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Vengeful Spirit build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Vengeful Spirit wins 50.9% of its 45,202 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Vengeful Spirit is played as Carry (pos 1) in 29% of its 204 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Hard support (pos 5) in 28%. 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
Vengeful Spirit at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 50.9% over 45,202 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Carry (pos 1), Hard support (pos 5), Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Agility |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Initiator, Disabler, Nuker, Escape |
Vengeful Spirit abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Vengeful Spirit is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 29% | B | – |
| Mid (pos 2) | 4% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 15% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 25% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 28% | B | – |
Share of the 204 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Vengeful Spirit 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 24% of the 392 players counted at this position.
Hard support (pos 5)
- ×2
Brought whole by 7% of the 1,757 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
- ×2
Brought whole by 6% of the 1,219 players counted at this position.
Vengeful Spirit 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%
97%
92%
83%
80%
80%
76%
70%
59 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 98%
- 87%
- 87%
- 85%
- 73%
64%- 57%
18 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Hard support (pos 5)
Divine+ players
- 77%
61%
37%- 37%
35%
28%
26%
21%
57 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 97%
43%- 43%
- 29%
- 26%
- 23%
- 20%
- 19%
17 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
- 78%
- 56%
- 52%
- 34%
- 34%
- 32%
- 32%
- 30%
50 Divine+ games at this position.
When Vengeful Spirit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist's Array | 13:05 | 12:07–14:53 | 57 |
| Yasha | 16:55 | 15:10–20:03 | 47 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 22:35 | 20:56–24:56 | 49 |
| Manta Style | 25:29 | 23:39–28:30 | 36 |
| Hydra's Breath | 29:14 | 26:12–32:53 | 41 |
Vengeful Spirit 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 Vengeful Spirit
Heroes Vengeful Spirit is strong against
Laning against Vengeful Spirit
- At level 3, Vengeful Spirit deals about 530 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 115 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Vengeful Spirit
What is the best item build for Vengeful Spirit?
Divine+ players at Carry (pos 1) most often finish Power Treads, Specialist's Array, Magic Wand, Aghanim's Scepter.
What starting items should I buy on Vengeful Spirit?
At Carry (pos 1) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Circlet, Quelling Blade, Slippers of Agility, Tango.
Who counters Vengeful Spirit?
In Divine+ drafts Vengeful Spirit struggles most against Phantom Lancer, Naga Siren, Terrorblade.
Which position is Vengeful Spirit played in?
Mostly Carry (pos 1): 29% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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