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Storm Spirit build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Storm Spirit wins 47.3% of its 38,293 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Storm Spirit is played as Mid (pos 2) in 99% of its 101 Divine+ games with a recorded position. 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
Storm Spirit at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 47.3% over 38,293 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Carry, Escape, Nuker, Initiator, Disabler |
Storm Spirit abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Storm Spirit is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 99% | B | B · picked 10%, banned 11% |
Share of the 101 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Storm Spirit 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)
×4
Brought whole by 57% of the 6,678 players counted at this position.
Storm Spirit 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
93%
86%
81%
79%
79%
57%
57%
51%
100 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
100%- 99%
- 99%
- 92%
- 86%
- 85%
- 84%
- 84%
210 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Storm Spirit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaya | 15:54 | 14:00–18:24 | 83 |
| Witch Blade | 19:26 | 15:18–22:58 | 79 |
| Kaya and Sange | 22:47 | 19:37–26:22 | 57 |
| Black King Bar | 26:32 | 24:11–30:24 | 51 |
 Parasma | 31:36 | 29:02–37:35 | 42 |
Storm Spirit 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 Storm Spirit
Heroes Storm Spirit is strong against
Laning against Storm Spirit
- At level 3, Storm Spirit deals about 440 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through ranged harass – more than 78 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Storm Spirit
What is the best item build for Storm Spirit?
Divine+ players at Mid (pos 2) most often finish Power Treads, Kaya, Soul Ring, Magic Wand.
What starting items should I buy on Storm Spirit?
At Mid (pos 2) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Faerie Fire, Tango, Observer Ward.
Who counters Storm Spirit?
In Divine+ drafts Storm Spirit struggles most against Riki, Anti-Mage, Crystal Maiden.
Which position is Storm Spirit played in?
Mostly Mid (pos 2): 99% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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