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Lina build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Lina wins 47.3% of its 87,984 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Lina is played as Mid (pos 2) in 83% of its 417 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
Lina at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 47.3% over 87,984 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Carry, Nuker, Disabler |
Lina abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Lina is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 8% | – | – |
| Mid (pos 2) | 83% | B | C · picked 8%, banned 13% |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 5% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 3% | – | – |
Share of the 417 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Lina 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)
×4
Brought whole by 37% of the 5,499 players counted at this position.
Lina 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
97%
87%
80%
75%
68%
67%
51%
42%
347 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
99%- 92%
- 90%
- 84%
- 76%
- 75%
- 74%
- 66%
281 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Lina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots of Travel | 10:18 | 9:10–11:54 | 336 |
| Kaya | 14:18 | 12:48–16:03 | 301 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 21:16 | 19:10–23:14 | 277 |
| Yasha | 23:02 | 20:32–26:17 | 134 |
| Yasha and Kaya | 23:13 | 19:34–26:37 | 233 |
 Shadow Blade | 24:48 | 20:59–29:46 | 68 |
Lina 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 Lina
Laning against Lina
- At level 3, Lina deals about 479 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 95 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Lina
What is the best item build for Lina?
Divine+ players at Mid (pos 2) most often finish Boots of Travel, Kaya, Aghanim's Scepter, Magic Wand.
What starting items should I buy on Lina?
At Mid (pos 2) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Faerie Fire, Tango, Observer Ward.
Who counters Lina?
In Divine+ drafts Lina struggles most against Axe, Bounty Hunter, Outworld Destroyer.
Which position is Lina played in?
Mostly Mid (pos 2): 83% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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