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Arc Warden build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Arc Warden wins 52.6% of its 25,931 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Arc Warden is played as Mid (pos 2) in 91% of its 76 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
Arc Warden at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 52.6% over 25,931 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Universal |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Carry, Escape, Nuker |
Arc Warden abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Arc Warden is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 5% | – | – |
| Mid (pos 2) | 91% | A | B · picked 1%, banned 1% |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 1% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 1% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 1% | – | – |
Share of the 76 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Arc Warden starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
×2
×2
Brought whole by 8% of the 697 players counted at this position.
Arc Warden 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.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
99%
86%
77%
75%
49%
39%
38%
35%
69 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 83%
- 83%
- 83%
78%- 78%
- 62%
- 54%
- 44%
11 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Arc Warden 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.
Mid (pos 2)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand of Midas | 8:16 | 7:08–10:09 | 68 |
| Maelstrom | 14:47 | 13:05–16:14 | 59 |
| Mjollnir | 19:58 | 17:24–22:21 | 53 |
| Boots of Travel | 20:24 | 17:56–24:20 | 52 |
| Orchid Malevolence | 22:40 | 17:30–25:07 | 33 |
Arc Warden 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 Arc Warden
Heroes Arc Warden is strong against
Laning against Arc Warden
- At level 3, Arc Warden deals about 376 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 41 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Arc Warden
What is the best item build for Arc Warden?
Divine+ players at Mid (pos 2) most often finish Hand of Midas, Maelstrom, Mjollnir, Boots of Travel.
What starting items should I buy on Arc Warden?
At Mid (pos 2) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Circlet, Faerie Fire, Tango, Observer Ward.
Who counters Arc Warden?
In Divine+ drafts Arc Warden struggles most against Broodmother, Lycan, Meepo.
Which position is Arc Warden played in?
Mostly Mid (pos 2): 91% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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