How Skywrath Mage and Witch Doctor perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Skywrath Mage and Witch Doctor win 50.92% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 16,355 matches.
Layering damage with this pair can feel very effective. Skywrath Mage's burst magic damage gets a solid boost from Witch Doctor's Maledict, punishing any hero caught out of position. The core issue is that neither hero provides the reliable, single-target lockdown that the other's ultimate truly wants. A bouncing Paralyzing Cask isn't guaranteed to hold an enemy in a full Mystic Flare, and Skywrath's silence does little to stop someone from walking out of a Death Ward. They both bring a lot of damage, but they don't solve each other's fundamental need for a hard setup.
The laning stage can be quite strong, with their combined magical harass making it difficult for opponents to stay in lane. A successful stun from Witch Doctor can easily set up a kill for Skywrath Mage. The game's outcome often depends on how well they can press this early advantage. Against lineups with high mobility or multiple sources of initiation, their shared fragility becomes a major liability. Success for this duo often relies on a third hero bringing the reliable lockdown that allows both Skywrath and Witch Doctor to use their ultimates effectively.
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 | 55.76% | 1,112 |
| Crusader & Archon | 53.67% | 2,709 |
| Legend & Ancient | 50.95% | 1,788 |
| Divine & Immortal | 48.29% | 410 |
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 | 50.92% | ▼ -0.1pp | 16,355 |
| 7.41d | 51.02% | ▲ +0.1pp | 189,099 |
| 7.41c | 50.88% | ▲ +0.8pp | 92,441 |
| 7.41b | 50.12% | — | 94,099 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.