How Nyx Assassin and Snapfire perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Nyx Assassin and Snapfire win 53.36% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,160 matches.
Setting up kills with this pair is very straightforward. A Firesnap Cookie from Snapfire can launch Nyx Assassin directly onto a target, guaranteeing he lands Impale. This long stun chain gives Snapfire ample time to apply damage with Lil' Shredder. The reverse works just as well; a well-aimed Impale from fog gives Snapfire a free setup for her own stun and damage. The massive burst from a Vendetta strike, often combined with its break effect, means even durable heroes can be deleted before the initial stuns wear off. Their kits lock a single target down completely.
This potent ganking combination defines the pace of the mid-game. Nyx Assassin scouts ahead, looking for isolated heroes, while Snapfire positions to follow up. Finding a solo target often means a guaranteed kill, forcing opponents to play defensively and group up much earlier than they’d like. Even in larger fights, the duo excels at isolating and removing a key enemy support or core. The long-range threat of Mortimer Kisses also complements Nyx’s close-range assassination style, allowing them to contribute to fights from different angles and secure kills on fleeing enemies.
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 | 51.85% | 324 |
| Crusader & Archon | 56.90% | 1,195 |
| Legend & Ancient | 56.62% | 1,450 |
| Divine & Immortal | 55.12% | 635 |
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 | 53.36% | ▼ -1.7pp | 1,160 |
| 7.41d | 55.09% | ▲ +1.1pp | 143,991 |
| 7.41c | 53.99% | ▲ +4.3pp | 44,568 |
| 7.41b | 49.69% | — | 18,432 |
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Data updated Aug 12, 2026.