How Skywrath Mage and Techies perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Skywrath Mage and Techies win 51.47% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 9,396 matches.
Stacking up magical damage in a lane often involves Techies initiating with Blast Off. This gives Skywrath Mage a window to apply Ancient Seal and Mystic Flare to a silenced and damaged target. The slows from Sticky Bomb and Concussive Shot can also work together to hold an enemy in place. This sequence can be effective for securing a kill, but it is highly dependent on both heroes committing their positions and Techies sacrificing a large portion of his own health. If the burst doesn't finish the job, both heroes are left in a very vulnerable state.
The success of this duo often hinges on the early game. If they get a few kills, they can translate that lead into map control by pushing towers or setting up Proximity Mines around key objectives. However, their shared weaknesses make them prime targets for ganks. Experienced opponents will recognize the danger and play defensively, bring extra regeneration, or coordinate a rotation to punish the aggressive positioning required for the combo. This often neutralizes the duo's kill potential, leading to a much more passive lane where neither side can establish a real advantage.
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 | 56.25% | 640 |
| Crusader & Archon | 52.41% | 1,473 |
| Legend & Ancient | 52.63% | 893 |
| Divine & Immortal | 49.81% | 265 |
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 | 51.47% | ▲ +1.0pp | 9,396 |
| 7.41d | 50.44% | ▼ -0.1pp | 113,825 |
| 7.41c | 50.50% | ▼ -0.8pp | 58,723 |
| 7.41b | 51.28% | — | 60,516 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.