How Earthshaker and Lycan perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Earthshaker and Lycan win 52.88% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 2,086 matches.
Thinking about a perfect Echo Slam off of Lycan's push is a common trap. The reality is that Lycan wants to end fights and take objectives very quickly. During Shapeshift, he's often diving deep onto a single backline target, forcing the enemy team to scatter rather than group up. This runs counter to Earthshaker's need for a clumped-up brawl. While a big slam is possible if the enemy makes the mistake of balling up to fight the wolves, it's not something Lycan's playstyle actively creates. An poorly placed Fissure can also easily trap Lycan or his summons, making it difficult for him to stick to his target and secure the 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 | 39.32% | 117 |
| Crusader & Archon | 50.35% | 282 |
| Legend & Ancient | 56.83% | 278 |
| Divine & Immortal | 63.87% | 119 |
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 | 52.88% | ▲ +1.8pp | 2,086 |
| 7.41d | 51.11% | ▲ +0.1pp | 20,675 |
| 7.41c | 50.99% | ▲ +1.5pp | 11,940 |
| 7.41b | 49.45% | — | 10,293 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.