How Lion and Phantom Lancer perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Lion and Phantom Lancer win 48.01% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 4,295 matches.
Catching an enemy out of position is where this pair shines. Lion provides the instant, reliable lockdown with Earth Spike and Hex that Phantom Lancer needs to get on top of a hero and start generating illusions. A target that can't move or cast spells for a few seconds is usually enough for PL to build a critical mass of illusions and guarantee the kill. This is especially true in the mid-game before Phantom Lancer has items that help him stick to targets on his own. Lion's Finger of Death also adds the kind of instant burst that can be hard to come by for a PL lineup, securing a key kill before a fight really begins.
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 | 49.32% | 1,849 |
| Crusader & Archon | 47.65% | 4,464 |
| Legend & Ancient | 46.39% | 3,061 |
| Divine & Immortal | 49.08% | 982 |
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 | 48.01% | ▼ -3.6pp | 4,295 |
| 7.41d | 51.62% | ▼ -1.2pp | 348,025 |
| 7.41c | 52.86% | ▲ +0.1pp | 186,543 |
| 7.41b | 52.71% | — | 170,054 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.