How Phoenix and Zeus perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41f, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41f, Phoenix and Zeus win 50.37% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 19,669 matches.
Forcing the enemy to constantly react allows this pair to control the map's tempo. Phoenix's Supernova creates a dilemma: attack the egg and group up, or flee and get stunned. This provides a perfect setup for Zeus to unload his spells on clustered targets. Each cast also applies Static Field, quickly melting heroes who commit to hitting the egg. It makes punishing either hero a very risky calculation, as they can turn a gank into a winning fight.
This dynamic shines in mid-game teamfights before key magic immunity items are online. A smart opponent will prioritize heroes who can destroy the Supernova egg quickly, which completely neutralizes the threat. If the egg dies, Phoenix is gone and Zeus is left exposed. The entire fight often hinges on that single moment, and since the egg is far from guaranteed to survive, the advantage is noticeable but not overwhelming.
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 | 48.70% | 115 |
| Crusader & Archon | 52.29% | 568 |
| Legend & Ancient | 53.40% | 736 |
| Divine & Immortal | 47.93% | 242 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41f | 50.37% | ▼ -0.0pp | 19,669 |
| 7.41e | 50.38% | ▼ -0.7pp | 71,774 |
| 7.41d | 51.08% | ▼ -0.2pp | 116,834 |
| 7.41c | 51.28% | — | 61,328 |
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Data updated Oct 5, 2026.