How Nyx Assassin and Silencer perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Nyx Assassin and Silencer win 52.12% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 7,193 matches.
Setting up a gank with this pair can feel very secure. Nyx Assassin can find an isolated target while in Vendetta, and a well-timed Global Silence prevents any instant reaction from the enemy. This gives Nyx a free window to walk in and land his Impale combo without worrying about a Force Staff, Glimmer Cape, or disable coming out from the target. If the victim survives the initial burst, Silencer’s Last Word can provide follow-up silence and damage to secure the kill, making it difficult for many heroes to trade back or escape.
The strength of this duo really hinges on Silencer's ultimate. Since Global Silence has a long cooldown, you can't rely on this perfect setup for every engagement. Outside of that window, their kits are less connected. Nyx Assassin is focused on scouting and bursting single targets, while Silencer often wants to position himself to apply his curses to multiple enemies in a teamfight. While their goals don't clash, their priorities can diverge, which keeps the combination from being consistently overwhelming.
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 | 50.30% | 328 |
| Crusader & Archon | 49.71% | 1,044 |
| Legend & Ancient | 53.31% | 966 |
| Divine & Immortal | 49.66% | 290 |
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 | 52.12% | ▼ -0.2pp | 7,193 |
| 7.41d | 52.29% | ▲ +0.1pp | 94,194 |
| 7.41c | 52.22% | ▲ +0.3pp | 41,712 |
| 7.41b | 51.95% | — | 39,976 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.