How Ringmaster and Vengeful Spirit perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41f, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41f, Ringmaster and Vengeful Spirit win 51.00% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 15,152 matches.
Picking a hero like Ringmaster can feel uncertain, but adding a Vengeful Spirit to the team makes the choice much more reliable. The core of their strength comes from layering disables. Vengeful Spirit offers a straightforward stun with Magic Missile, creating the perfect window for Ringmaster to land his more complex hypnotic setup. Conversely, a Nether Swap can pull a priority target right into one of Ringmaster's pre-placed traps, leading to an easy kill. This isn't about some overwhelming combo; it's about Vengeful Spirit providing the fundamental tools and reliable setup that let Ringmaster's unique kit function effectively from the start.
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 | 41.82% | 110 |
| Crusader & Archon | 51.83% | 438 |
| Legend & Ancient | 48.92% | 603 |
| Divine & Immortal | 51.21% | 207 |
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 | 51.00% | ▼ -0.2pp | 15,152 |
| 7.41e | 51.24% | ▲ +0.4pp | 59,991 |
| 7.41d | 50.83% | ▲ +0.1pp | 62,065 |
| 7.41c | 50.71% | — | 12,275 |
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Data updated Oct 5, 2026.