How Earthshaker and Necrophos perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41f, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41f, Earthshaker and Necrophos win 52.92% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 87,339 matches.
Locking down a priority target for Necrophos is what Earthshaker does best. A long Fissure block or a surprise Blink Echo-Slam provides all the setup Necrophos needs to run at someone with Ghost Shroud and Heartstopper Aura active. The chain stuns from Aftershock ensure the victim can't escape or use a defensive item before Reaper's Scythe lands, securing the kill. Earthshaker's control turns Necrophos from a durable but kite-able hero into a guaranteed executioner.
In mid-game teamfights, the enemy is forced into a difficult choice. Grouping up to focus down Necrophos risks a devastating Echo Slam, but spreading out leaves them vulnerable to being picked off by Earthshaker's initiation. A well-placed Fissure can isolate a key hero for the Reaper's Scythe finish, starting the fight with a numbers advantage. The same Fissure can also be used defensively, blocking off paths for enemies trying to get on top of Necrophos when he's most vulnerable.
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 | 54.16% | 829 |
| Crusader & Archon | 53.04% | 2,751 |
| Legend & Ancient | 53.92% | 3,231 |
| Divine & Immortal | 53.62% | 899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41f | 52.92% | ▲ +0.2pp | 87,339 |
| 7.41e | 52.75% | ▼ -1.2pp | 289,328 |
| 7.41d | 53.97% | ▲ +0.8pp | 283,743 |
| 7.41c | 53.19% | — | 117,476 |
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Data updated Oct 5, 2026.