How Grimstroke and Legion Commander perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Grimstroke and Legion Commander win 55.73% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,640 matches.
Getting two Duel victories at once massively accelerates Legion Commander's game. This happens because Grimstroke's Soulbind can copy Duel onto a second target, providing a huge injection of permanent damage that secures map control much earlier than normal. The combo is a game-breaking threat on its own. Beyond that ultimate interaction, Grimstroke's Ink Swell provides a reliable stun and movement speed to help Legion close the distance, while Stroke of Fate's slow can pin a target down for the initial challenge.
The pressure to find this combo dictates the mid-game. The Grimstroke and Legion Commander duo will look to force fights around objectives or smoke into enemy territory as soon as Soulbind is available. The opponent is forced to play separated, constantly worried about two key heroes getting caught. Good positioning and vision are the main counter-play, trying to prevent Grimstroke from landing a good ultimate. Even if they play perfectly, a single mistake can lead to a lost teamfight and a Legion with an insurmountable damage lead.
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 | 54.51% | 543 |
| Crusader & Archon | 55.57% | 1,652 |
| Legend & Ancient | 56.69% | 1,427 |
| Divine & Immortal | 50.67% | 446 |
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 | 55.73% | ▲ +1.5pp | 1,640 |
| 7.41d | 54.28% | ▼ -0.7pp | 127,660 |
| 7.41c | 54.98% | ▲ +0.6pp | 58,036 |
| 7.41b | 54.38% | — | 54,792 |
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Data updated Aug 12, 2026.