How Phoenix and Sven perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Phoenix and Sven win 53.23% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 5,008 matches.
Pushing for objectives or controlling teamfight areas can feel a bit more manageable with this pairing. When Phoenix casts Supernova, it creates a massive zoning threat that enemies are forced to respect. This chaos often gives Sven the space he needs to either finish hitting a tower or find a better position. Opponents are put in a dilemma: attack the egg and risk clumping up for Sven's Storm Hammer and cleave, or scatter and potentially leave a key hero isolated for him to burst down with God's Strength.
The combination isn't a guaranteed fight winner and relies on both heroes hitting their timings. A well-placed Supernova can provide the disruption Sven needs to connect, but the enemy team knows this. They will try to pick off Sven before a fight begins, or use long-range heroes to destroy the egg without grouping up. If Phoenix's ultimate is baited out or poorly positioned, Sven is left without a setup and can be kited easily, causing the whole engagement to fall flat.
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 | 51.68% | 238 |
| Crusader & Archon | 55.68% | 713 |
| Legend & Ancient | 54.69% | 682 |
| Divine & Immortal | 54.25% | 365 |
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 | 53.23% | ▲ +1.8pp | 5,008 |
| 7.41d | 51.38% | ▲ +0.9pp | 48,395 |
| 7.41c | 50.49% | ▼ -1.5pp | 19,004 |
| 7.41b | 52.01% | — | 22,832 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.