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Snapfire build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Snapfire wins 49.1% of its 76,117 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Snapfire is played as Soft support (pos 4) in 33% of its 351 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
Snapfire at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 49.1% over 76,117 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Soft support (pos 4), Mid (pos 2), Hard support (pos 5) |
| Primary attribute | Universal |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Nuker, Disabler, Escape |
Snapfire abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Snapfire is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 28% | B | B · picked 4%, banned 2% |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 13% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 33% | B | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 26% | C | – |
Share of the 351 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Snapfire 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 6% of the 4,797 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
- ×4
Brought whole by 32% of the 857 players counted at this position.
Hard support (pos 5)
- ×2
Brought whole by 11% of the 2,036 players counted at this position.
Snapfire 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
89%
87%
79%
70%
37%
26%
22%
22%
117 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
72%- 69%
- 69%
- 65%
- 53%
- 50%
27%
15%
57 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
94%- 92%
- 84%
- 84%
63%- 59%
- 59%
45%
97 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 99%
99%- 97%
- 93%
- 88%
- 75%
- 73%
127 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Hard support (pos 5)
Divine+ players
- 80%
- 80%
- 64%
- 48%
- 36%
- 26%
- 23%
- 20%
91 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 77%
- 77%
- 58%
- 52%
- 31%
- 30%
- 29%
- 26%
26 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Snapfire 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 | 22:42 | 20:23–27:05 | 82 |
| Glimmer Cape | 24:02 | 21:22–28:50 | 30 |
| Kaya | 28:02 | 24:03–32:48 | 40 |
Mid (pos 2)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots of Travel | 10:50 | 9:50–13:46 | 91 |
| Blink Dagger | 15:55 | 13:02–19:33 | 89 |
| Kaya | 18:29 | 13:22–20:30 | 80 |
| Yasha | 24:00 | 21:16–29:00 | 40 |
| Yasha and Kaya | 25:00 | 21:52–29:00 | 57 |
| Black King Bar | 30:02 | 27:04–33:51 | 44 |
Hard support (pos 5)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Dagger | 22:40 | 19:29–26:07 | 44 |
| Kaya | 27:00 | 21:36–32:56 | 30 |
Snapfire 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 Snapfire
Heroes Snapfire is strong against
Laning against Snapfire
- At level 3, Snapfire deals about 331 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 23 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Snapfire
What is the best item build for Snapfire?
Divine+ players at Soft support (pos 4) most often finish Ring of Basilius, Arcane Boots, Magic Wand, Blink Dagger.
What starting items should I buy on Snapfire?
At Soft support (pos 4) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Magic Stick, Tango, Sentry Ward.
Who counters Snapfire?
In Divine+ drafts Snapfire struggles most against Sven, Lifestealer, Templar Assassin.
Which position is Snapfire played in?
Mostly Soft support (pos 4): 33% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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