to convert their individual strengths into a unified push.
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 | 50.00% | 430 |
| Crusader & Archon | 52.53% | 1,247 |
| Legend & Ancient | 50.33% | 918 |
| Divine & Immortal | 55.22% | 230 |
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 | 50.57% | ▲ +1.3pp | 6,953 |
| 7.41d | 49.26% | ▼ -1.1pp | 76,646 |
| 7.41c | 50.35% | ▲ +0.8pp | 43,541 |
| 7.41b | 49.54% | — | 48,294 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.