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Undying build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Undying wins 48.3% of its 71,584 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Undying is played as Hard support (pos 5) in 55% of its 265 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Soft support (pos 4) in 25%. 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
Undying at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 48.3% over 71,584 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Hard support (pos 5), Soft support (pos 4), Offlane (pos 3) |
| Primary attribute | Strength |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Support, Durable, Disabler, Nuker |
Undying abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Undying is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 2% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 18% | – | D · picked 2%, banned 4% |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 25% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 55% | B | B · picked 4%, banned 4% |
Share of the 265 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Undying 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)
Brought whole by 5% of the 2,771 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
Brought whole by 6% of the 566 players counted at this position.
Offlane (pos 3)
×2
Brought whole by 5% of the 1,139 players counted at this position.
Undying 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
89%
87%
77%
57%
53%
44%
33%
21%
146 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
83%- 76%
- 64%
- 60%
- 53%
32%
24%
20%
245 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
- 97%
- 95%
- 71%
- 60%
- 57%
- 42%
- 31%
- 18%
65 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 92%
55%- 54%
- 38%
36%
34%
34%- 33%
11 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Offlane (pos 3)
Divine+ players
- 88%
- 88%
- 65%
47%- 37%
- 31%
31%
26%
49 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 98%
- 95%
- 76%
- 70%
64%- 57%
- 45%
22%
88 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Undying 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glimmer Cape | 21:49 | 18:40–26:38 | 31 |
| Guardian Greaves | 21:51 | 19:16–28:29 | 65 |
| Blink Dagger | 28:12 | 22:46–32:05 | 48 |
Undying 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 Undying
Heroes Undying is strong against
Laning against Undying
- At level 3, Undying deals about 339 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through attacks – more than 27 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Undying
What is the best item build for Undying?
Divine+ players at Hard support (pos 5) most often finish Ring of Basilius, Arcane Boots, Magic Wand, Headdress.
What starting items should I buy on Undying?
At Hard support (pos 5) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Enchanted Mango, Magic Stick, Tango.
Who counters Undying?
In Divine+ drafts Undying struggles most against Medusa, Luna, Naga Siren.
Which position is Undying played in?
Mostly Hard support (pos 5): 55% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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