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Bounty Hunter build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Bounty Hunter wins 55.8% of its 65,908 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Bounty Hunter is played as Soft support (pos 4) in 85% of its 150 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
Bounty Hunter at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 55.8% over 65,908 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Agility |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Escape, Nuker |
Bounty Hunter abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Bounty Hunter is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 1% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 2% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 85% | S | S · picked 7%, banned 71% |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 12% | – | – |
Share of the 150 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Bounty Hunter starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
×2
Brought whole by 21% of the 2,074 players counted at this position.
Bounty Hunter 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.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
92%
65%
60%
57%
44%
39%
36%
27%
127 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 86%
- 75%
- 58%
- 51%
47%
44%
37%
20%
110 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Bounty Hunter 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.
Soft support (pos 4)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Vessel | 18:44 | 16:40–22:21 | 34 |
| Eul's Scepter of Divinity | 23:35 | 19:59–28:28 | 49 |
| Boots of Bearing | 24:18 | 20:14–33:21 | 46 |
Bounty Hunter 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 Bounty Hunter
Heroes Bounty Hunter is strong against
Laning against Bounty Hunter
- At level 3, Bounty Hunter deals about 488 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through attacks – more than 99 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Bounty Hunter
What is the best item build for Bounty Hunter?
Divine+ players at Soft support (pos 4) most often finish Tranquil Boots, Headdress, Drum of Endurance, Magic Wand.
What starting items should I buy on Bounty Hunter?
At Soft support (pos 4) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Boots of Speed, Observer and Sentry Wards.
Who counters Bounty Hunter?
In Divine+ drafts Bounty Hunter struggles most against Chaos Knight, Slark, Meepo.
Which position is Bounty Hunter played in?
Mostly Soft support (pos 4): 85% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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