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Troll Warlord build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Troll Warlord wins 50.9% of its 10,502 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Troll Warlord is played as Carry (pos 1) in 95% of its 40 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
Troll Warlord at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 50.9% over 10,502 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Carry (pos 1) |
| Primary attribute | Agility |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Carry, Pusher, Disabler, Durable |
Troll Warlord abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Troll Warlord is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 95% | B | – |
| Mid (pos 2) | 2% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 2% | – | – |
Share of the 40 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Troll Warlord 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 19% of the 2,154 players counted at this position.
Troll Warlord 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
90%
82%
82%
74%
66%
55%
45%
42%
38 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 93%
- 93%
86%- 70%
- 70%
- 70%
- 70%
15 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Troll Warlord 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Fury | 14:40 | 13:34–15:59 | 34 |
| Black King Bar | 26:31 | 24:40–29:18 | 31 |
Troll Warlord 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 Troll Warlord
Heroes Troll Warlord is strong against
Laning against Troll Warlord
- At level 3, Troll Warlord deals about 456 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 84 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Troll Warlord
What is the best item build for Troll Warlord?
Divine+ players at Carry (pos 1) most often finish Battle Fury, Black King Bar, Magic Wand, Yasha.
What starting items should I buy on Troll Warlord?
At Carry (pos 1) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Faerie Fire, Magic Stick, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Troll Warlord?
In Divine+ drafts Troll Warlord struggles most against Tinker, Ogre Magi, Razor.
Which position is Troll Warlord played in?
Mostly Carry (pos 1): 95% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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