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Night Stalker build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Night Stalker wins 52.6% of its 64,494 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Night Stalker is played as Offlane (pos 3) in 96% of its 163 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
Night Stalker at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 52.6% over 64,494 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Offlane (pos 3) |
| Primary attribute | Strength |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Carry, Initiator, Durable, Disabler, Nuker |
Night Stalker abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Night Stalker is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 2% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 96% | S | B · picked 3%, banned 7% |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 1% | – | – |
Share of the 163 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Night Stalker starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Offlane (pos 3)
×2
Brought whole by 19% of the 3,219 players counted at this position.
Night Stalker 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.
Offlane (pos 3)
Divine+ players
90%
88%
74%
72%
71%
66%
37%
21%
157 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 92%
- 76%
- 74%
- 60%
49%- 46%
46%
43%
87 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Night Stalker 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.
Offlane (pos 3)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Sabre | 14:03 | 12:18–16:51 | 104 |
| Blink Dagger | 16:59 | 14:44–19:44 | 141 |
| Harpoon | 25:55 | 20:56–32:35 | 58 |
| Black King Bar | 26:16 | 23:02–29:32 | 113 |
| Skull Basher | 31:55 | 27:23–35:38 | 33 |
Night Stalker 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 Night Stalker
Heroes Night Stalker is strong against
Laning against Night Stalker
- At level 3, Night Stalker deals about 467 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through attacks – more than 88 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Night Stalker
What is the best item build for Night Stalker?
Divine+ players at Offlane (pos 3) most often finish Blink Dagger, Phase Boots, Bracer, Black King Bar.
What starting items should I buy on Night Stalker?
At Offlane (pos 3) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Circlet, Gauntlets of Strength, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Night Stalker?
In Divine+ drafts Night Stalker struggles most against Beastmaster, Naga Siren, Lycan.
Which position is Night Stalker played in?
Mostly Offlane (pos 3): 96% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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