How Mars and Riki perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Mars and Riki win 44.44% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 315 matches.
These two heroes create conflicting fight scenarios. Mars excels at forcing a head-on brawl, trapping enemies in his Arena of Blood where they have to face him. This setup is awkward for Riki. A huge part of his damage comes from backstabs, but inside the Arena, enemies are naturally facing Mars and grouped together. While a Smoke Screen can cause some chaos, it doesn't solve the core problem of Riki being unable to get behind his preferred target to secure a quick kill.
As the game progresses, Mars will look for those big, committal teamfights. Riki, however, is at his best when finding pick-offs on isolated heroes, a situation Mars's playstyle actively discourages by forcing the enemy to group up. Riki can still use Tricks of the Trade inside the Arena, but he’s playing more like an AoE damager than a true assassin. This leaves him vulnerable, as the enemy team knows exactly where to aim their spells, making it hard for Riki to survive the brawl that Mars creates.
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 | 52.27% | 132 |
| Crusader & Archon | 47.90% | 334 |
| Legend & Ancient | 41.12% | 321 |
| Divine & Immortal | 36.28% | 113 |
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 | 44.44% | ▼ -4.3pp | 315 |
| 7.41d | 48.74% | ▲ +0.6pp | 33,388 |
| 7.41c | 48.18% | ▲ +1.2pp | 22,769 |
| 7.41b | 47.03% | — | 23,117 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.