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Monkey King build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Monkey King wins 47.0% of its 29,024 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Monkey King is played as Carry (pos 1) in 61% of its 84 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Mid (pos 2) in 26%. 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
Monkey King at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 47.0% over 29,024 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Carry (pos 1), Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Agility |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Carry, Escape, Disabler, Initiator |
Monkey King abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Monkey King is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 61% | B | B · picked 1%, banned 3% |
| Mid (pos 2) | 26% | D | A · picked 2%, banned 3% |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 8% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 4% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 1% | – | – |
Share of the 84 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Monkey King 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)
×2
Brought whole by 24% of the 1,951 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
- ×2
Brought whole by 8% of the 2,035 players counted at this position.
Monkey King 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
94%
86%
61%
31%
29%
28%
28%
28%
51 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 98%
- 90%
- 86%
63%- 53%
- 46%
46%
45%
29 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
- 73%
- 68%
- 64%
- 64%
55%- 36%
32%- 32%
22 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 93%
- 91%
- 56%
- 53%
- 50%
- 49%
- 43%
37 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Monkey King 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black King Bar | 26:23 | 24:20–30:06 | 31 |
Monkey King 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 Monkey King
Heroes Monkey King is strong against
Laning against Monkey King
- At level 3, Monkey King deals about 339 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through attacks – more than 27 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Monkey King
What is the best item build for Monkey King?
Divine+ players at Carry (pos 1) most often finish Magic Wand, Power Treads, Black King Bar, Desolator.
What starting items should I buy on Monkey King?
At Carry (pos 1) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Faerie Fire, Magic Stick, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Monkey King?
In Divine+ drafts Monkey King struggles most against Phoenix, Queen of Pain, Muerta.
Which position is Monkey King played in?
Mostly Carry (pos 1): 61% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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