How Drow Ranger and Grimstroke perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Drow Ranger and Grimstroke win 45.63% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 10,458 matches.
Chasing down separated enemies becomes much more reliable with this pair. Grimstroke's Soulbind allows Drow Ranger's Frost Arrows to slow both linked targets simultaneously, making it incredibly difficult for them to escape or reposition. This control is amplified if Drow's Marksmanship triggers, as the bonus piercing damage will also strike the second bound hero. The initial setup from Grimstroke's other spells, like Stroke of Fate's slow or Ink Swell's stun, can give Drow the window she needs to start applying this pressure from a safe distance, turning a single pick-off attempt into a potential double kill.
The combination is more about sustained control than outright burst damage. Unlike pairings with heavy magical nukes, Drow Ranger doesn't offer a single devastating spell to capitalize on Soulbind. Success hinges on Drow having the time and space to apply continuous right-clicks, which isn't always guaranteed against aggressive lineups that can close the gap. While Grimstroke can offer peel with his silence and stun, he lacks dedicated defensive saves. This means the lane can be strong, but the duo can still be overwhelmed if the enemy team commits to bursting the Drow before her kiting advantage can take over.
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 | 49.45% | 544 |
| Crusader & Archon | 46.56% | 1,482 |
| Legend & Ancient | 47.22% | 1,243 |
| Divine & Immortal | 45.97% | 422 |
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 | 45.63% | ▼ -5.4pp | 10,458 |
| 7.41d | 51.02% | ▼ -0.2pp | 130,323 |
| 7.41c | 51.19% | ▲ +1.2pp | 47,556 |
| 7.41b | 50.00% | — | 35,265 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.