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Tinker build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Tinker wins 50.3% of its 32,530 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Tinker is played as Mid (pos 2) in 95% of its 114 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
Tinker at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 50.3% over 32,530 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Carry, Nuker, Pusher |
Tinker abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Tinker is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 95% | A | D · picked 0%, banned 2% |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 2% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 2% | – | – |
Share of the 114 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Tinker 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)
×3
Brought whole by 33% of the 1,321 players counted at this position.
Tinker 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%
98%
88%
59%
59%
58%
50%
31%
108 Divine+ games at this position.
When Tinker 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 | 7:58 | 7:24–8:53 | 106 |
| Blink Dagger | 12:02 | 10:58–13:01 | 107 |
| Aether Lens | 19:35 | 17:32–24:26 | 63 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 20:33 | 18:22–24:26 | 95 |
| Kaya and Sange | 24:14 | 18:14–30:59 | 64 |
| Black King Bar | 26:54 | 24:36–30:26 | 54 |
Tinker 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 Tinker
Heroes Tinker is strong against
Laning against Tinker
- At level 3, Tinker deals about 489 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 101 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Tinker
What is the best item build for Tinker?
Divine+ players at Mid (pos 2) most often finish Blink Dagger, Kaya, Aghanim's Scepter, Kaya and Sange.
What starting items should I buy on Tinker?
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 Tinker?
In Divine+ drafts Tinker struggles most against Clinkz, Shadow Shaman, Brewmaster.
Which position is Tinker played in?
Mostly Mid (pos 2): 95% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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