How Pugna and Ringmaster perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Pugna and Ringmaster win 49.28% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,739 matches.
Falling behind on objectives and map control is common for this pair. The core issue is a mechanical clash between their kits. Pugna wants to lock a target down and channel Life Drain for a long duration, but Ringmaster's primary crowd control involves forced movement that pulls enemies around. This frequently breaks Pugna’s channel, completely wasting his main damage spell and cooldown. While the setup might sometimes work for a Nether Blast, the fundamental conflict during teamfights is hard to overcome. Ringmaster doesn't provide the stable lockdown Pugna needs, and Pugna can't capitalize on the chaotic disruption Ringmaster creates, leaving both heroes feeling ineffective.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crusader & Archon | 46.95% | 213 |
| Legend & Ancient | 50.00% | 268 |
| Divine & Immortal | 49.52% | 105 |
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 | 49.28% | ▲ +4.0pp | 1,739 |
| 7.41d | 45.31% | ▼ -1.4pp | 16,562 |
| 7.41c | 46.70% | ▼ -0.2pp | 6,538 |
| 7.41b | 46.95% | — | 6,115 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.