How Grimstroke and Phoenix perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Grimstroke and Phoenix win 52.14% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 397 matches.
Enemies often think they have a clear objective when Supernova pops: kill the egg. This usually fails because of Grimstroke's Soulbind. It isn't simply about two heroes being stuck in the burn; they're also prime targets for an Ink Swell stun or a double Phantom's Embrace silence. The heroes tethered by Soulbind are either unable to run away from the area or unable to cast spells and attack the egg, leaving them completely exposed to follow-up from the rest of your team. Phoenix provides the giant threat, and Grimstroke makes it impossible to deal with.
Once both heroes have their ultimates, teamfights become incredibly difficult for the opposing team. Phoenix can initiate with Icarus Dive, forcing a reaction, and Grimstroke uses Soulbind from the back lines to capitalize on the chaos. This creates a massive zone of control that enemies are forced to respect. Their only real options are to secure Black King Bars early to try and ignore the control, or to split the map entirely and avoid fighting into the combination.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusader & Archon | 50.00% | 358 |
| Legend & Ancient | 52.43% | 391 |
| Divine & Immortal | 53.90% | 141 |
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 | 52.14% | ▼ -0.1pp | 397 |
| 7.41d | 52.26% | ▼ -0.8pp | 34,017 |
| 7.41c | 53.03% | ▼ -1.4pp | 20,603 |
| 7.41b | 54.39% | — | 21,588 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.