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Skywrath Mage build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Skywrath Mage wins 48.9% of its 60,356 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Skywrath Mage is played as Soft support (pos 4) in 59% of its 182 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Hard support (pos 5) in 31%. 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
Skywrath Mage at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 48.9% over 60,356 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Soft support (pos 4), Hard support (pos 5) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Nuker, Disabler |
Skywrath Mage abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Skywrath Mage is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 10% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 59% | B | D · picked 2%, banned 1% |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 31% | C | – |
Share of the 182 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Skywrath Mage 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 5% of the 3,829 players counted at this position.
Hard support (pos 5)
- ×2
Brought whole by 4% of the 615 players counted at this position.
Skywrath Mage 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
83%
66%
65%
50%
44%
42%
22%
19%
107 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 89%
56%
48%
44%- 42%
38%- 35%
- 35%
35 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Hard support (pos 5)
Divine+ players
- 75%
- 75%
- 75%
- 59%
- 38%
- 30%
- 23%
16%
56 Divine+ games at this position.
When Skywrath Mage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod of Atos | 21:01 | 17:11–23:24 | 54 |
| Kaya | 25:14 | 21:04–29:44 | 46 |
Hard support (pos 5)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod of Atos | 20:42 | 18:48–22:21 | 33 |
Skywrath Mage 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 Skywrath Mage
Heroes Skywrath Mage is strong against
Laning against Skywrath Mage
- At level 3, Skywrath Mage deals about 428 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 73 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Skywrath Mage
What is the best item build for Skywrath Mage?
Divine+ players at Soft support (pos 4) most often finish Null Talisman, Ring of Basilius, Arcane Boots, Rod of Atos.
What starting items should I buy on Skywrath Mage?
At Soft support (pos 4) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Circlet, Mantle of Intelligence, Tango.
Who counters Skywrath Mage?
In Divine+ drafts Skywrath Mage struggles most against Riki, Medusa, Tusk.
Which position is Skywrath Mage played in?
Mostly Soft support (pos 4): 59% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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