With over 100 Dota heroes to choose from, knowing who dominates the meta is key.
It's draft time during your next ranked Dota 2 game. You're on a bit of a loss streak, you're bleeding MMR, and you need to get a win as soon as possible. Instead of picking Pudge for the 200th time in a row, why not consider a better hero?
Here is the esports.gg Dota 2 tier list featuring the best heroes to play as of Patch 7.37d.
The best heroes in Dota 2, ranked: Tier list
Below is our tier list for the best Dota 2 heroes right now. Not every hero makes the cut, but just because you don't see your favorite hero here doesn't mean they're bad! The beauty of Dota is that every hero can work, but some shine a little brighter in each patch — we've highlighted them in the list below.
We've sorted the top heroes into three main tiers:
- S-Tier: The most dominant heroes in the meta right now, picked or banned in almost every ranked match, extremely powerful.
- A-Tier: Consistent, versatile heroes; can be played in multiple positions, constantly see match time, and are effective in their main roles.
- B-Tier: Pocket picks; above average in a specific role, at least one solid Facet choice, and slip under the radar to make a draft often enough.
S-Tier heroes
Hero | Description |
|---|---|
 | Abaddon Off-lane. Incredibly tanky and versatile; designed to carry plenty of aura items like Pipe of Insight and Crimson Guard to aid in team fights without attacking. If his ultimate is up, run in and absorb all damage while your carries dish out from behind. |
 | Lich Safe lane, support. Chain Frost and Sinister Gaze is a killer combo that sees Lich become a potent hero without much gold. He scales throughout the game well and offers great survivability with Frost Shield. Be sure to bring Lotus Orbs if you're against a Lich to bounce that ulti back at him! |
 | Wraith King Safe lane, mid lane. |
 | Clockwerk Off-lane, support. Clock's back with a vengeance with the hero not a common pick for the better part of a year due to a hit to his survivability. Even though this wasn't addressed in 7.37d, his initiation Hookshot and Power Cogs combo starts a team fight off well. Requires a little team coordination to shine. |
 | Medusa Safe lane. No more Blink 'Dusa shenanigans after a 7.37d nerf, Medusa players are now reverting to the classic hard position one carry role with great effect. Venomous Volley remains a top facet across all of Dota. Mana burn items/heroes will be critical if you hope to bring down a Medusa. |
 | Legion Commander Off-lane. Legion is proving to be a tanky addition to the off-lane that, with a little stun support, can scale into the late game with stolen Duel damage. Stonehall Plate turns Overwhelming Odds into a sizeable damage barrier, and with a Blade Mail, the toughest of carries will be reluctant to fire away at you. |
 | Arc Warden Mid-lane. The top Gleipnir carry in mid. Depending on a solid start, Arc Warden can secure a Hand of Midas and Gleipnir in very little time, enabling the hero to execute ganks with ease thanks to Tempest Double. |
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A-Tier heroes
Role | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Carry | Necrophos, Silencer |
| Mid | Night Stalker, Shadow Fiend, Tinker, Silencer |
| Offlane | Night Stalker, Earthshaker, Necrophos, Bounty Hunter |
| Support | Warlock, Shadow Shaman, Oracle, Earthshaker, Silencer, Bounty Hunter |
A couple of heroes in our A-Tier transcended one particular role, with Silencer a very common pick across the safe- and mid-lane. Necrophos has also been seen in the position one role recently but is still better suited to the off-lane.
The support role is wide open: 7.37d's buffs to Warlock and Bounty Hunter have seen their win rates skyrocket, while Oracle and Silencer (again!) make appearances here. The newly-released Ringmaster, who was dominating most of 7.37c, has plummeted out of our tier list altogether.
B-Tier heroes
Role | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Carry | Elder Titan, Luna |
| Mid | Void Spirit, Sniper, Viper |
| Offlane | Axe, Visage, Elder Titan, Underlord, Dawnbreaker, Viper |
| Support | Witch Doctor, Visage, Ancient Apparition, Bane, Winter Wyvern |
Elder Titan was also the beneficiary of buffs in 7.37d which has seen him rise across multiple core positions. Void Spirit is also back in action, while Viper remains ever-present as a core in the off- and mid-lane.
Again, we're highlighting plenty of support options here: Witch Doctor, Visage, AA, Bane, and Winter Wyvern are among the favored fringe picks in Dota right now.
Check back after each major Dota 2 update for a refreshed tier list!
