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Venomancer build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Venomancer wins 47.6% of its 25,618 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Venomancer is played as Hard support (pos 5) in 46% of its 89 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Soft support (pos 4) in 45%. 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
Venomancer at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 47.6% over 25,618 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Hard support (pos 5), Soft support (pos 4) |
| Primary attribute | Universal |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Nuker, Initiator, Pusher, Disabler |
Venomancer abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Venomancer is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 2% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 7% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 45% | C | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 46% | D | C · picked 1%, banned 0% |
Share of the 89 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Venomancer 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 3% of the 1,037 players counted at this position.
Soft support (pos 4)
- ×2
Brought whole by 5% of the 550 players counted at this position.
Venomancer 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
80%
73%
73%
68%
56%
49%
39%
34%
41 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 95%
- 95%
- 78%
64%
42%- 37%
- 35%
- 32%
22 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
- 80%
- 72%
- 72%
- 62%
- 57%
- 38%
- 32%
30%
40 Divine+ games at this position.
Venomancer 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 Venomancer
Heroes Venomancer is strong against
Laning against Venomancer
- At level 3, Venomancer deals about 295 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 14 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Venomancer
What is the best item build for Venomancer?
Divine+ players at Hard support (pos 5) most often finish Magic Wand, Arcane Boots, Ring of Basilius, Urn of Shadows.
What starting items should I buy on Venomancer?
At Hard support (pos 5) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Circlet, Faerie Fire, Smoke of Deceit.
Who counters Venomancer?
In Divine+ drafts Venomancer struggles most against Phantom Lancer, Storm Spirit, Slark.
Which position is Venomancer played in?
Mostly Hard support (pos 5): 46% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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