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Phantom Assassin build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Phantom Assassin wins 49.5% of its 37,820 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Phantom Assassin is played as Carry (pos 1) in 98% of its 120 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
Phantom Assassin at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 49.5% over 37,820 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Carry (pos 1) |
| Primary attribute | Agility |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Carry, Escape |
Phantom Assassin abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Phantom Assassin is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 98% | B | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 2% | – | – |
Share of the 120 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Phantom Assassin 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 35% of the 4,066 players counted at this position.
Phantom 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.
Carry (pos 1)
Divine+ players
98%
98%
81%
79%
66%
63%
40%
36%
118 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 93%
- 60%
- 48%
- 47%
- 39%
31%
27%
13 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Phantom 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.
Carry (pos 1)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Fury | 14:57 | 13:10–16:25 | 115 |
| Desolator | 20:26 | 18:29–22:53 | 78 |
| Black King Bar | 24:24 | 22:14–26:32 | 96 |
| Skull Basher | 29:20 | 26:55–33:14 | 74 |
| Satanic | 33:35 | 31:21–35:58 | 41 |
| Sange | 33:58 | 29:05–35:58 | 35 |
Phantom 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 Phantom Assassin
Heroes Phantom Assassin is strong against
Laning against Phantom Assassin
- At level 3, Phantom Assassin deals about 392 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through attacks – more than 49 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Phantom Assassin
What is the best item build for Phantom Assassin?
Divine+ players at Carry (pos 1) most often finish Battle Fury, Power Treads, Black King Bar, Magic Wand.
What starting items should I buy on Phantom Assassin?
At Carry (pos 1) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Faerie Fire, Magic Stick, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Phantom Assassin?
In Divine+ drafts Phantom Assassin struggles most against Bristleback, Axe, Templar Assassin.
Which position is Phantom Assassin played in?
Mostly Carry (pos 1): 98% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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