How Lycan and Sand King perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Lycan and Sand King win 45.18% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 498 matches.
Facing a Lycan charge alongside a Sand King stun can feel dangerous, but the two heroes often want to accomplish different things in a fight. Lycan excels at using Shapeshift to isolate and run down a single, distant target. Sand King, on the other hand, is always looking for a multi-hero Burrowstrike to set up a big Epicenter. The problem is that Lycan's aggressive chase can scatter the enemy team, preventing Sand King from finding a good clump to stun. They end up with conflicting ideas of the perfect initiation. This lack of a shared goal means they don't always amplify each other's strengths, often leading to uncoordinated fights and missed opportunities.
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 | 45.18% | ▼ -2.0pp | 498 |
| 7.41d | 47.13% | ▼ -1.5pp | 5,984 |
| 7.41c | 48.61% | ▲ +0.9pp | 4,847 |
| 7.41b | 47.67% | — | 5,920 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.