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Zeus build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Zeus wins 49.3% of its 66,636 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Zeus is played as Soft support (pos 4) in 46% of its 224 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Mid (pos 2) in 27%. 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
Zeus at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 49.3% over 66,636 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Soft support (pos 4), Mid (pos 2), Hard support (pos 5) |
| Primary attribute | Intelligence |
| Attack type | Ranged |
| Roles | Nuker, Carry |
Zeus abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Zeus is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid (pos 2) | 27% | B | – |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 1% | – | – |
| Soft support (pos 4) | 46% | B | – |
| Hard support (pos 5) | 25% | – | – |
Share of the 224 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Zeus 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
Brought whole by 8% of the 2,299 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
×4
Brought whole by 10% of the 1,706 players counted at this position.
Hard support (pos 5)
- ×2
Brought whole by 2% of the 1,424 players counted at this position.
Zeus 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
92%
92%
86%
57%
45%
45%
38%
15%
104 Divine+ games at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
- 93%
- 90%
- 90%
- 88%
- 57%
- 52%
- 50%
- 42%
60 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
100%- 90%
- 84%
- 84%
- 84%
- 75%
- 57%
49%
17 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Hard support (pos 5)
Divine+ players
- 93%
- 93%
- 82%
- 47%
- 44%
- 38%
- 36%
16%
55 Divine+ games at this position.
When Zeus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaya | 25:28 | 18:46–30:20 | 56 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 26:06 | 23:59–28:37 | 89 |
| Refresher Orb | 36:22 | 33:45–38:27 | 40 |
Mid (pos 2)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaya | 12:58 | 11:51–17:38 | 56 |
| Aghanim's Scepter | 23:09 | 20:50–25:39 | 53 |
| Refresher Orb | 29:57 | 28:42–33:35 | 31 |
Hard support (pos 5)
| Item | Median | Middle half | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aghanim's Scepter | 24:41 | 22:15–28:30 | 45 |
Zeus 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.
Laning against Zeus
- At level 3, Zeus deals about 536 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 116 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Zeus
What is the best item build for Zeus?
Divine+ players at Soft support (pos 4) most often finish Arcane Boots, Ring of Basilius, Aghanim's Scepter, Kaya.
What starting items should I buy on Zeus?
At Soft support (pos 4) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Circlet, Clarity, Mantle of Intelligence, Tango, Observer Ward.
Who counters Zeus?
In Divine+ drafts Zeus struggles most against Meepo, Broodmother, Enchantress.
Which position is Zeus played in?
Mostly Soft support (pos 4): 46% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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