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Jakiro build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Jakiro wins 46.5% of its 32,774 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Jakiro is played as Hard support (pos 5) in 65% of its 125 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Soft support (pos 4) in 30%. 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
Jakiro at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 46.5% over 32,774 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Hard support (pos 5), Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Nuker, Pusher, Disabler |
Jakiro abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Jakiro is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 5% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 30% | D | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 65% | C | C · picked 3%, banned 0% |
Share of the 125 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Jakiro starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Hard support (pos 5)
×2
Brought whole by 8% of the 7,107 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
- ×2
Brought whole by 8% of the 1,704 players counted at this position.
Jakiro 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.
Hard support (pos 5)
Divine+ players
94%
91%
69%
49%
44%
41%
33%
16%
81 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 71%
- 62%
- 61%
- 48%
- 44%
- 26%
19%- 19%
92 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
- 92%
- 92%
- 68%
- 46%
- 43%
- 40%
- 24%
- 22%
37 Divine+ games at this position.
When Jakiro 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.
Hard support (pos 5)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force Staff | 24:06 | 21:05–31:29 | 36 |
| Glimmer Cape | 25:08 | 21:26–29:34 | 40 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 35:56 | 30:05–38:02 | 33 |
Jakiro 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 Jakiro
Heroes Jakiro is strong against
Laning against Jakiro
- At level 3, Jakiro deals about 493 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through ranged harass – more than 105 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Jakiro
What is the best item build for Jakiro?
Divine+ players at Hard support (pos 5) most often finish Ring of Basilius, Arcane Boots, Magic Wand, Glimmer Cape.
What starting items should I buy on Jakiro?
At Hard support (pos 5) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Magic Stick, Tango, Sentry Ward.
Who counters Jakiro?
In Divine+ drafts Jakiro struggles most against Elder Titan, Legion Commander, Rubick.
Which position is Jakiro played in?
Mostly Hard support (pos 5): 65% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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