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Faceless Void build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Faceless Void wins 49.5% of its 34,313 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Faceless Void is played as Carry (pos 1) in 96% of its 364 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
Faceless Void at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 49.5% over 34,313 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Carry (pos 1) |
| Primary attribute | Agility |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Carry, Initiator, Disabler, Escape, Durable |
Faceless Void abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Faceless Void is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 96% | B | B · picked 1%, banned 2% |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 1% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 1% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 1% | – | – |
Share of the 364 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Faceless Void 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 25% of the 2,775 players counted at this position.
Faceless Void 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%
78%
76%
68%
64%
56%
40%
40%
348 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 80%
- 78%
- 77%
- 63%
52%- 51%
- 47%
27 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Faceless Void 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Fury | 15:54 | 14:30–17:09 | 238 |
 Maelstrom | 16:52 | 15:33–19:16 | 100 |
| Yasha | 19:58 | 18:29–22:31 | 265 |
 Mjollnir | 23:34 | 20:30–28:36 | 84 |
| Manta Style | 23:57 | 21:59–26:03 | 223 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 27:50 | 24:44–31:33 | 193 |
Faceless Void 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 Faceless Void
Heroes Faceless Void is strong against
Laning against Faceless Void
- At level 3, Faceless Void deals about 352 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through attacks – more than 35 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Faceless Void
What is the best item build for Faceless Void?
Divine+ players at Carry (pos 1) most often finish Power Treads, Magic Wand, Yasha, Battle Fury.
What starting items should I buy on Faceless Void?
At Carry (pos 1) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Faerie Fire, Magic Stick, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Faceless Void?
In Divine+ drafts Faceless Void struggles most against Huskar, Night Stalker, Lone Druid.
Which position is Faceless Void played in?
Mostly Carry (pos 1): 96% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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