How Grimstroke and Kunkka perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Grimstroke and Kunkka win 51.37% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 3,821 matches.
The theory is to link two enemies with Soulbind, then have Kunkka hit them both with Ghostship and Torrent. The catch is that Kunkka’s main spells are already area-of-effect. Grimstroke's ultimate really shines by duplicating powerful single-target spells, which Kunkka completely lacks. Hitting two heroes with a Ghostship isn't much different from hitting two heroes standing close together—something the Admiral is already trying to do in every fight anyway. The combo is a bit redundant and doesn't unlock a new capability for him.
In a real game, this means the synergy is conditional at best. Grimstroke’s Ink Swell provides a decent setup for Torrent, but it's not a unique interaction. During the big teamfights, opponents tethered by Soulbind will immediately try to split apart. This forces Kunkka to choose which one to aim his boat at, defeating the purpose of the combo. More often, a successful fight is the result of Kunkka landing a good ultimate on his own, with the Soulbind acting as a minor bonus rather than the foundation of the play.
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 | 55.47% | 137 |
| Crusader & Archon | 55.93% | 481 |
| Legend & Ancient | 50.18% | 560 |
| Divine & Immortal | 56.98% | 179 |
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 | 51.37% | ▲ +0.1pp | 3,821 |
| 7.41d | 51.32% | ▼ -0.3pp | 41,729 |
| 7.41c | 51.63% | ▲ +1.0pp | 18,528 |
| 7.41b | 50.66% | — | 16,252 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.