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Oracle build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Oracle wins 51.7% of its 32,605 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Oracle is played as Hard support (pos 5) in 77% of its 110 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Soft support (pos 4) in 22%. 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
Oracle at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 51.7% over 32,605 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Hard support (pos 5), Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Nuker, Disabler, Escape |
Oracle abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Oracle is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft support (pos 4) | 22% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 77% | A | D · picked 1%, banned 1% |
Share of the 110 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Oracle starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Hard support (pos 5)
Brought whole by 4% of the 1,616 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
Brought whole by 8% of the 267 players counted at this position.
Oracle 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.
Hard support (pos 5)
Divine+ players
93%
92%
74%
66%
41%
19%
14%
13%
85 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 80%
- 75%
- 75%
- 74%
46%- 30%
- 22%
21%
35 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
- 88%
- 88%
- 79%
- 42%
- 38%
- 38%
21%- 12%
24 Divine+ games at this position.
When Oracle 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.
Hard support (pos 5)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Dagger | 22:35 | 19:32–31:20 | 56 |
| Aether Lens | 25:22 | 21:04–28:50 | 35 |
Oracle 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 Oracle
Laning against Oracle
- At level 3, Oracle deals about 442 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 79 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Oracle
What is the best item build for Oracle?
Divine+ players at Hard support (pos 5) most often finish Ring of Basilius, Arcane Boots, Magic Wand, Blink Dagger.
What starting items should I buy on Oracle?
At Hard support (pos 5) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Enchanted Mango, Faerie Fire, Magic Stick, Tango.
Who counters Oracle?
In Divine+ drafts Oracle struggles most against Omniknight, Shadow Demon, Monkey King.
Which position is Oracle played in?
Mostly Hard support (pos 5): 77% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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