How Phantom Assassin and Zeus perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Phantom Assassin and Zeus win 48.92% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 4,861 matches.
Trying to itemize against this pair is a real headache. Zeus forces the enemy team to stack magic resistance as he wears them down with constant spell spam and global damage. This creates perfect openings for Phantom Assassin. She doesn't need a specific setup; she needs low-health targets to jump on and finish quickly. Zeus provides exactly that, softening up the entire enemy team from a safe distance. A well-timed Thundergod's Wrath can also reveal enemy positions, letting PA choose the best target for her Phantom Strike and avoid walking into a trap. They make it hard for opponents to prioritize defenses, which gives your team a consistent edge.
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 | 51.06% | 2,411 |
| Crusader & Archon | 50.34% | 5,189 |
| Legend & Ancient | 47.01% | 3,297 |
| Divine & Immortal | 47.88% | 756 |
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 | 48.92% | ▼ -4.1pp | 4,861 |
| 7.41d | 53.07% | ▼ -0.3pp | 397,571 |
| 7.41c | 53.41% | ▲ +1.0pp | 175,385 |
| 7.41b | 52.46% | — | 149,195 |
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Data updated Aug 14, 2026.