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Sand King build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Sand King wins 47.0% of its 16,421 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Sand King is played as Offlane (pos 3) in 72% of its 46 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Mid (pos 2) in 28%. 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
Sand King at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 47.0% over 16,421 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Offlane (pos 3), Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Universal |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Initiator, Disabler, Support, Nuker, Escape |
Sand King abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Sand King is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 28% | D | B · picked 5%, banned 5% |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 72% | D | – |
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.
Sand King 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
Brought whole by 11% of the 2,412 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
- ×5
Brought whole by 19% of the 1,829 players counted at this position.
Sand King 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%
85%
82%
70%
67%
33%
33%
18%
33 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 82%
- 77%
- 69%
63%- 55%
54%- 52%
10 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
- 100%
- 85%
- 85%
- 62%
- 31%
- 31%
- 15%
15%
13 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
100%- 98%
- 96%
- 94%
- 93%
- 83%
- 46%
- 38%
89 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Sand King 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.
Offlane (pos 3)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Dagger | 13:37 | 12:03–14:13 | 33 |
Sand King 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 Sand King
Heroes Sand King is strong against
Laning against Sand King
- At level 3, Sand King deals about 506 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 106 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Sand King
What is the best item build for Sand King?
Divine+ players at Offlane (pos 3) most often finish Blink Dagger, Aghanim's Scepter, Bracer, Magic Wand.
What starting items should I buy on Sand King?
At Offlane (pos 3) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Circlet, Gauntlets of Strength, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Sand King?
In Divine+ drafts Sand King struggles most against Zeus, Juggernaut, Lifestealer.
Which position is Sand King played in?
Mostly Offlane (pos 3): 72% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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