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Sniper + Zeus

How Sniper and Zeus perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.

As teammates
Together 50.35%
Win rate when Sniper and Zeus are on the same team, over 31,759 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Sniper and Zeus win 50.35% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 31,759 matches.

Why this works

Picking both Sniper and Zeus on the same team creates a very greedy, high-damage draft that can feel risky. The main idea is to combine two of the longest-range damage dealers in the game. Zeus can soften up the entire enemy team with his magical burst, and his global ultimate reveals everyone's position. That vision is perfect for a hero like Sniper, who needs to stay safe on the edge of a fight. It gives him clear information on who to target with Assassinate or where to position so he isn't getting flanked, allowing both heroes to contribute damage from a very safe distance.

The game plan often relies on surviving the early stages. Both heroes are easy to gank and can fall behind if pressured. Once they have their ultimates, however, they can secure kills on retreating enemies from anywhere on the map, turning a lost fight into a trade. The shared weakness is a lack of mobility and durability. A team with good gap-close can easily dive the backline and eliminate both Sniper and Zeus before they can get their damage off. Their effectiveness really hinges on having a strong frontline to create space and peel for them.

Sniper + Zeus by rank

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.

RankTeam win rateMatches
Herald & Guardian52.58%2,349
Crusader & Archon51.66%5,329
Legend & Ancient50.37%3,482
Divine & Immortal48.66%820

Sniper + Zeus across patches

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.

PatchTeam win rateChangeMatches
7.41e 50.35%▼ -1.5pp31,759
7.41d 51.87%▼ -1.2pp461,341
7.41c 53.03%▲ +1.7pp196,835
7.41b 51.28%169,159

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Frequently asked questions

Do Sniper and Zeus work well together in Dota 2?
As teammates, Sniper and Zeus win 50.35% of ranked matches in patch 7.41e (31,759 matches) — above the 50% baseline for a duo.
How many matches back the Sniper + Zeus number?
31,759 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 17, 2026.