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Hoodwink build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Hoodwink wins 47.3% of its 80,719 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Hoodwink is played as Soft support (pos 4) in 59% of its 244 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Hard support (pos 5) in 37%. 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
Hoodwink at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 47.3% over 80,719 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Soft support (pos 4), Hard support (pos 5) |
| Primary attribute | Agility |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Nuker, Escape, Disabler |
Hoodwink abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Hoodwink is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 2% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 2% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 59% | B | B · picked 23%, banned 30% |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 37% | B | A · picked 16%, banned 30% |
Share of the 244 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Hoodwink 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
×2
Brought whole by 12% of the 6,238 players counted at this position.
Hard support (pos 5)
- ×2
Brought whole by 6% of the 1,203 players counted at this position.
Hoodwink 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
80%
80%
74%
39%
37%
23%
22%
21%
145 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 87%
- 83%
- 78%
- 62%
37%- 29%
28%- 27%
529 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Hard support (pos 5)
Divine+ players
- 90%
- 90%
- 76%
- 43%
28%- 23%
- 21%
- 20%
90 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 84%
- 65%
- 62%
- 49%
- 44%
- 41%
- 40%
- 27%
278 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Hoodwink 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod of Atos | 20:59 | 18:52–23:12 | 54 |
| Glimmer Cape | 25:08 | 22:10–28:36 | 30 |
| Blink Dagger | 25:50 | 21:43–31:37 | 32 |
| Gleipnir | 30:16 | 26:14–33:35 | 34 |
Hard support (pos 5)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod of Atos | 21:24 | 19:22–25:25 | 36 |
Hoodwink 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 Hoodwink
Heroes Hoodwink is strong against
Laning against Hoodwink
- At level 3, Hoodwink deals about 388 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 47 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
- Start a Quelling Blade: their Hoodwink uses trees.
Quick answers about Hoodwink
What is the best item build for Hoodwink?
Divine+ players at Soft support (pos 4) most often finish Arcane Boots, Ring of Basilius, Magic Wand, Urn of Shadows.
What starting items should I buy on Hoodwink?
At Soft support (pos 4) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Circlet, Faerie Fire, Tango.
Who counters Hoodwink?
In Divine+ drafts Hoodwink struggles most against Timbersaw, Omniknight, Arc Warden.
Which position is Hoodwink played in?
Mostly Soft support (pos 4): 59% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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