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Phoenix + Pudge

How Phoenix and Pudge perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.

As teammates
Together 57.38%
Win rate when Phoenix and Pudge are on the same team, over 1,741 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Phoenix and Pudge win 57.38% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,741 matches.

Why this works

Setting up a Supernova is much more reliable when Pudge can hold a target in place. A good Meat Hook into Dismember provides the perfect window for Phoenix to position its ultimate. While the channel doesn't last for the full Supernova duration, it forces a key enemy to sit in the damage area and eat the stun. Phoenix can also apply Fire Spirits to the locked-down target and anyone else nearby. The resulting attack speed slow makes it extremely difficult for the enemy team to focus and destroy the egg before it goes off, even if they aren't the one being held.

This combo creates significant kill threat in the mid-game, which can translate into objectives and map control. The enemy team has to adapt by playing more spread out to make landing a multi-hero Supernova harder and to avoid a hook turning into a lost teamfight. Their main counter-play is to try and burst Phoenix from a distance before the egg comes out, or have saves ready for the Dismembered hero. Since the setup relies on Pudge landing a key skillshot and both heroes having their ultimates ready, it isn't a constant threat.

Phoenix + Pudge by rank

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.

RankTeam win rateMatches
Herald & Guardian59.71%484
Crusader & Archon57.05%1,737
Legend & Ancient55.21%1,612
Divine & Immortal52.16%809

Phoenix + Pudge across patches

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.

PatchTeam win rateChangeMatches
7.41e 57.38%▲ +5.1pp1,741
7.41d 52.28%▲ +0.3pp162,608
7.41c 52.01%▼ -1.2pp103,961
7.41b 53.26%117,329

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Frequently asked questions

Do Phoenix and Pudge work well together in Dota 2?
As teammates, Phoenix and Pudge win 57.38% of ranked matches in patch 7.41e (1,741 matches) — above the 50% baseline for a duo.
How many matches back the Phoenix + Pudge number?
1,741 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 11, 2026.