How Shadow Shaman and Weaver perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Shadow Shaman and Weaver win 47.58% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,238 matches.
Trying to secure objectives often feels disconnected with this lineup. The core issue is that Shadow Shaman needs to stand still to channel Shackles, but Weaver doesn't provide the kind of instant burst damage that makes this safe. Instead, Weaver chips away at targets, forcing Shaman to hold his channel for a long duration. During this time, Shaman is completely exposed, and Weaver's kit offers no stuns or saves to protect his support; he can only use Time Lapse to save himself.
This clash in playstyle defines the game. Shadow Shaman wants to group up, find a target, and push with Mass Serpent Ward. Weaver, on the other hand, excels at skirmishing and split-pushing, using Shukuchi to apply pressure across the map and escape danger. Laning phase ganks can work, but they put all the risk on Shadow Shaman. If a second enemy rotates, Weaver can slip away while his support is caught out and killed. The pair has to hope their opponents lack the tools to interrupt the channel, which isn't a reliable plan.
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 | 48.48% | 821 |
| Crusader & Archon | 49.64% | 1,525 |
| Legend & Ancient | 47.28% | 920 |
| Divine & Immortal | 45.22% | 272 |
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 | 47.58% | ▼ -2.5pp | 1,238 |
| 7.41d | 50.04% | ▲ +0.6pp | 121,675 |
| 7.41c | 49.47% | ▲ +0.1pp | 69,329 |
| 7.41b | 49.36% | — | 86,446 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.