How Invoker and Riki perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Invoker and Riki win 50.86% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 9,237 matches.
Playing against this pair can feel frustrating. A target gets jumped by Riki out of invisibility, and an Invoker can add damage from anywhere with Sun Strike. This gives the duo global gank potential from the early game. If they coordinate well, Invoker can also cast Alacrity on Riki before he initiates, giving him a huge burst of attack speed to tear through a support. The combination of Riki's stealthy scouting and Invoker's global presence or direct buffs creates a lot of pressure on the map.
The goal for this duo is to find pickoffs and create an early gold lead for Riki. They force opponents to spend a lot on detection and play defensively. However, the plan is predictable. Enemies will expect the Sun Strike follow-up and will start grouping up or carrying Dust of Appearance. If the enemy team is disciplined and can survive the initial burst, the effectiveness of the gank drops significantly. It relies heavily on good timing and communication between the Riki and Invoker players to secure kills.
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 | 51.02% | 639 |
| Crusader & Archon | 49.49% | 1,457 |
| Legend & Ancient | 51.47% | 1,055 |
| Divine & Immortal | 52.65% | 321 |
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 | 50.86% | ▲ +0.1pp | 9,237 |
| 7.41d | 50.79% | ▼ -0.9pp | 110,564 |
| 7.41c | 51.65% | ▼ -0.8pp | 61,867 |
| 7.41b | 52.42% | — | 60,471 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.