How Grimstroke and Rubick perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Grimstroke and Rubick win 51.61% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 10,004 matches.
Landing a big spell on two heroes instead of one can swing a teamfight. Grimstroke enables this for Rubick with Soulbind. Any single-target spell Rubick casts on a tethered enemy, from his own Telekinesis to a stolen ultimate, will hit the second target as well. This turns a simple disable into a double stun or a stolen nuke into a fight-winning burst of damage. The combo provides a reliable way for Rubick to maximize the impact of his Spell Steal, creating powerful moments that can break a stalemate.
The pairing is not without its risks, which keeps the advantage modest. Both Grimstroke and Rubick are relatively greedy supports who need experience to come online, and they can be a liability if put under too much pressure early. They are both fragile and offer little protection against coordinated physical damage. Success often hinges on them being able to control the pace of the game around Soulbind's cooldown. If they fall behind, they can struggle to contribute defensively and have a hard time recovering.
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 | 48.31% | 267 |
| Crusader & Archon | 51.24% | 1,331 |
| Legend & Ancient | 51.33% | 1,650 |
| Divine & Immortal | 49.64% | 691 |
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 | 51.61% | ▲ +0.7pp | 10,004 |
| 7.41d | 50.93% | ▼ -1.2pp | 109,845 |
| 7.41c | 52.10% | ▼ -0.7pp | 53,842 |
| 7.41b | 52.78% | — | 48,717 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.