How Drow Ranger and Lycan perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Drow Ranger and Lycan win 46.41% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 2,523 matches.
Taking early objectives can feel straightforward with this duo. Lycan naturally pressures towers and Roshan with his summons, and his Howl amplifies all the physical damage Drow Ranger is putting out. The plan is for Lycan to create chaos with Shapeshift, drawing attention so Drow can safely attack from the backline with Marksmanship active. This combo's effectiveness really hinges on that initial pressure working out. If the enemy team can weather the storm and isolate a target, Drow Ranger is often the one left behind. Lycan offers a strong frontline but very little direct protection, so if he gets kited or dives too deep, Drow is an easy kill.
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 | 43.21% | 162 |
| Crusader & Archon | 48.61% | 360 |
| Legend & Ancient | 53.54% | 325 |
| Divine & Immortal | 56.69% | 157 |
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 | 46.41% | ▼ -3.7pp | 2,523 |
| 7.41d | 50.07% | ▼ -1.2pp | 32,137 |
| 7.41c | 51.31% | ▲ +1.6pp | 14,443 |
| 7.41b | 49.75% | — | 9,044 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.