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Crystal Maiden build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Crystal Maiden wins 49.8% of its 70,831 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Crystal Maiden is played as Hard support (pos 5) in 83% of its 186 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Soft support (pos 4) in 16%. 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
Crystal Maiden at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 49.8% over 70,831 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Hard support (pos 5), Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Disabler, Nuker |
Crystal Maiden abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Crystal Maiden is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 1% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 16% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 83% | A | D · picked 2%, banned 0% |
Share of the 186 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Crystal Maiden starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Hard support (pos 5)
Brought whole by 5% of the 5,850 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
Brought whole by 3% of the 279 players counted at this position.
Crystal Maiden 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.
Hard support (pos 5)
Divine+ players
92%
73%
64%
43%
36%
23%
22%
17%
155 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 81%
- 73%
69%- 47%
- 43%
- 23%
21%- 21%
44 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
- 100%
- 76%
- 72%
- 38%
- 34%
- 34%
- 17%
17%
29 Divine+ games at this position.
When Crystal Maiden 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.
Hard support (pos 5)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Dagger | 22:35 | 19:05–28:10 | 100 |
| Glimmer Cape | 24:06 | 20:32–29:12 | 66 |
| Force Staff | 24:37 | 20:53–30:19 | 34 |
| Black King Bar | 33:04 | 28:37–36:22 | 55 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 36:02 | 31:20–40:07 | 35 |
Crystal Maiden 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 Crystal Maiden
Heroes Crystal Maiden is strong against
Laning against Crystal Maiden
- At level 3, Crystal Maiden deals about 507 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 107 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Crystal Maiden
What is the best item build for Crystal Maiden?
Divine+ players at Hard support (pos 5) most often finish Tranquil Boots, Magic Wand, Blink Dagger, Glimmer Cape.
What starting items should I buy on Crystal Maiden?
At Hard support (pos 5) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Enchanted Mango, Magic Stick, Tango.
Who counters Crystal Maiden?
In Divine+ drafts Crystal Maiden struggles most against Juggernaut, Pudge, Rubick.
Which position is Crystal Maiden played in?
Mostly Hard support (pos 5): 83% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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