How Lina and Timbersaw perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Lina and Timbersaw win 40.92% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,063 matches.
Setting up a kill together shows the basic conflict. Lina wants to land Light Strike Array from a distance and use Laguna Blade for a fast, decisive burst. She needs the fight to be controlled and prefers a clear target. Timbersaw wants the exact opposite; he uses Timber Chain to dive into a chaotic, extended brawl where he can build Reactive Armor stacks and spam Whirling Death. One of them is always playing on the other’s bad terms, either forcing Timbersaw to poke from afar or forcing Lina into a messy fight she isn't built for.
This disconnect makes teamfighting incredibly awkward. When Timbersaw finds his perfect opening to dive deep, he often ends up alone because Lina can’t follow him that far without getting killed. If the team instead waits for Lina to land her combo for a pick-off, Timbersaw is left on the sidelines, unable to get into the fight and build the momentum he needs to be effective. An enemy team can usually pick one to focus and burn them down, knowing the other hero provides little to no cover or setup for their partner.
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 | 46.00% | 350 |
| Crusader & Archon | 43.83% | 1,013 |
| Legend & Ancient | 38.74% | 968 |
| Divine & Immortal | 38.74% | 462 |
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 | 40.92% | ▼ -2.3pp | 1,063 |
| 7.41d | 43.27% | ▲ +0.7pp | 75,855 |
| 7.41c | 42.58% | ▲ +1.7pp | 30,990 |
| 7.41b | 40.90% | — | 24,239 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.