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Hoodwink + Phoenix

How Hoodwink and Phoenix perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.

As teammates
Together 48.94%
Win rate when Hoodwink and Phoenix are on the same team, over 5,145 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Hoodwink and Phoenix win 48.94% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 5,145 matches.

Why this works

Trying to kill Phoenix's Supernova becomes much harder when Hoodwink can land a Bushwhack on top of it. The stun buys crucial time for the egg to go off and provides an easy setup for Phoenix to land a full volley of Fire Spirits on key targets. Both heroes operate from long range, so this initial lockdown can happen from the fog or a treeline, catching enemies completely by surprise. Hoodwink's stun also works as follow-up, letting her guarantee a Sharpshooter on a target slowed by Phoenix. The basic interaction gives the pair a reliable way to start a fight.

Their teamfight plan is pretty clear: Hoodwink looks for a catch, and Phoenix provides the heavy magic damage. After the initial combo, both heroes can continue to contribute from the back lines with Sun Ray and Sharpshooter. The main issue is that their success relies heavily on landing that first stun. If enemies have good vision, can dodge the Bushwhack, or have instant saves for the target, the whole engagement can fall flat. It's a solid strategy that requires some coordination to execute, but it doesn't leave much room for error against a prepared team.

Hoodwink + Phoenix by rank

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.

RankTeam win rateMatches
Herald & Guardian50.25%203
Crusader & Archon49.49%687
Legend & Ancient48.01%727
Divine & Immortal54.26%317

Hoodwink + Phoenix across patches

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.

PatchTeam win rateChangeMatches
7.41e 48.94%▲ +1.0pp5,145
7.41d 47.99%▼ -0.9pp63,088
7.41c 48.84%▼ -2.7pp42,895
7.41b 51.50%44,125

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Frequently asked questions

Do Hoodwink and Phoenix work well together in Dota 2?
As teammates, Hoodwink and Phoenix win 48.94% of ranked matches in patch 7.41e (5,145 matches) — below the 50% baseline for a duo.
How many matches back the Hoodwink + Phoenix number?
5,145 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 17, 2026.