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Rubick build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Rubick wins 50.0% of its 161,311 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Rubick is played as Soft support (pos 4) in 57% of its 520 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Hard support (pos 5) in 23%. 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
Rubick at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 50.0% over 161,311 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Soft support (pos 4), Hard support (pos 5), Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Disabler, Nuker |
Rubick abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Rubick is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 17% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 2% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 57% | A | B · picked 20%, banned 7% |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 23% | – | – |
Share of the 520 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Rubick 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 7% of the 10,247 players counted at this position.
Hard support (pos 5)
- ×2
Brought whole by 5% of the 1,938 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
- ×4
Brought whole by 16% of the 1,494 players counted at this position.
Rubick 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
86%
85%
76%
69%
41%
39%
29%
26%
298 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
80%- 79%
- 78%
75%
67%- 34%
- 34%
19%
370 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Hard support (pos 5)
Divine+ players
- 84%
- 83%
- 73%
- 62%
- 43%
- 31%
- 30%
- 22%
122 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 88%
- 83%
- 82%
- 72%
- 71%
- 31%
- 28%
- 28%
28 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
- 88%
- 81%
- 77%
64%
50%
36%
36%- 23%
90 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 73%
- 68%
- 66%
- 62%
- 46%
43%- 32%
- 25%
31 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Rubick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Dagger | 21:29 | 17:43–25:56 | 228 |
| Aether Lens | 21:46 | 18:19–28:24 | 117 |
 Force Staff | 24:54 | 20:16–30:33 | 53 |
| Glimmer Cape | 27:41 | 22:02–31:38 | 79 |
| Eul's Scepter of Divinity | 27:54 | 22:24–35:25 | 86 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 35:03 | 28:33–38:44 | 121 |
Hard support (pos 5)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glimmer Cape | 20:52 | 18:04–26:09 | 38 |
| Blink Dagger | 22:03 | 19:01–26:16 | 75 |
| Aether Lens | 24:50 | 19:42–27:58 | 52 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 35:10 | 32:01–37:41 | 36 |
Mid (pos 2)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phylactery | 12:08 | 10:56–13:10 | 58 |
| Kaya | 16:46 | 13:20–22:32 | 42 |
| Blink Dagger | 19:58 | 17:08–25:20 | 79 |
| Boots of Travel | 21:18 | 15:04–29:42 | 32 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 24:16 | 21:47–29:08 | 69 |
Rubick 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 Rubick
Heroes Rubick is strong against
Laning against Rubick
- At level 3, Rubick deals about 426 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 71 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Rubick
What is the best item build for Rubick?
Divine+ players at Soft support (pos 4) most often finish Ring of Basilius, Arcane Boots, Blink Dagger, Magic Wand.
What starting items should I buy on Rubick?
At Soft support (pos 4) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Circlet, Faerie Fire, Tango.
Who counters Rubick?
In Divine+ drafts Rubick struggles most against Elder Titan, Clinkz, Night Stalker.
Which position is Rubick played in?
Mostly Soft support (pos 4): 57% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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