How Ringmaster and Shadow Demon perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Ringmaster and Shadow Demon win 44.55% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 110 matches.
Thinking you can perfectly chain their crowd control is the main trap here. A Ringmaster setting up a great pull gets completely undercut when an allied Shadow Demon tries to "help" by using Disruption on the same target. The hero gets banished, the setup is wasted, and the enemy walks away safe. This kind of negative interaction is constant. They both try to manipulate enemy positions, but their spells actively work against each other. Later on, you're left with two supports who excel at setting up kills, but neither Ringmaster nor Shadow Demon provides the raw damage needed to capitalize on the other's control, leaving your team feeling powerless in fights.
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 | 44.55% | ▲ +2.2pp | 110 |
| 7.41d | 42.31% | ▲ +0.7pp | 8,027 |
| 7.41c | 41.60% | ▼ -1.1pp | 3,555 |
| 7.41b | 42.67% | — | 4,225 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.