How Juggernaut and Sniper perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Juggernaut and Sniper win 52.55% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 39,341 matches.
Slowing enemies with Shrapnel can give Juggernaut a better window to connect with Blade Fury for a kill. In theory, Sniper provides the control that Juggernaut’s kit lacks, helping him stick to targets or find a clean Omnislash. In return, Juggernaut running at the enemy team can create a lot of space and distraction, forcing opponents to split their attention. A well-placed Healing Ward after a won skirmish also helps Sniper stay healthy enough to continue sieging from a safe distance, turning a small advantage into a tower.
The core issue is that both heroes want to play the game differently. Juggernaut needs to run deep into the fight to be effective, while Sniper needs to stay far away from it. This can lead to awkward teamfights where Juggernaut dives a target and is isolated, well out of range for Sniper to help him. Both are also physical damage carries who need a good amount of farm to have an impact. This pairing can leave your team short on magical damage, lockdown, or a hero who can initiate fights, making your overall game plan predictable and easy to counter.
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 | 54.00% | 2,848 |
| Crusader & Archon | 53.14% | 6,794 |
| Legend & Ancient | 52.51% | 4,342 |
| Divine & Immortal | 49.23% | 782 |
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 | 52.55% | ▲ +0.8pp | 39,341 |
| 7.41d | 51.77% | ▼ -1.0pp | 446,944 |
| 7.41c | 52.73% | ▲ +2.0pp | 203,463 |
| 7.41b | 50.73% | — | 183,664 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.