How Kez and Phoenix perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Kez and Phoenix win 45.56% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 3,343 matches.
Pairing a big teamfight ultimate with a melee carry can seem like an obvious win. The issue is that Kez isn't a hero who thrives in a massive brawl. He's a duelist who wants to find an isolated target, use his stance changes to outplay them, and secure a kill before moving on. Phoenix does the opposite, using abilities like Supernova to force a committed, five-on-five fight in a small area. This forces Kez into the one situation he's not built for: being the center of attention for the entire enemy team. He can’t effectively use his parry against five heroes at once.
This often leads to awkward fights. Phoenix dives in and uses Supernova, creating what should be a perfect setup. But if Kez follows in to hit the stunned targets, he’s immediately focused and killed once the stun wears off. If he waits for a safer moment, then Phoenix is left exposed and the window of opportunity closes. The core game plans of these two heroes clash. Phoenix wants to start a chaotic teamfight, while Kez wants to pick a surgical one-on-one, and they rarely get to do both at the same time.
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 | 45.97% | 124 |
| Crusader & Archon | 46.42% | 461 |
| Legend & Ancient | 47.12% | 416 |
| Divine & Immortal | 47.56% | 246 |
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 | 45.56% | ▲ +0.6pp | 3,343 |
| 7.41d | 44.94% | ▼ -2.5pp | 38,813 |
| 7.41c | 47.46% | ▼ -3.0pp | 31,220 |
| 7.41b | 50.48% | — | 24,384 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.