How Lion and Razor perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Lion and Razor win 49.31% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 18,361 matches.
Facing this pair can be a problem, especially if you're caught alone. Lion provides the hard lockdown with Earth Spike and Hex, creating a window for Razor to apply Static Link without the target being able to break the tether easily. This single-target control is the core of their partnership. With the enemy held in place and their damage draining away, the combined magical burst from both heroes can be enough to secure a kill on a vulnerable target.
The issue is that this strategy is very one-dimensional. Both heroes want to accomplish the same goal, and they don't really cover each other's weaknesses. The plan relies heavily on getting pickoffs in the mid-game. If the enemy team starts grouping up or purchases items like Glimmer Capes or Black King Bars, the effectiveness of the Lion and Razor gank squad falls off sharply. They offer little to deal with illusions or push high ground, making the game difficult if their initial plan stalls.
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 | 50.53% | 1,223 |
| Crusader & Archon | 49.00% | 2,857 |
| Legend & Ancient | 48.39% | 2,263 |
| Divine & Immortal | 50.62% | 650 |
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 | 49.31% | ▲ +0.0pp | 18,361 |
| 7.41d | 49.29% | ▲ +0.3pp | 202,814 |
| 7.41c | 49.03% | ▼ -0.1pp | 89,452 |
| 7.41b | 49.12% | — | 101,438 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.