How Skywrath Mage and Sven perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Skywrath Mage and Sven win 50.82% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 11,965 matches.
Setting up a kill on a lone hero is where this pair has some potential. Sven’s Storm Hammer can provide the lockdown Skywrath Mage needs to land Ancient Seal and a full Mystic Flare. This offers a straightforward way to burst down a single target. Outside of that specific interaction, however, their kits don't have much overlap. Skywrath offers no way to amplify Sven's physical damage or help him farm, and Sven provides little protection for the fragile Skywrath beyond that one stun. They are mostly self-contained heroes who happen to have one combo.
This can translate to a decent laning phase or some successful mid-game rotations if they can find pickoffs. The issue arises in larger teamfights where their goals diverge. Sven wants to activate God's Strength and hit multiple heroes with Great Cleave, while Skywrath is looking to stay on the edge of the fight and unload his spells on a priority backliner. If they can't secure that initial kill, they end up fighting separate battles within the same teamfight, which can leave openings for a more coordinated opponent to exploit.
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 | 50.57% | 870 |
| Crusader & Archon | 51.87% | 1,872 |
| Legend & Ancient | 51.59% | 1,386 |
| Divine & Immortal | 52.72% | 459 |
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 | 50.82% | ▲ +0.3pp | 11,965 |
| 7.41d | 50.47% | ▲ +1.4pp | 113,101 |
| 7.41c | 49.06% | ▼ -0.4pp | 35,106 |
| 7.41b | 49.46% | — | 37,573 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.