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Alchemist build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Alchemist wins 46.0% of its 10,936 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Alchemist is played as Carry (pos 1) in 56% of its 171 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Mid (pos 2) in 18%. Below: starting items, the item build and when its core items come, counters and lane notes – measured from recent pro and Divine+ games and rebuilt as the patch and the meta move.
Data through 2026-10-31 · patch 7.41f · page updated 2026-11-01
Alchemist at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 46.0% over 10,936 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Carry (pos 1), Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Strength |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Carry, Support, Durable, Disabler, Initiator, Nuker |
Alchemist abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Alchemist is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 56% | D | C · picked 1%, banned 1% |
| Mid (pos 2) | 18% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 7% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 12% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 8% | – | – |
Share of the 171 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Alchemist starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Carry (pos 1)
×2
×2
Brought whole by 21% of the 2,111 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
- ×2
- ×2
Brought whole by 19% of the 187 players counted at this position.
Alchemist item build
The items that Divine+ and pro players of this hero complete most often at each position, with the share of games that finished each one.
Carry (pos 1)
Divine+ players
91%
90%
88%
70%
60%
60%
54%
38%
96 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 94%
- 93%
- 80%
- 76%
- 62%
54%- 49%
- 44%
65 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
- 100%
- 80%
- 80%
- 53%
- 50%
- 47%
37%
33%
30 Divine+ games at this position.
When Alchemist finishes core items
The game minute at which Divine+ players complete each key item: the median, and the range the middle half of them fall in.
Carry (pos 1)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiance | 15:22 | 13:53–16:33 | 84 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 20:37 | 18:30–22:32 | 58 |
| Blink Dagger | 20:58 | 17:24–24:12 | 86 |
| Black King Bar | 26:20 | 23:14–29:46 | 67 |
| Assault Cuirass | 30:11 | 28:48–36:44 | 36 |
Alchemist counters and matchups
From the Divine+ draft tables the coach drafts with: each number is how many points of win chance the matchup moves when the two heroes meet, with both heroes' own win rates taken out. Only matchups that clearly stand out are listed.
Heroes that are hard on Alchemist
Heroes Alchemist is strong against
Laning against Alchemist
- At level 3, Alchemist deals about 640 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 122 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Alchemist
What is the best item build for Alchemist?
Divine+ players at Carry (pos 1) most often finish Soul Ring, Blink Dagger, Radiance, Black King Bar.
What starting items should I buy on Alchemist?
At Carry (pos 1) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Gauntlets of Strength, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Alchemist?
In Divine+ drafts Alchemist struggles most against Huskar, Death Prophet, Slark.
Which position is Alchemist played in?
Mostly Carry (pos 1): 56% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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