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Sniper build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Sniper wins 47.3% of its 57,445 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Sniper is played as Mid (pos 2) in 70% of its 166 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Carry (pos 1) in 16%. 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
Sniper at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 47.3% over 57,445 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Mid (pos 2), Carry (pos 1) |
| Primary attribute | Agility |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Carry, Nuker |
Sniper abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Sniper is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 16% | – | – |
| Mid (pos 2) | 70% | B | B · picked 1%, banned 2% |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 1% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 10% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 2% | – | – |
Share of the 166 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Sniper starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
×2
Brought whole by 13% of the 3,799 players counted at this position.
Carry (pos 1)
- ×2
Brought whole by 11% of the 776 players counted at this position.
Sniper 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.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
99%
94%
88%
74%
55%
54%
52%
51%
117 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 97%
- 94%
77%
60%- 59%
52%- 44%
39 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Carry (pos 1)
Divine+ players
- 100%
- 96%
- 89%
- 67%
- 56%
- 56%
56%- 56%
27 Divine+ games at this position.
When Sniper 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.
Mid (pos 2)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maelstrom | 14:29 | 13:02–16:44 | 86 |
| Mjollnir | 23:36 | 19:53–28:19 | 64 |
| Force Staff | 23:52 | 20:54–27:13 | 47 |
| Hurricane Pike | 24:32 | 22:28–27:55 | 61 |
 Crystalys | 28:24 | 25:12–34:05 | 42 |
 Daedalus | 32:19 | 28:18–36:25 | 33 |
Sniper 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 Sniper
Heroes Sniper is strong against
Laning against Sniper
- At level 3, Sniper deals about 297 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through ranged harass – more than 16 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Sniper
What is the best item build for Sniper?
Divine+ players at Mid (pos 2) most often finish Power Treads, Wraith Band, Dragon Lance, Maelstrom.
What starting items should I buy on Sniper?
At Mid (pos 2) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Circlet, Faerie Fire, Slippers of Agility, Tango.
Who counters Sniper?
In Divine+ drafts Sniper struggles most against Spectre, Broodmother, Phantom Lancer.
Which position is Sniper played in?
Mostly Mid (pos 2): 70% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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