How Ember Spirit and Witch Doctor perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Ember Spirit and Witch Doctor win 50.70% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 12,281 matches.
Getting caught by a Paralyzing Cask can be a death sentence when Ember Spirit is nearby. The stun gives Ember a clean window to land Searing Chains, holding a target in place for a full follow-up. Witch Doctor can also apply Maledict, which ensures that even if the target survives Ember's initial burst from Sleight of Fist, the amplified damage over time will often finish the job. This lane-and-gank combination is straightforward and effective at punishing heroes who are out of position, making the early and mid-game uncomfortable for the opposing team.
The dynamic can get awkward in full teamfights, however. Ember Spirit wants to play on the edges of the fight, zipping in and out with Fire Remnants, while Witch Doctor needs a static fight to get the most out of his channeled Death Ward. If Ember initiates and then has to escape, he can leave Witch Doctor stranded and vulnerable. Because their ideal fight structures are so different, their coordination can fall apart. The success of this duo often depends on whether they can get quick pick-offs together before a chaotic five-on-five breaks out.
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 | 44.83% | 522 |
| Crusader & Archon | 53.52% | 1,818 |
| Legend & Ancient | 52.09% | 1,862 |
| Divine & Immortal | 49.47% | 659 |
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 | 50.70% | ▲ +0.3pp | 12,281 |
| 7.41d | 50.40% | ▼ -0.0pp | 131,280 |
| 7.41c | 50.41% | ▲ +0.0pp | 69,081 |
| 7.41b | 50.40% | — | 74,162 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.