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Beastmaster build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Beastmaster wins 47.7% of its 12,933 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Beastmaster is played as Offlane (pos 3) in 76% of its 41 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Mid (pos 2) in 17%. 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
Beastmaster at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 47.7% over 12,933 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Offlane (pos 3), Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Universal |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Initiator, Disabler, Durable, Nuker |
Beastmaster abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Beastmaster is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 5% | – | – |
| Mid (pos 2) | 17% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 76% | C | B · picked 8%, banned 20% |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 2% | – | – |
Share of the 41 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Beastmaster starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Offlane (pos 3)
×3
Brought whole by 7% of the 4,438 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
- ×5
Brought whole by 36% of the 1,074 players counted at this position.
Beastmaster 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.
Offlane (pos 3)
Divine+ players
84%
81%
71%
71%
55%
55%
45%
29%
31 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 97%
- 92%
- 82%
- 82%
- 79%
53%- 36%
- 31%
182 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
Pro games
100%- 94%
- 89%
- 77%
- 56%
- 44%
- 44%
40%
20 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Beastmaster 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 Beastmaster
Heroes Beastmaster is strong against
Laning against Beastmaster
- At level 3, Beastmaster deals about 224 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 4 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Beastmaster
What is the best item build for Beastmaster?
Divine+ players at Offlane (pos 3) most often finish Blink Dagger, Magic Wand, Black King Bar, Aghanim's Scepter.
What starting items should I buy on Beastmaster?
At Offlane (pos 3) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Circlet, Sage's Mask, Tango.
Who counters Beastmaster?
In Divine+ drafts Beastmaster struggles most against Medusa, Clinkz, Undying.
Which position is Beastmaster played in?
Mostly Offlane (pos 3): 76% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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