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Earthshaker build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Earthshaker wins 51.2% of its 95,027 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Earthshaker is played as Soft support (pos 4) in 38% of its 246 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Mid (pos 2) in 31%. 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
Earthshaker at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 51.2% over 95,027 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Soft support (pos 4), Mid (pos 2), Offlane (pos 3) |
| Primary attribute | Strength |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Support, Initiator, Disabler, Nuker |
Earthshaker abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Earthshaker is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 31% | A | B · picked 7%, banned 10% |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 24% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 38% | A | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 6% | – | – |
Share of the 246 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Earthshaker starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
×2
Brought whole by 10% of the 1,117 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
×5
Brought whole by 22% of the 2,907 players counted at this position.
Offlane (pos 3)
- ×2
Brought whole by 17% of the 1,328 players counted at this position.
Earthshaker 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.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
99%
84%
83%
65%
50%
36%
36%
21%
94 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
94%- 84%
- 83%
- 46%
- 34%
- 32%
- 30%
29 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
- 97%
- 78%
74%
69%- 62%
55%- 53%
- 53%
77 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
100%- 99%
- 98%
- 76%
- 73%
- 69%
- 68%
108 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Offlane (pos 3)
Divine+ players
- 100%
- 87%
- 77%
- 53%
52%- 52%
50%- 48%
60 Divine+ games at this position.
When Earthshaker 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.
Soft support (pos 4)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Dagger | 16:15 | 15:08–18:10 | 93 |
| Kaya | 26:44 | 23:27–29:45 | 61 |
| Yasha and Kaya | 31:54 | 27:49–33:59 | 34 |
Mid (pos 2)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Dagger | 11:27 | 10:12–12:52 | 75 |
| Kaya | 18:42 | 16:29–22:34 | 46 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 21:34 | 20:15–25:59 | 41 |
| Yasha and Kaya | 25:30 | 23:21–29:45 | 41 |
| Black King Bar | 30:14 | 28:04–33:48 | 53 |
Offlane (pos 3)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Dagger | 12:38 | 11:31–13:51 | 60 |
| Kaya | 19:28 | 18:01–23:21 | 45 |
| Yasha and Kaya | 26:30 | 23:12–29:27 | 31 |
Earthshaker 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 Earthshaker
Heroes Earthshaker is strong against
Laning against Earthshaker
- At level 3, Earthshaker deals about 401 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 53 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Earthshaker
What is the best item build for Earthshaker?
Divine+ players at Soft support (pos 4) most often finish Blink Dagger, Ring of Basilius, Arcane Boots, Kaya.
What starting items should I buy on Earthshaker?
At Soft support (pos 4) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Boots of Speed, Observer and Sentry Wards.
Who counters Earthshaker?
In Divine+ drafts Earthshaker struggles most against Arc Warden, Clinkz, Templar Assassin.
Which position is Earthshaker played in?
Mostly Soft support (pos 4): 38% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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