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Muerta build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Muerta wins 47.1% of its 14,704 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Muerta is played as Carry (pos 1) in 65% of its 57 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
Muerta at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 47.1% over 14,704 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Carry (pos 1) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Carry, Nuker, Disabler |
Muerta abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Muerta is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 65% | C | D · picked 1%, banned 1% |
| Mid (pos 2) | 9% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 14% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 12% | – | – |
Share of the 57 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Muerta 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 19% of the 1,608 players counted at this position.
Muerta 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%
97%- 86%
86%
84%
73%
73%
57%
37 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 100%
- 99%
- 98%
- 85%
- 82%
76%
63%
22 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Muerta 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 | 14:14 | 13:10–15:24 | 36 |
| Mjollnir | 20:49 | 18:21–23:09 | 32 |
Muerta 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 Muerta
Heroes Muerta is strong against
Laning against Muerta
- At level 3, Muerta deals about 458 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 85 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Muerta
What is the best item build for Muerta?
Divine+ players at Carry (pos 1) most often finish Power Treads, Maelstrom, Magic Wand, Mjollnir.
What starting items should I buy on Muerta?
At Carry (pos 1) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Faerie Fire, Magic Wand.
Who counters Muerta?
In Divine+ drafts Muerta struggles most against Gyrocopter, Axe, Lycan.
Which position is Muerta played in?
Mostly Carry (pos 1): 65% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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