How Storm Spirit and Vengeful Spirit perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Storm Spirit and Vengeful Spirit win 44.80% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 1,134 matches.
Picking this pair often creates a draft that's pulling in two different directions. Storm Spirit wants to control his own positioning, using Ball Lightning to dive and escape on his own terms. Vengeful Spirit's Nether Swap, however, is a forced reposition that can completely disrupt Storm's plan, either by pulling him into a fight he isn't ready for or messing up his planned escape route. Beyond the conflicting mobility, their kits don't align perfectly. Vengeance Aura and Wave of Terror primarily boost physical damage, offering little to amplify Storm's initial magical burst. While a well-timed stun or a clutch save can work, their core designs often clash in the middle of a teamfight.
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 | 41.90% | 358 |
| Crusader & Archon | 47.13% | 1,097 |
| Legend & Ancient | 47.21% | 1,095 |
| Divine & Immortal | 45.58% | 441 |
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 | 44.80% | ▼ -5.4pp | 1,134 |
| 7.41d | 50.17% | ▲ +0.3pp | 106,647 |
| 7.41c | 49.88% | ▲ +1.9pp | 37,207 |
| 7.41b | 48.00% | — | 29,789 |
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Data updated Aug 11, 2026.