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Windranger build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Windranger wins 48.8% of its 115,859 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Windranger is played as Soft support (pos 4) in 35% of its 303 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Carry (pos 1) in 22%. 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
Windranger at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 48.8% over 115,859 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Soft support (pos 4), Carry (pos 1), Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Universal |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Carry, Support, Disabler, Escape, Nuker |
Windranger abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Windranger is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 22% | – | A · picked 11%, banned 18% |
| Mid (pos 2) | 21% | – | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 11% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 35% | B | A · picked 19%, banned 18% |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 10% | – | – |
Share of the 303 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Windranger starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Soft support (pos 4)
×2
×2
Brought whole by 11% of the 3,900 players counted at this position.
Carry (pos 1)
- ×2
- ×2
Brought whole by 28% of the 2,007 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
- ×4
Brought whole by 11% of the 1,094 players counted at this position.
Windranger 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.
Soft support (pos 4)
Divine+ players
81%
54%
48%
47%
40%
28%
24%
24%
107 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 93%
- 92%
84%- 65%
32%
31%- 22%
- 21%
274 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Carry (pos 1)
Divine+ players
100%- 93%
- 91%
75%
72%
69%- 59%
47%
68 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 99%
- 99%
- 91%
- 90%
- 89%
- 89%
- 76%
- 64%
191 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
- 86%
- 81%
- 80%
- 70%
- 42%
- 39%
- 36%
- 36%
64 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 88%
- 57%
- 52%
- 50%
- 42%
27%- 26%
- 24%
49 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
When Windranger 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.
Soft support (pos 4)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blink Dagger | 23:53 | 18:40–27:40 | 58 |
| Force Staff | 26:06 | 21:30–30:08 | 30 |
Carry (pos 1)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maelstrom | 13:34 | 12:58–15:00 | 63 |
| Mjollnir | 18:49 | 17:12–20:12 | 51 |
| Black King Bar | 26:44 | 24:47–29:27 | 49 |
 Crystalys | 31:48 | 28:28–34:09 | 34 |
Mid (pos 2)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maelstrom | 13:50 | 12:44–16:28 | 51 |
| Black King Bar | 26:22 | 22:53–29:38 | 45 |
Windranger 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 Windranger
Heroes Windranger is strong against
Laning against Windranger
- At level 3, Windranger deals about 411 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 61 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Windranger
What is the best item build for Windranger?
Divine+ players at Soft support (pos 4) most often finish Magic Wand, Blink Dagger, Ring of Basilius, Arcane Boots.
What starting items should I buy on Windranger?
At Soft support (pos 4) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Blood Grenade, Iron Branch, Circlet, Faerie Fire, Tango.
Who counters Windranger?
In Divine+ drafts Windranger struggles most against Centaur Warrunner, Mars, Axe.
Which position is Windranger played in?
Mostly Soft support (pos 4): 35% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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