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Templar Assassin build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Templar Assassin wins 45.7% of its 26,586 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Templar Assassin is played as Carry (pos 1) in 81% of its 72 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Mid (pos 2) in 19%. 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
Templar Assassin at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 45.7% over 26,586 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Carry (pos 1), Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Agility |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Carry, Escape |
Templar Assassin abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Templar Assassin is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 81% | B | C · picked 4%, banned 1% |
| Mid (pos 2) | 19% | – | – |
Share of the 72 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Templar Assassin starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Carry (pos 1)
×2
Brought whole by 14% of the 5,098 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
×3
Brought whole by 9% of the 1,574 players counted at this position.
Templar Assassin 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.
Carry (pos 1)
Divine+ players
100%
93%
86%
83%- 79%
50%
48%
48%
58 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 99%
- 96%
- 95%
- 69%
- 68%
- 66%
65%
86 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
- 100%
- 93%
- 79%
- 71%
- 57%
- 43%
43%
36%
14 Divine+ games at this position.
When Templar Assassin 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.
Carry (pos 1)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desolator | 15:57 | 14:02–16:55 | 54 |
| Blink Dagger | 18:48 | 16:43–19:56 | 48 |
 Crystalys | 24:14 | 21:57–28:09 | 37 |
Templar Assassin 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 Templar Assassin
Heroes Templar Assassin is strong against
Laning against Templar Assassin
- At level 3, Templar Assassin deals about 332 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through ranged harass – more than 24 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Templar Assassin
What is the best item build for Templar Assassin?
Divine+ players at Carry (pos 1) most often finish Power Treads, Desolator, Dragon Lance, Blink Dagger.
What starting items should I buy on Templar Assassin?
At Carry (pos 1) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Faerie Fire, Magic Wand.
Who counters Templar Assassin?
In Divine+ drafts Templar Assassin struggles most against Batrider, Dragon Knight, Phantom Lancer.
Which position is Templar Assassin played in?
Mostly Carry (pos 1): 81% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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