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Drow Ranger build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Drow Ranger wins 44.5% of its 60,109 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Drow Ranger is played as Carry (pos 1) in 99% of its 179 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
Drow Ranger at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 44.5% over 60,109 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Carry (pos 1) |
| Primary attribute | Agility |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Carry, Disabler, Pusher |
Drow Ranger abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Drow Ranger is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 99% | B | C · picked 1%, banned 2% |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 1% | – | – |
Share of the 179 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Drow Ranger starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Carry (pos 1)
×2
Brought whole by 12% of the 3,035 players counted at this position.
Drow Ranger 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.
Carry (pos 1)
Divine+ players
100%
96%
90%- 86%
78%
77%
76%
71%
177 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 99%
- 91%
- 86%
- 83%
- 80%
- 77%
- 77%
127 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Drow Ranger 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.
Carry (pos 1)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yasha | 14:39 | 12:39–16:50 | 160 |
| Manta Style | 22:13 | 19:06–26:10 | 126 |
| Force Staff | 24:04 | 21:20–28:20 | 102 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 24:32 | 20:54–28:34 | 63 |
| Hurricane Pike | 24:50 | 21:56–28:14 | 136 |
 Shadow Blade | 29:01 | 24:24–32:32 | 36 |
Drow Ranger 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 Drow Ranger
Heroes Drow Ranger is strong against
Laning against Drow Ranger
- At level 3, Drow Ranger deals about 311 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through ranged harass – more than 17 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Drow Ranger
What is the best item build for Drow Ranger?
Divine+ players at Carry (pos 1) most often finish Power Treads, Dragon Lance, Yasha, Magic Wand.
What starting items should I buy on Drow Ranger?
At Carry (pos 1) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Faerie Fire, Magic Wand.
Who counters Drow Ranger?
In Divine+ drafts Drow Ranger struggles most against Earth Spirit, Dragon Knight, Dark Seer.
Which position is Drow Ranger played in?
Mostly Carry (pos 1): 99% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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