How Phoenix and Witch Doctor perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Phoenix and Witch Doctor win 54.18% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 7,785 matches.
Catching multiple enemies inside a Supernova can give Witch Doctor the perfect setup. Opponents are forced to either run from the area or commit to hitting the egg, which makes them easy targets for a Paralyzing Cask and a full-duration Death Ward. The attack speed slow from Fire Spirits makes it much harder for them to destroy the egg in time, increasing the chance they get stunned. Maledict also works well here, as the burst damage from the Sun's rebirth will pop anyone afflicted by it. The general damage-over-time from both heroes can wear down targets who survive the initial burst.
The effectiveness of this duo really depends on their ultimates lining up. Both are long cooldown spells, and if one is used defensively or isn't available, the synergy is gone. In lane, Phoenix and Witch Doctor don't provide a lot for each other, as neither has reliable lockdown to set up the other's spells for early kills. Smart opponents will try to force fights when they know one of the ultimates is down or play spread out to minimize the impact of Supernova. This makes the pairing feel good in ideal teamfights, but inconsistent otherwise.
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 | 53.85% | 338 |
| Crusader & Archon | 54.64% | 1,206 |
| Legend & Ancient | 54.38% | 1,074 |
| Divine & Immortal | 52.46% | 345 |
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 | 54.18% | ▲ +2.1pp | 7,785 |
| 7.41d | 52.05% | ▲ +0.0pp | 94,083 |
| 7.41c | 52.03% | ▼ -1.6pp | 59,934 |
| 7.41b | 53.67% | — | 67,929 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.