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Warlock build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Warlock wins 48.2% of its 25,316 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Warlock is played as Hard support (pos 5) in 88% of its 90 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
Warlock at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 48.2% over 25,316 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Hard support (pos 5) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Support, Initiator, Disabler |
Warlock abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Warlock is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft support (pos 4) | 12% | – | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 88% | C | B · picked 4%, banned 1% |
Share of the 90 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Warlock 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 14% of the 5,181 players counted at this position.
Warlock 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
98%
98%
71%
57%
34%
25%
13%
11%
79 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 94%
- 94%
- 86%
- 51%
42%- 30%
- 30%
23%
48 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Warlock 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 | 21:26 | 18:55–25:38 | 56 |
Warlock 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 Warlock
Heroes Warlock is strong against
Laning against Warlock
- At level 3, Warlock deals about 339 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through ranged harass – more than 27 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Warlock
What is the best item build for Warlock?
Divine+ players at Hard support (pos 5) most often finish Arcane Boots, Ring of Basilius, Glimmer Cape, Magic Wand.
What starting items should I buy on Warlock?
At Hard support (pos 5) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Magic Stick, Tango, Sentry Ward.
Who counters Warlock?
In Divine+ drafts Warlock struggles most against Kez, Bounty Hunter, Bristleback.
Which position is Warlock played in?
Mostly Hard support (pos 5): 88% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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