How Lycan and Mars perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Lycan and Mars win 45.61% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 456 matches.
Trapping enemies in Arena of Blood for Lycan's summons seems like an obvious setup, but in practice, these heroes want to play entirely different games. Mars excels at forcing and controlling a big five-on-five teamfight in a fixed location. He wants the whole enemy team to show up and brawl inside his ultimate. Lycan, however, is built to avoid those exact situations. He uses his own ultimate and wolves to apply pressure across the map, taking towers and out-maneuvering opponents rather than committing to a static fight. This clash in objectives means one hero is always being pulled away from what they do best, leading to awkward engagements and a disjointed strategy.
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 | 45.61% | ▲ +0.4pp | 456 |
| 7.41d | 45.20% | ▼ -1.9pp | 4,210 |
| 7.41c | 47.12% | ▼ -0.4pp | 4,283 |
| 7.41b | 47.54% | — | 4,716 |
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Data updated Aug 18, 2026.