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Lone Druid build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Lone Druid wins 50.2% of its 20,162 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Lone Druid is played as Carry (pos 1) in 68% of its 74 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Mid (pos 2) in 22%. 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
Lone Druid at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 50.2% over 20,162 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Carry (pos 1), Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Agility |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Carry, Pusher, Durable |
Lone Druid abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Lone Druid is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 68% | B | S · picked 12%, banned 56% |
| Mid (pos 2) | 22% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 7% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 3% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 1% | – | – |
Share of the 74 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Lone Druid 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)
×4
Brought whole by 16% of the 978 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
- ×9
Brought whole by 7% of the 235 players counted at this position.
Lone Druid 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
100%
96%
92%
90%
74%
60%
40%
22%
50 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 99%
- 98%
- 97%
87%- 84%
- 75%
- 72%
217 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
- 81%
62%- 56%
- 56%
- 44%
44%- 44%
- 38%
16 Divine+ games at this position.
When Lone Druid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maelstrom | 12:14 | 11:32–13:51 | 50 |
| Mjollnir | 16:34 | 15:53–19:48 | 48 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 21:50 | 20:53–23:53 | 45 |
| Shadow Blade | 26:30 | 24:20–28:42 | 37 |
| Silver Edge | 29:21 | 27:40–30:58 | 30 |
Lone Druid 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 Lone Druid
Heroes Lone Druid is strong against
Laning against Lone Druid
- At level 3, Lone Druid deals about 279 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through ranged harass – more than 11 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Lone Druid
What is the best item build for Lone Druid?
Divine+ players at Carry (pos 1) most often finish Maelstrom, Mjollnir, Power Treads, Aghanim's Scepter.
What starting items should I buy on Lone Druid?
At Carry (pos 1) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Orb of Blight, Iron Branch, Faerie Fire.
Who counters Lone Druid?
In Divine+ drafts Lone Druid struggles most against Visage, Underlord, Nature's Prophet.
Which position is Lone Druid played in?
Mostly Carry (pos 1): 68% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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