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Dawnbreaker build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Dawnbreaker wins 51.7% of its 77,907 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Dawnbreaker is played as Offlane (pos 3) in 85% of its 241 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
Dawnbreaker at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 51.7% over 77,907 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Offlane (pos 3) |
| Primary attribute | Strength |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Carry, Durable |
Dawnbreaker abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Dawnbreaker is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 7% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 85% | A | A · picked 10%, banned 19% |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 4% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 3% | – | – |
Share of the 241 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Dawnbreaker 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)
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×2
Brought whole by 18% of the 5,656 players counted at this position.
Dawnbreaker 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
97%
96%
84%
77%
69%
65%
56%
24%
205 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 98%
- 97%
87%- 87%
- 86%
- 81%
- 76%
- 75%
215 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Dawnbreaker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Sabre | 15:19 | 13:53–17:38 | 172 |
| Harpoon | 21:50 | 18:56–25:27 | 141 |
| Desolator | 23:15 | 17:31–27:04 | 49 |
 Blink Dagger | 27:40 | 22:15–33:53 | 30 |
| Black King Bar | 28:23 | 25:53–32:22 | 115 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 31:28 | 24:49–33:38 | 32 |
Dawnbreaker 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 Dawnbreaker
Heroes Dawnbreaker is strong against
Laning against Dawnbreaker
- At level 3, Dawnbreaker deals about 359 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through attacks – more than 37 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Dawnbreaker
What is the best item build for Dawnbreaker?
Divine+ players at Offlane (pos 3) most often finish Phase Boots, Soul Ring, Echo Sabre, Magic Wand.
What starting items should I buy on Dawnbreaker?
At Offlane (pos 3) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Gauntlets of Strength, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Dawnbreaker?
In Divine+ drafts Dawnbreaker struggles most against Silencer, Faceless Void, Nyx Assassin.
Which position is Dawnbreaker played in?
Mostly Offlane (pos 3): 85% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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