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Lifestealer build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Lifestealer wins 51.2% of its 98,591 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Lifestealer is played as Carry (pos 1) in 97% of its 249 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
Lifestealer at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 51.2% over 98,591 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Carry (pos 1) |
| Primary attribute | Strength |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Carry, Durable, Escape, Disabler |
Lifestealer abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Lifestealer is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 97% | S | B · picked 10%, banned 29% |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 2% | – | – |
Share of the 249 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Lifestealer 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)
×3
Brought whole by 17% of the 5,136 players counted at this position.
Lifestealer 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
99%
90%
82%
63%
61%
58%
44%
43%
241 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 99%
- 98%
- 84%
73%- 60%
58%- 52%
- 47%
235 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Lifestealer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiance | 16:41 | 15:12–18:09 | 217 |
| Armlet of Mordiggian | 19:00 | 17:03–20:36 | 90 |
| Yasha | 20:55 | 19:09–23:03 | 181 |
| Sange and Yasha | 23:34 | 21:20–26:06 | 104 |
| Sange | 23:40 | 20:51–29:22 | 128 |
| Manta Style | 24:46 | 22:59–27:49 | 98 |
Lifestealer 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 Lifestealer
Heroes Lifestealer is strong against
Laning against Lifestealer
- At level 3, Lifestealer deals about 255 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through attacks – more than 5 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Lifestealer
What is the best item build for Lifestealer?
Divine+ players at Carry (pos 1) most often finish Phase Boots, Radiance, Yasha, Aghanim's Scepter.
What starting items should I buy on Lifestealer?
At Carry (pos 1) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Faerie Fire, Gauntlets of Strength, Quelling Blade.
Who counters Lifestealer?
In Divine+ drafts Lifestealer struggles most against Enigma, Death Prophet, Broodmother.
Which position is Lifestealer played in?
Mostly Carry (pos 1): 97% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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