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Invoker build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Invoker wins 51.7% of its 128,839 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Invoker is played as Mid (pos 2) in 78% of its 479 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Soft support (pos 4) in 17%. 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
Invoker at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 51.7% over 128,839 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Mid (pos 2), Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Carry, Nuker, Disabler, Escape, Pusher |
Invoker abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Invoker is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 78% | S | S · picked 10%, banned 22% |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 17% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 4% | – | – |
Share of the 479 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Invoker 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)
×2
Brought whole by 13% of the 7,145 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
Brought whole by 3% of the 521 players counted at this position.
Invoker 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
92%
92%
78%
74%
69%
51%
41%
33%
373 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 98%
- 89%
- 85%
- 82%
- 80%
- 73%
- 59%
46%
270 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
72%- 56%
44%- 43%
- 40%
- 33%
16%
13%
82 Divine+ games at this position.
When Invoker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaya | 9:46 | 8:39–11:20 | 221 |
 Hand of Midas | 10:10 | 7:46–11:17 | 35 |
| Meteor Hammer | 11:08 | 9:58–12:50 | 278 |
| Boots of Travel | 16:11 | 14:12–19:22 | 344 |
 Rod of Atos | 18:04 | 14:26–23:52 | 56 |
| Force Staff | 20:21 | 16:28–24:52 | 31 |
Soft support (pos 4)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Vessel | 17:12 | 15:06–19:25 | 36 |
| Boots of Travel | 26:04 | 21:38–32:32 | 33 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 29:48 | 24:54–34:40 | 35 |
Invoker 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 Invoker
Heroes Invoker is strong against
Laning against Invoker
- At level 3, Invoker deals about 491 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 103 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Invoker
What is the best item build for Invoker?
Divine+ players at Mid (pos 2) most often finish Boots of Travel, Null Talisman, Kaya, Meteor Hammer.
What starting items should I buy on Invoker?
At Mid (pos 2) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Circlet, Faerie Fire, Mantle of Intelligence, Tango.
Who counters Invoker?
In Divine+ drafts Invoker struggles most against Void Spirit, Puck, Lifestealer.
Which position is Invoker played in?
Mostly Mid (pos 2): 78% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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