How Huskar and Lion perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Huskar and Lion win 43.56% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 11,330 matches.
Getting chain-stunned by a Lion while Huskar unloads Burning Spears is a miserable experience for any hero. The lockdown is certainly effective; Lion can hold a target down with Hex and Earth Spike, giving Huskar a free window to attack and stack up his damage. The issue is that their kits are somewhat redundant. Both heroes excel at bursting down a single opponent. Lion’s Finger of Death often feels like overkill on a target that Huskar is already deleting with Life Break and a volley of spears, rather than providing a tool that covers one of Huskar's weaknesses.
As the game progresses, their preferred positioning can clash. Huskar wants to be the frontline, diving deep and forcing fights around objectives like Roshan. Lion, on the other hand, is a fragile backliner who wants to cast his spells from a safe distance. This can leave Huskar feeling isolated during his aggressive plays. While Lion’s crowd control is always welcome, Huskar generally benefits more from a partner who can sustain him during low-health fights or provide buffs that amplify his unique strengths, instead of adding another layer of single-target magic damage.
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 | 42.39% | 1,038 |
| Crusader & Archon | 42.19% | 1,830 |
| Legend & Ancient | 46.19% | 1,195 |
| Divine & Immortal | 44.85% | 388 |
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 | 43.56% | ▼ -0.9pp | 11,330 |
| 7.41d | 44.49% | ▼ -3.9pp | 153,715 |
| 7.41c | 48.43% | ▲ +0.1pp | 104,931 |
| 7.41b | 48.31% | — | 103,595 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.