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Earth Spirit build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Earth Spirit wins 51.3% of its 44,232 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Earth Spirit is played as Mid (pos 2) in 53% of its 224 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Soft support (pos 4) in 29%. 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
Earth Spirit at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 51.3% over 44,232 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Mid (pos 2), Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Strength |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Nuker, Escape, Disabler, Initiator, Durable |
Earth Spirit abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Earth Spirit is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 53% | A | S · picked 19%, banned 41% |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 11% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 29% | B | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 7% | – | – |
Share of the 224 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Earth Spirit starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
×4
Brought whole by 41% of the 2,517 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
×2
Brought whole by 4% of the 658 players counted at this position.
Earth Spirit 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.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
90%
90%
88%
86%
76%
69%
49%
48%
118 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
99%- 97%
- 93%
- 92%
- 90%
- 79%
57%
440 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
- 89%
- 62%
- 56%
41%
36%
24%
23%
20%
66 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 84%
- 75%
- 68%
- 56%
- 42%
37%
34%- 29%
40 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Earth Spirit 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.
Mid (pos 2)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Vessel | 12:46 | 11:28–14:03 | 102 |
| Kaya | 18:01 | 15:51–22:44 | 87 |
| Black King Bar | 24:32 | 22:22–28:18 | 81 |
| Sange | 29:18 | 23:49–32:14 | 41 |
| Kaya and Sange | 29:37 | 23:58–32:33 | 56 |
| Shiva's Guard | 33:04 | 27:56–39:56 | 52 |
Soft support (pos 4)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Vessel | 16:18 | 15:06–19:15 | 41 |
Earth Spirit 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 Earth Spirit
Heroes Earth Spirit is strong against
Laning against Earth Spirit
- At level 3, Earth Spirit deals about 475 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 92 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Earth Spirit
What is the best item build for Earth Spirit?
Divine+ players at Mid (pos 2) most often finish Magic Wand, Urn of Shadows, Power Treads, Spirit Vessel.
What starting items should I buy on Earth Spirit?
At Mid (pos 2) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Faerie Fire, Tango, Observer Ward.
Who counters Earth Spirit?
In Divine+ drafts Earth Spirit struggles most against Abaddon, Slark, Sven.
Which position is Earth Spirit played in?
Mostly Mid (pos 2): 53% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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