Computer games of the MOBA genre are known for their low barrier to entry, so beginners are interested in the best Dota 2 heroes with a high win percentage. Characters are divided by characteristics, roles and relevance in the current meta.
Main differences
Before compiling the top list, you should understand that heroes reveal themselves differently in different positions. To further consider strength, let's take a look at the main roles in Dota:
- Mider. For a comfortable game, they need a large amount of experience, which they gain alone in the middle lane.
- Carry. Full potential is revealed when purchasing items. Is the main source of damage in the team.
- Hardliner. The goal of the laner in the early stages of the game is to annoy the enemy carry, preventing him from getting gold. At later stages, they are “tanks” that allow their allies to take an advantageous position in fights.
- Supports. They support other heroes. They receive almost no gold and experience. Their task is to ensure a comfortable game for their teammates. On the top line there is a roamer who helps other lines at the beginning. On the bottom there is complete support, the purpose of which is to protect the main core of the team. In addition to helping in fights, their goal is to place wards and remove alien ones. Often, at a high rating, they are the ones who coordinate the actions of the players.
The best mid-laners
Professional player “Depressed kid” compiled a personal top of the best Dota 2 heroes, consisting of 10 options that are often chosen on the pro scene and high mmr publics.
S TIER - this includes exclusively procasters, whose main damage is magic, their peak of strength comes early, because they do not need a large amount of farm. Among them we can highlight Zeus, which, due to its simple skills, is perfect for beginners. With a long attack range and huge damage, you will be invaluable in team fights from a safe distance.
A TIER - Pudge, Cauldron and Invoker are on the second tier. All three characters require careful and skillful play, so they are not suitable for beginners, but in experienced hands they pose a significant threat to opponents. Unlocking their potential requires a lot of gold and experience, so you won’t be able to jump into team fights right away.
B TIER - Quite active mid-laners whose main goal is to create space for their carry players. In the later stages of the game, they lose their strength, so it is necessary to start gaining an advantage as early as possible through strong abilities and mobility.
Best carries
The best carry hero of Dota 2 is Sven. His main attribute is strength, this gives him a large amount of HP, and survivability is an important quality for those who are always in the center of fights. He also has a splash attack, which increases his farming potential. We can highlight the ease of learning, the hero is suitable for beginners.
A TIER - gyrocopter, bloodseeker, void and weaver are often found in public pages. The reason for this is their simplicity and relevance; there is a place for these carries in almost any meta.
B, C, D TIER - these Dota 2 heroes are aimed at the long game, because their strength is revealed in the late game when they receive a sufficient number of items. Their strength is also their weakness. At the initial stages of the game, they are vulnerable and often die without the help of allies.
Among all the carries, the morph, terrorblade and anti-mage stand out. Due to the nature of their gameplay, they are not suitable for beginners. You can play these characters comfortably only if you have a good understanding of the game and a quick reaction; the slightest mistake provokes death and further loss.
The best hardliners
To create a tier list of the best heroes of Dota 2 for the 3rd position, we turned to the opinion of one of the professional players of the Vici Gaming team, who plays in the position of a hardliner.
It is typical for all the characters from the top a large amount of armor and health, which they need to impose fights, where they act as an initiator, without which a skirmish cannot be started. Otherwise, it will obviously be lost, often due to the fact that without a tank, allies cannot choose the optimal position for them in a team fight.
Best supports
An important quality of this role are abilities that are aimed at dealing damage without the need for a lot of farming. Most often these are skills that cause numbness and stunning. Control over the enemy allows you to deal damage to him with impunity.
Rubik, Marcy and Hoodwing are best suited for this. They are roamers who come to other lanes in the early stages of the game, helping their teammates and using their control for easy kills.
The second type of support is aimed at causing damage. Compared to other Dota 2 heroes, they do not need a lot of time to unleash their damage. Almost from the beginning of the game, they have skills that allow you to quickly kill enemy heroes.
How to choose a hero
When choosing, first of all, it is recommended to decide on the position in which you will play and make a decision based on this. Pay attention to your gaming experience and the difficulty in mastering the chosen hero. Perhaps you should hold off on complex heroes and learn the basics on easier ones.
The meta of Dota heroes changes frequently, so carefully monitor changes in skills and characteristics. Sometimes it's worth changing your favorite character for a stronger one, don't be afraid to try something new. You can monitor the relevance of your heroes by viewing the pro-scene or statistics on the dotabuff.
Don't forget to read the descriptions of the skills. They often hide important gameplay moments that can increase your level of play and chances of winning. We should not forget that some heroes are stronger than others, but inferior to others. Knowing counter picks gives an undeniable advantage from the beginning of the game.
Best duos
Two players stand on the same line, so people find the best combinations of heroes in Dota. There are many variations depending on the purpose and roles. Let's consider options for each of the two lines, not counting the mid, because there is one hero there.
Bottom line (bot)
Passive gameplay and active gameplay aimed at domination are possible here. It all depends on the character in the first position; the support adapts to him. Examples of an active combination of heroes are Juggernaut + Venga, Slark + Lich, Ember + Invoker. Passive ones include terrorblade + wd, moon + oracle. In this situation, the main goal is to finish off creeps, and not to put pressure on the enemy.
Top line (top)
Unlike the bottom line, a passive version of the game is not allowed here. You need to prevent the enemy carry from gaining gold and experience by killing him and keeping him away from creeps. The best combinations of heroes for this are sky mage + mars, hoodwing + brood, bloodseeker and rubik.
The synergy of heroes depends on their abilities. Ideally, they should complement each other. For example, allowing you to keep the enemy under control for a long time, or increasing damage to him. The type of attack is equally important. Two melee heroes will be uncomfortable against ranged attacks. Therefore, analyze your opponents and at the draft stage, choose counter-picks that form a strong duo on the same lane.
Conclusion
It is difficult to name one best hero in Dota 2 due to the large number of conventions and variability. Every day new strategies and item builds are created, updates are released that turn the usual meta upside down. The best option would be to monitor the professional scene and various statistics, where, guided by the pick rate and win rate, you can draw a conclusion regarding the strength of the hero.
You should not get hung up on one single character, regardless of his strength, develop your understanding of the game by expanding the pool of main characters that you know how to play. This will help you correctly assess the situation in the game and make the right decisions.
