How Lone Druid and Sniper perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Lone Druid and Sniper win 46.92% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 4,312 matches.
Catching an enemy with a root from the Spirit Bear gives Sniper a perfect, stationary target. He can unload damage from a safe distance without having to worry about repositioning or missing attacks. The dynamic can work the other way as well; a well-placed Shrapnel slows enemies, making it easier for Lone Druid's bear to run them down and land the initial entangle. It’s a simple lockdown-and-damage setup that helps secure kills on anyone caught out of position.
This pairing is strongest when taking objectives. Lone Druid can send his bear to tank the tower and pressure defenders, while Sniper hits buildings or heroes from the back. The strategy is predictable, however, and has a clear point of failure. Smart opponents will try to ignore the bear and dive straight onto the vulnerable Sniper. Lone Druid doesn't offer much direct peel to save his partner. Success often depends on whether the enemy team has the tools to close the gap and burst Sniper before he and the bear can overwhelm the base.
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 | 42.90% | 338 |
| Crusader & Archon | 47.46% | 866 |
| Legend & Ancient | 44.57% | 543 |
| Divine & Immortal | 40.67% | 150 |
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 | 46.92% | ▼ -1.0pp | 4,312 |
| 7.41d | 47.92% | ▼ -1.6pp | 54,154 |
| 7.41c | 49.55% | ▼ -1.5pp | 39,457 |
| 7.41b | 51.03% | — | 56,414 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.