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Primal Beast build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Primal Beast wins 51.7% of its 26,639 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Primal Beast is played as Offlane (pos 3) in 59% of its 46 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Mid (pos 2) in 37%. 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
Primal Beast at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 51.7% over 26,639 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Offlane (pos 3), Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Strength |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Initiator, Durable, Disabler |
Primal Beast abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Primal Beast is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 37% | B | D · picked 1%, banned 1% |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 59% | B | B · picked 2%, banned 1% |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 2% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 2% | – | – |
Share of the 46 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Primal Beast 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
×2
Brought whole by 12% of the 2,074 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
- ×5
Brought whole by 29% of the 1,061 players counted at this position.
Primal Beast 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
100%
89%
85%
78%
74%
67%
41%
22%
27 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
93%- 90%
- 87%
- 85%
- 80%
- 66%
- 36%
27 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
- 100%
- 76%
- 76%
- 76%
- 71%
- 35%
- 18%
18%
17 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 100%
88%- 88%
- 86%
- 79%
- 74%
- 28%
16 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Primal Beast 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 Primal Beast
Heroes Primal Beast is strong against
Laning against Primal Beast
- At level 3, Primal Beast deals about 471 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 91 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Primal Beast
What is the best item build for Primal Beast?
Divine+ players at Offlane (pos 3) most often finish Phase Boots, Soul Ring, Blink Dagger, Magic Wand.
What starting items should I buy on Primal Beast?
At Offlane (pos 3) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Gauntlets of Strength, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Primal Beast?
In Divine+ drafts Primal Beast struggles most against Underlord, Faceless Void, Grimstroke.
Which position is Primal Beast played in?
Mostly Offlane (pos 3): 59% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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