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Hoodwink + Silencer

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

As teammates
Together 47.82%
Win rate when Hoodwink and Silencer are on the same team, over 8,384 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Hoodwink and Silencer win 47.82% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 8,384 matches.

Why this works

Pairing these two heroes often leaves the draft feeling like it's missing a key piece. While both offer strong control, their abilities don't layer together cleanly. Global Silence is a fight-winning spell, but it does nothing to help Hoodwink find a tree for a Bushwhack stun. Likewise, landing a Bushwhack doesn't amplify what Silencer wants to do. The silence from Last Word and the stun from Bushwhack can feel redundant when applied to the same target, rather than creating a longer, more secure lockdown. Their kits tend to operate on parallel tracks instead of building on each other.

As the game develops, this lack of direct synergy becomes more apparent. Hoodwink and Silencer can provide good damage and disruption from the back lines, but they are both relatively fragile and rely on others to create space and initiate fights. If your other picks don't bring a durable front line or a reliable way to start a fight, both heroes will struggle to find a safe position to be effective. Success with this duo often depends more on the other three heroes in the draft than on any inherent strength they have together.

Hoodwink + Silencer 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 & Guardian45.92%490
Crusader & Archon48.74%1,309
Legend & Ancient47.98%1,017
Divine & Immortal50.13%381

Hoodwink + Silencer 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 47.82%▼ -0.8pp8,384
7.41d 48.58%▼ -0.6pp104,499
7.41c 49.19%▼ -1.1pp58,974
7.41b 50.34%50,814

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Frequently asked questions

Do Hoodwink and Silencer work well together in Dota 2?
As teammates, Hoodwink and Silencer win 47.82% of ranked matches in patch 7.41e (8,384 matches) — below the 50% baseline for a duo.
How many matches back the Hoodwink + Silencer number?
8,384 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 17, 2026.