How Pudge and Witch Doctor perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Pudge and Witch Doctor win 54.28% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 43,062 matches.
Holding a target with Dismember creates an ideal window for Witch Doctor to apply his own spells. A target locked in place can't dodge Maledict, which then amplifies all the damage Pudge is doing with Rot and the Dismember itself. This also guarantees the enemy has to sit and take a full-duration Death Ward. The setup can work the other way, too, with a stun from Paralyzing Cask making it much easier for Pudge to land a close-range Hook to start the gank.
This pairing is focused on creating pressure through early and mid-game kills. A successful Hook and combo can secure a pick that opens up the map for tower pushes or Roshan attempts. The play pattern is predictable, though, and relies entirely on Pudge connecting with his skillshot. If the Hook misses, both heroes are often left in a vulnerable position. Teams with good vision, mobility, or instant stuns to cancel the channeling spells can also neutralize the threat before it gets going.
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 | 56.74% | 2,670 |
| Crusader & Archon | 55.80% | 7,565 |
| Legend & Ancient | 53.01% | 4,978 |
| Divine & Immortal | 53.41% | 1,230 |
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 | 54.28% | ▲ +0.5pp | 43,062 |
| 7.41d | 53.73% | ▲ +1.1pp | 481,461 |
| 7.41c | 52.67% | ▲ +0.6pp | 228,007 |
| 7.41b | 52.03% | — | 230,550 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.