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Disruptor build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Disruptor wins 50.9% of its 68,859 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Disruptor is played as Hard support (pos 5) in 77% of its 146 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
Disruptor at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 50.9% over 68,859 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Hard support (pos 5), Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Disabler, Nuker, Initiator |
Disruptor abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Disruptor is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 1% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 21% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 77% | A | C · picked 7%, banned 2% |
Share of the 146 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Disruptor 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
Brought whole by 6% of the 6,252 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
Brought whole by 12% of the 1,131 players counted at this position.
Disruptor 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
89%
89%
66%
60%
45%
41%
16%
14%
113 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 86%
- 67%
- 65%
- 62%
- 44%
17%- 16%
11%
123 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
- 94%
- 94%
- 55%
- 52%
- 45%
- 29%
- 16%
13%
31 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 98%
- 92%
- 62%
- 58%
- 52%
- 44%
- 19%
- 13%
22 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Disruptor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glimmer Cape | 23:34 | 21:02–28:03 | 51 |
| Blink Dagger | 23:52 | 20:23–28:08 | 68 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 35:48 | 32:11–39:10 | 46 |
Disruptor 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 Disruptor
Heroes Disruptor is strong against
Laning against Disruptor
- At level 3, Disruptor deals about 423 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 69 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Disruptor
What is the best item build for Disruptor?
Divine+ players at Hard support (pos 5) most often finish Arcane Boots, Ring of Basilius, Magic Wand, Blink Dagger.
What starting items should I buy on Disruptor?
At Hard support (pos 5) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Magic Stick, Tango, Sentry Ward.
Who counters Disruptor?
In Divine+ drafts Disruptor struggles most against Omniknight, Elder Titan, Enigma.
Which position is Disruptor played in?
Mostly Hard support (pos 5): 77% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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