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Legion Commander build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Legion Commander wins 52.0% of its 71,625 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Legion Commander is played as Offlane (pos 3) in 95% of its 437 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
Legion Commander at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 52.0% over 71,625 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Offlane (pos 3) |
| Primary attribute | Strength |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Carry, Disabler, Initiator, Durable, Nuker |
Legion Commander abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Legion Commander is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 4% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 95% | S | C · picked 1%, banned 1% |
Share of the 437 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Legion Commander starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Offlane (pos 3)
×2
Brought whole by 27% of the 4,312 players counted at this position.
Legion Commander 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.
Offlane (pos 3)
Divine+ players
99%
94%
94%
75%
73%
69%
16%
15%
414 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 96%
- 94%
- 85%
- 76%
- 65%
- 51%
- 50%
26%
19 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Legion Commander 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.
Offlane (pos 3)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Dagger | 14:03 | 11:45–16:34 | 410 |
| Blade Mail | 16:55 | 14:04–19:30 | 391 |
 Echo Sabre | 24:19 | 21:31–33:30 | 39 |
 Crystalys | 27:35 | 24:32–36:00 | 49 |
| Black King Bar | 27:51 | 25:20–31:02 | 286 |
 Shadow Blade | 28:44 | 23:46–35:02 | 52 |
Legion Commander 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 Legion Commander
Heroes Legion Commander is strong against
Laning against Legion Commander
- At level 3, Legion Commander deals about 372 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through attacks – more than 40 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Legion Commander
What is the best item build for Legion Commander?
Divine+ players at Offlane (pos 3) most often finish Blink Dagger, Blade Mail, Phase Boots, Bracer.
What starting items should I buy on Legion Commander?
At Offlane (pos 3) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Circlet, Gauntlets of Strength, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Legion Commander?
In Divine+ drafts Legion Commander struggles most against Winter Wyvern, Omniknight, Shadow Demon.
Which position is Legion Commander played in?
Mostly Offlane (pos 3): 95% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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