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Techies build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Techies wins 50.7% of its 85,730 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Techies is played as Soft support (pos 4) in 63% of its 184 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Hard support (pos 5) in 33%. 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
Techies at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 50.7% over 85,730 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Soft support (pos 4), Hard support (pos 5) |
| Primary attribute | Universal |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Nuker, Disabler |
Techies abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Techies is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 4% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 63% | A | S · picked 11%, banned 47% |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 33% | A | S · picked 16%, banned 47% |
Share of the 184 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Techies 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 7% of the 2,291 players counted at this position.
Hard support (pos 5)
- ×2
- ×2
Brought whole by 5% of the 876 players counted at this position.
Techies 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
66%
58%
54%
52%
51%
28%
28%
28%
116 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 82%
- 48%
- 48%
- 46%
39%- 38%
38%- 29%
190 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Hard support (pos 5)
Divine+ players
- 70%
- 62%
- 62%
- 48%
- 38%
- 28%
- 28%
- 27%
60 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 95%
- 90%
- 88%
41%- 33%
31%- 30%
17%
204 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Techies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aether Lens | 17:03 | 14:52–19:31 | 63 |
| Kaya | 22:13 | 19:30–24:50 | 56 |
| Scythe of Vyse | 32:08 | 27:13–34:43 | 32 |
Hard support (pos 5)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aether Lens | 17:58 | 15:43–22:43 | 37 |
Techies 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 Techies
Heroes Techies is strong against
Laning against Techies
- At level 3, Techies deals about 427 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 72 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Techies
What is the best item build for Techies?
Divine+ players at Soft support (pos 4) most often finish Tranquil Boots, Magic Wand, Aether Lens, Soul Ring.
What starting items should I buy on Techies?
At Soft support (pos 4) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Circlet, Faerie Fire, Tango.
Who counters Techies?
In Divine+ drafts Techies struggles most against Lifestealer, Templar Assassin, Juggernaut.
Which position is Techies played in?
Mostly Soft support (pos 4): 63% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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