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Nyx Assassin build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Nyx Assassin wins 53.1% of its 67,702 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Nyx Assassin is played as Soft support (pos 4) in 68% of its 125 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Mid (pos 2) in 15%. 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
Nyx Assassin at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 53.1% over 67,702 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Soft support (pos 4), Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Universal |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Disabler, Nuker, Initiator, Escape |
Nyx Assassin abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Nyx Assassin is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 15% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 4% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 68% | S | B · picked 7%, banned 6% |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 13% | – | – |
Share of the 125 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Nyx Assassin starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
×2
Brought whole by 10% of the 2,928 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
×3
Brought whole by 11% of the 185 players counted at this position.
Nyx Assassin 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.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
75%
74%
55%
40%
29%
27%
26%
22%
85 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 70%
- 66%
49%
44%
38%
35%- 33%
- 22%
89 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
68%- 63%
- 53%
- 37%
37%- 32%
32%
32%
19 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 72%
- 66%
- 47%
- 47%
- 45%
- 42%
- 37%
28%
11 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Nyx Assassin 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.
Soft support (pos 4)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dagon | 20:30 | 19:01–23:56 | 34 |
Nyx Assassin 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 Nyx Assassin
Heroes Nyx Assassin is strong against
Laning against Nyx Assassin
- At level 3, Nyx Assassin deals about 295 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 14 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Nyx Assassin
What is the best item build for Nyx Assassin?
Divine+ players at Soft support (pos 4) most often finish Ring of Basilius, Arcane Boots, Magic Wand, Dagon.
What starting items should I buy on Nyx Assassin?
At Soft support (pos 4) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Boots of Speed, Observer and Sentry Wards.
Who counters Nyx Assassin?
In Divine+ drafts Nyx Assassin struggles most against Visage, Templar Assassin, Omniknight.
Which position is Nyx Assassin played in?
Mostly Soft support (pos 4): 68% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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