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Dark Seer build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Dark Seer wins 51.0% of its 50,853 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Dark Seer is played as Offlane (pos 3) in 94% of its 106 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
Dark Seer at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 51.0% over 50,853 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Offlane (pos 3) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Initiator, Escape, Disabler |
Dark Seer abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Dark Seer is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 4% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 94% | A | B · picked 16%, banned 24% |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 2% | – | – |
Share of the 106 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Dark Seer 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)
×2
Brought whole by 8% of the 2,835 players counted at this position.
Dark Seer 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
80%
80%
75%
69%
61%
55%
48%
45%
100 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 97%
- 91%
- 90%
87%- 79%
78%
64%
62%
336 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Dark Seer 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.
Offlane (pos 3)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm of the Dominator | 8:50 | 8:08–9:58 | 61 |
 Guardian Greaves | 16:42 | 13:56–19:56 | 40 |
| Blink Dagger | 22:13 | 19:48–26:24 | 75 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 27:20 | 20:52–32:38 | 55 |
| Shiva's Guard | 27:29 | 22:32–32:56 | 48 |
Dark Seer 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 Dark Seer
Heroes Dark Seer is strong against
Laning against Dark Seer
- At level 3, Dark Seer deals about 656 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through attacks – more than 123 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Dark Seer
What is the best item build for Dark Seer?
Divine+ players at Offlane (pos 3) most often finish Arcane Boots, Ring of Basilius, Blink Dagger, Magic Wand.
What starting items should I buy on Dark Seer?
At Offlane (pos 3) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Circlet, Mantle of Intelligence, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Dark Seer?
In Divine+ drafts Dark Seer struggles most against Oracle, Sven, Faceless Void.
Which position is Dark Seer played in?
Mostly Offlane (pos 3): 94% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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