How Nyx Assassin and Techies perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Nyx Assassin and Techies win 52.97% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 5,078 matches.
Thinking you can play around defensive minefields is the first mistake. This pair excels at hunting, not waiting. Nyx Assassin provides the setup; his Impale guarantees a follow-up stun on a lone target he finds while scouting. This gives Techies all the time he needs to land a Sticky Bomb and even position for Blast Off! The sheer amount of magic damage from this combination can overwhelm almost any hero before they have a chance to react, turning a pickoff into a kill before help can arrive.
The result is a map that feels incredibly dangerous to walk across alone. An enemy trying to farm a side lane is a prime target for a Nyx gank followed by a remote detonation or a long-range combo. This pressure forces the other team to move as a group, which plays directly into Techies' ability to control chokepoints with Proximity Mines. Trying to de-mine is also a risk, as Spiked Carapace can stun anyone who gets too aggressive, setting them up to be killed by the very traps they were trying to clear.
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 | 55.79% | 285 |
| Crusader & Archon | 52.79% | 718 |
| Legend & Ancient | 52.43% | 618 |
| Divine & Immortal | 54.74% | 190 |
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 | 52.97% | ▲ +0.6pp | 5,078 |
| 7.41d | 52.37% | ▼ -0.5pp | 67,371 |
| 7.41c | 52.84% | ▼ -0.5pp | 32,695 |
| 7.41b | 53.31% | — | 32,431 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.