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Silencer build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Silencer wins 49.3% of its 46,353 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Silencer is played as Hard support (pos 5) in 46% of its 140 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Soft support (pos 4) in 40%. 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
Silencer at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 49.3% over 46,353 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Hard support (pos 5), Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Carry, Support, Disabler, Initiator, Nuker |
Silencer abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Silencer is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 1% | – | – |
| Mid (pos 2) | 10% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 3% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 40% | B | D · picked 1%, banned 3% |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 46% | B | B · picked 1%, banned 3% |
Share of the 140 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Silencer starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Hard support (pos 5)
×2
Brought whole by 6% of the 3,038 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
- ×2
Brought whole by 7% of the 1,428 players counted at this position.
Silencer 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.
Hard support (pos 5)
Divine+ players
61%
50%
50%
48%
45%
34%
30%
30%
64 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 77%
- 76%
- 74%
- 55%
- 36%
- 28%
- 27%
24%
41 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
- 70%
- 57%
- 55%
- 50%
- 38%
- 32%
21%
21%
56 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 63%
- 59%
- 50%
- 45%
- 28%
24%
24%
18%
14 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Silencer 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.
Hard support (pos 5)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force Staff | 22:53 | 19:40–25:48 | 31 |
Silencer 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 Silencer
Heroes Silencer is strong against
Laning against Silencer
- At level 3, Silencer deals about 446 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 82 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Silencer
What is the best item build for Silencer?
Divine+ players at Hard support (pos 5) most often finish Magic Wand, Arcane Boots, Ring of Basilius, Force Staff.
What starting items should I buy on Silencer?
At Hard support (pos 5) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Magic Stick, Tango, Sentry Ward.
Who counters Silencer?
In Divine+ drafts Silencer struggles most against Enchantress, Lycan, Broodmother.
Which position is Silencer played in?
Mostly Hard support (pos 5): 46% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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