How Shadow Shaman and Troll Warlord perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Shadow Shaman and Troll Warlord win 55.80% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 715 matches.
Getting caught by one of Shadow Shaman's disables feels like a death sentence when a Troll Warlord is nearby. The long duration of Hex and Shackles provides a perfect window for Troll to build up his attack speed and unload massive damage. The target is completely helpless, unable to move, cast spells, or use items for an extended period. By the time the lockdown ends, the fight is usually decided for that hero. This turns any gank attempt into a nearly guaranteed kill, creating immense pressure across the map.
This duo's strength scales well across the game. Early on, they secure lane kills, and later they transition into a powerful pickoff machine. A successful gank often leads directly to taking a tower, as Mass Serpent Ward and Troll Warlord's own attacks make short work of buildings. The other team is forced to play defensively, grouping up to avoid being isolated. Their only real counterplay is to have instant saves or position perfectly, which severely limits their ability to control the map's tempo.
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 | 56.83% | 549 |
| Crusader & Archon | 51.27% | 788 |
| Legend & Ancient | 55.77% | 416 |
| Divine & Immortal | 56.78% | 118 |
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 | 55.80% | ▲ +2.2pp | 715 |
| 7.41d | 53.59% | ▼ -0.2pp | 60,671 |
| 7.41c | 53.82% | ▲ +0.5pp | 31,828 |
| 7.41b | 53.33% | — | 30,672 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.