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Dazzle build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Dazzle wins 52.6% of its 31,920 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Dazzle is played as Hard support (pos 5) in 76% of its 75 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Soft support (pos 4) in 21%. 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
Dazzle at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 52.6% over 31,920 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Hard support (pos 5), Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Universal |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Nuker, Disabler |
Dazzle abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Dazzle is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offlane (pos 3) | 3% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 21% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 76% | A | A · picked 17%, banned 18% |
Share of the 75 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Dazzle 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)
×2
×2
Brought whole by 10% of the 1,673 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
- ×2
Brought whole by 4% of the 391 players counted at this position.
Dazzle 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
96%
93%
91%
67%
58%
54%
44%
37%
57 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 99%
- 84%
61%- 43%
- 41%
- 21%
- 19%
- 18%
183 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
- 100%
- 88%
- 81%
- 69%
- 44%
- 38%
25%- 25%
16 Divine+ games at this position.
When Dazzle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Locket | 20:56 | 18:22–25:14 | 38 |
Dazzle 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 Dazzle
Heroes Dazzle is strong against
Laning against Dazzle
- At level 3, Dazzle deals about 332 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 24 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Dazzle
What is the best item build for Dazzle?
Divine+ players at Hard support (pos 5) most often finish Magic Wand, Ring of Basilius, Arcane Boots, Holy Locket.
What starting items should I buy on Dazzle?
At Hard support (pos 5) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Magic Stick, Smoke of Deceit, Tango.
Who counters Dazzle?
In Divine+ drafts Dazzle struggles most against Riki, Meepo, Ancient Apparition.
Which position is Dazzle played in?
Mostly Hard support (pos 5): 76% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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