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Clockwerk + Shadow Demon

How Clockwerk and Shadow Demon perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.

As teammates
Together 46.67%
Win rate when Clockwerk and Shadow Demon are on the same team, over 75 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Clockwerk and Shadow Demon win 46.67% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 75 matches.

Small sample: this pairing has only 75 ranked matches in the current window, so its win rate will swing more than deep-sample pairings as new games come in.

Why this works

Struggling to convert initiations into map control is common for this lane. The main problem is that Clockwerk and Shadow Demon's spells can actively work against each other during a gank. Clockwerk wants to Hookshot in and apply immediate, sustained damage with Battery Assault inside his Cogs. Shadow Demon's primary setup spell, Disruption, banishes that same target, making them immune and letting them reposition after. This timing conflict can easily waste Clockwerk's long cooldown and let a key enemy escape. While Disruption can be used defensively to save Clockwerk, the offensive side of the combination often feels clumsy and a step behind.

Clockwerk + Shadow Demon across patches

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.

PatchTeam win rateChangeMatches
7.41e early46.67%▲ +3.5pp75
7.41d 43.15%▼ -3.9pp9,152
7.41c 47.10%▼ -3.2pp5,492
7.41b 50.34%5,072

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Frequently asked questions

Do Clockwerk and Shadow Demon work well together in Dota 2?
As teammates, Clockwerk and Shadow Demon win 46.67% of ranked matches in patch 7.41e (75 matches) — below the 50% baseline for a duo.
How many matches back the Clockwerk + Shadow Demon number?
75 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily. This pairing is below our 100-match deep-sample bar, so expect the number to swing more than usual.

Data updated Aug 11, 2026.