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Nature's Prophet build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Nature's Prophet wins 44.6% of its 48,035 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Nature's Prophet is played as Carry (pos 1) in 36% of its 151 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Soft support (pos 4) in 21%. 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
Nature's Prophet at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 44.6% over 48,035 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Carry (pos 1), Soft support (pos 4), Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Universal |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Carry, Pusher, Escape, Nuker |
Nature's Prophet abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Nature's Prophet is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 36% | C | A · picked 16%, banned 37% |
| Mid (pos 2) | 20% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 10% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 21% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 14% | – | – |
Share of the 151 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Nature's Prophet 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
×2
Brought whole by 37% of the 2,334 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
- ×2
Brought whole by 10% of the 932 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
- ×2
- ×2
Brought whole by 19% of the 1,457 players counted at this position.
Nature's Prophet 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%
100%
100%
94%
94%
76%
67%
65%
54 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 100%
- 99%
- 98%
- 88%
- 78%
- 57%
- 57%
242 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
100%
71%- 68%
45%- 45%
39%
19%
16%
31 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
74%- 68%
- 60%
- 58%
57%
36%- 25%
24%
15 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
- 80%
- 80%
- 73%
- 67%
- 57%
- 50%
- 47%
- 40%
30 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 99%
- 79%
- 79%
- 75%
- 74%
- 69%
- 54%
- 49%
62 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Nature's Prophet 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 | 12:22 | 11:46–13:09 | 54 |
| Mjollnir | 16:35 | 15:43–17:40 | 54 |
| Hurricane Pike | 23:05 | 21:05–24:24 | 35 |
| Black King Bar | 26:55 | 23:20–30:56 | 41 |
Nature's Prophet 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 Nature's Prophet
Heroes Nature's Prophet is strong against
Laning against Nature's Prophet
- At level 3, Nature's Prophet deals about 276 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 9 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
- Quelling Blade even on supports against Nature's Prophet.
Quick answers about Nature's Prophet
What is the best item build for Nature's Prophet?
Divine+ players at Carry (pos 1) most often finish Maelstrom, Mjollnir, Power Treads, Dragon Lance.
What starting items should I buy on Nature's Prophet?
At Carry (pos 1) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Circlet, Faerie Fire, Tango.
Who counters Nature's Prophet?
In Divine+ drafts Nature's Prophet struggles most against Dawnbreaker, Phantom Assassin, Templar Assassin.
Which position is Nature's Prophet played in?
Mostly Carry (pos 1): 36% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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