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Treant Protector build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Treant Protector wins 46.4% of its 12,204 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Treant Protector is played as Hard support (pos 5) in 81% of its 160 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Soft support (pos 4) 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
Treant Protector at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 46.4% over 12,204 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Hard support (pos 5), Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Strength |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Support, Initiator, Durable, Disabler, Escape |
Treant Protector abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Treant Protector is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft support (pos 4) | 19% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 81% | D | – |
Share of the 160 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Treant Protector starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Hard support (pos 5)
×2
Brought whole by 16% of the 2,414 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
- ×2
Brought whole by 18% of the 273 players counted at this position.
Treant Protector 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.
Hard support (pos 5)
Divine+ players
86%
85%
74%
55%
20%
19%
16%
12%
130 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 92%
- 66%
- 62%
- 40%
- 33%
27%
21%
16%
63 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
- 83%
- 70%
- 67%
- 57%
- 30%
- 27%
20%- 20%
30 Divine+ games at this position.
When Treant Protector 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.
Hard support (pos 5)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Dagger | 22:43 | 21:06–26:54 | 96 |
Treant Protector 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 Treant Protector
Heroes Treant Protector is strong against
Laning against Treant Protector
- At level 3, Treant Protector deals about 405 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through attacks – more than 57 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
- Start a Quelling Blade: their Treant Protector uses trees.
Quick answers about Treant Protector
What is the best item build for Treant Protector?
Divine+ players at Hard support (pos 5) most often finish Ring of Basilius, Arcane Boots, Blink Dagger, Magic Wand.
What starting items should I buy on Treant Protector?
At Hard support (pos 5) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Boots of Speed, Observer and Sentry Wards.
Who counters Treant Protector?
In Divine+ drafts Treant Protector struggles most against Tinker, Elder Titan, Phoenix.
Which position is Treant Protector played in?
Mostly Hard support (pos 5): 81% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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