How Legion Commander and Nyx Assassin perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Legion Commander and Nyx Assassin win 54.77% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,194 matches.
Thinking you have a chance against a solo Legion Commander gank is the main mistake. In reality, Nyx Assassin is already on top of you. He breaks Vendetta for a huge burst of damage, follows up with an Impale, and then drains your mana pool. By the time Legion Commander even arrives to cast Duel, the target is already crippled and unable to fight back or use their key spells. It’s less of a fair fight and more of a guaranteed execution, with Nyx providing the perfect setup.
This pattern defines the mid-game. The two can roam together, securing Duel victories that quickly snowball Legion's damage out of control. Enemies are forced to stick together in fear, which cedes map control and farm. Even if teammates try to turn and save a Dueled ally, Nyx Assassin's Spiked Carapace can punish them for it, stunning anyone who dares to target Legion. The enemy team is caught between losing a core hero or losing the resulting teamfight.
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 | 57.65% | 425 |
| Crusader & Archon | 55.50% | 1,427 |
| Legend & Ancient | 53.34% | 1,166 |
| Divine & Immortal | 54.72% | 360 |
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 | 54.77% | ▲ +0.3pp | 1,194 |
| 7.41d | 54.45% | ▲ +0.2pp | 122,383 |
| 7.41c | 54.28% | ▲ +0.4pp | 56,283 |
| 7.41b | 53.87% | — | 59,000 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.