How Medusa and Nyx Assassin perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Medusa and Nyx Assassin win 47.65% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 340 matches.
Trying to bring down Medusa feels impossible when a Nyx Assassin is lurking. The heroes with enough burst to threaten her Mana Shield are usually the exact ones Nyx targets with Mana Burn, leaving them without the resources to finish the job. Even if you get on top of her, Nyx provides the instant lockdown Medusa lacks. A well-timed Impale can hold a target in place to be melted by Split Shot or to guarantee they get petrified by Stone Gaze, completely turning around an attempted gank.
This pairing creates a safe bubble for Medusa to farm. While she builds up, Nyx Assassin roams the map creating pressure and controlling key areas. Once Medusa comes online, Nyx shifts into a bodyguard and scout, using Vendetta to find isolated enemies or counter-initiating on anyone who dares to jump his carry. The opposing team is forced to play cautiously, as a direct assault on Medusa is likely to backfire. Their best bet is to try and catch one of them out of position, but finding the invisible one is a challenge in itself.
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 | 51.61% | 155 |
| Crusader & Archon | 49.24% | 396 |
| Legend & Ancient | 49.55% | 331 |
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 | 47.65% | ▼ -6.3pp | 340 |
| 7.41d | 53.90% | ▲ +0.9pp | 39,224 |
| 7.41c | 52.97% | ▼ -0.5pp | 19,901 |
| 7.41b | 53.49% | — | 21,419 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.