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Chaos Knight build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Chaos Knight wins 50.4% of its 13,577 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Chaos Knight is played as Offlane (pos 3) in 59% of its 39 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Carry (pos 1) in 38%. 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
Chaos Knight at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 50.4% over 13,577 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Offlane (pos 3), Carry (pos 1) |
| Primary attribute | Strength |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Carry, Disabler, Durable, Pusher, Initiator |
Chaos Knight abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Chaos Knight is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 38% | B | B · picked 1%, banned 1% |
| Mid (pos 2) | 3% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 59% | B | – |
Share of the 39 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Chaos Knight 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)
Brought whole by 27% of the 1,272 players counted at this position.
Carry (pos 1)
×2
Brought whole by 18% of the 875 players counted at this position.
Chaos Knight 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
100%
96%
78%
74%
52%
39%
30%
30%
23 Divine+ games at this position.
Carry (pos 1)
Divine+ players
- 100%
- 93%
- 73%
- 67%
- 60%
53%- 53%
47%
15 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 95%
- 93%
- 81%
65%- 56%
- 52%
- 41%
14 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Chaos Knight 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 Chaos Knight
Heroes Chaos Knight is strong against
Laning against Chaos Knight
- At level 3, Chaos Knight deals about 620 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 121 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Chaos Knight
What is the best item build for Chaos Knight?
Divine+ players at Offlane (pos 3) most often finish Power Treads, Magic Wand, Bracer, Armlet of Mordiggian.
What starting items should I buy on Chaos Knight?
At Offlane (pos 3) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Circlet, Magic Stick, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Chaos Knight?
In Divine+ drafts Chaos Knight struggles most against Sand King, Phoenix, Phantom Lancer.
Which position is Chaos Knight played in?
Mostly Offlane (pos 3): 59% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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