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Queen of Pain build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Queen of Pain wins 47.3% of its 52,847 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Queen of Pain is played as Mid (pos 2) in 84% of its 164 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
Queen of Pain at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 47.3% over 52,847 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Carry, Nuker, Escape |
Queen of Pain abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Queen of Pain is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 84% | B | B · picked 2%, banned 2% |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 3% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 9% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 5% | – | – |
Share of the 164 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Queen of Pain starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
×4
Brought whole by 40% of the 7,196 players counted at this position.
Queen of Pain 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.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
90%
90%
86%
69%
69%
61%
56%
39%
137 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
100%- 98%
- 96%
- 92%
- 76%
- 71%
- 71%
62%
56 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Queen of Pain 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.
Mid (pos 2)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaya | 13:26 | 12:18–15:56 | 122 |
| Kaya and Sange | 18:58 | 17:18–24:34 | 94 |
| Sange | 19:55 | 17:07–25:40 | 39 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 24:13 | 21:26–28:16 | 83 |
| Black King Bar | 28:42 | 25:44–34:08 | 53 |
 Shiva's Guard | 33:02 | 28:14–36:52 | 34 |
Queen of Pain 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 Queen of Pain
Heroes Queen of Pain is strong against
Laning against Queen of Pain
- At level 3, Queen of Pain deals about 512 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 110 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Queen of Pain
What is the best item build for Queen of Pain?
Divine+ players at Mid (pos 2) most often finish Kaya, Power Treads, Magic Wand, Kaya and Sange.
What starting items should I buy on Queen of Pain?
At Mid (pos 2) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Faerie Fire, Tango, Observer Ward.
Who counters Queen of Pain?
In Divine+ drafts Queen of Pain struggles most against Huskar, Medusa, Faceless Void.
Which position is Queen of Pain played in?
Mostly Mid (pos 2): 84% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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