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Anti-Mage build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Anti-Mage wins 51.2% of its 82,797 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Anti-Mage is played as Carry (pos 1) in 96% of its 137 Divine+ games with a recorded position. 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
Anti-Mage at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 51.2% over 82,797 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Carry (pos 1) |
| Primary attribute | Agility |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Carry, Escape, Nuker |
Anti-Mage abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Anti-Mage is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 96% | A | B · picked 9%, banned 16% |
| Mid (pos 2) | 4% | – | – |
Share of the 137 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Anti-Mage 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
Brought whole by 21% of the 2,110 players counted at this position.
Anti-Mage 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
100%
97%
95%
93%
66%
60%
47%
42%
131 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 100%
- 100%
- 99%
67%- 61%
57%- 51%
90 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Anti-Mage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Fury | 14:20 | 13:08–15:56 | 127 |
| Yasha | 17:50 | 16:36–19:38 | 124 |
| Manta Style | 20:58 | 19:27–23:30 | 122 |
| Skull Basher | 28:24 | 24:58–32:36 | 76 |
| Butterfly | 28:51 | 26:35–31:07 | 61 |
| Eye of Skadi | 31:17 | 27:06–33:56 | 31 |
Anti-Mage 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 Anti-Mage
Heroes Anti-Mage is strong against
Laning against Anti-Mage
- At level 3, Anti-Mage deals about 390 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through attacks – more than 48 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Anti-Mage
What is the best item build for Anti-Mage?
Divine+ players at Carry (pos 1) most often finish Power Treads, Battle Fury, Yasha, Manta Style.
What starting items should I buy on Anti-Mage?
At Carry (pos 1) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Faerie Fire, Magic Stick, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Anti-Mage?
In Divine+ drafts Anti-Mage struggles most against Meepo, Huskar, Axe.
Which position is Anti-Mage played in?
Mostly Carry (pos 1): 96% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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