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 7.37c.
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. |
 | Omniknight Off-lane, support. Similar to Abaddon, can handle himself in a fight and with defensive auras and items like Guardian Greaves he can lead from the front. Pick the Healing Hammer facet for constant regeneration through dealing ability damage. |
 | Underlord Off-lane. Underlord is the complete package; great magic damage output with his Firestorm, ramping physical damage with Atrophy Aura, a capable lockdown ability, and map-wide presence. |
 | 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. |
 | Naga Siren Support. The most popular hero at TI 2024 thanks to the Deluge facet, which reduces enemies' status resistance and improves her Ensnare ability. She's not the carry she once was (at least until Rip Tide gets buffed), but she can single-handedly turn a team fight and enhance her allies' abilities. |
 | Windranger Carry. A dominant position one pick throughout TI 2024 with a versatile kit. Combining Windrun, the Whirlwind facet, a Gleipnir, and an Aghanim's Scepter makes her incredibly hard to kill while ensuring her damage output remains high. |
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A-Tier heroes
Role | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Carry | Wraith King, Medusa, Luna, Monkey King |
| Mid | Sand King, Marci, Monkey King |
| Offlane | Centaur Warrunner, Sand King |
| Support | Lich, Warlock, Shadow Demon, Marci, Ringmaster |
A couple of heroes in our A-Tier transcended one particular role, with Sand King a very common pick across the mid- and off-lane. It's much the same for Monkey King who saw huge success at TI 2024 (but mainly in the mid-lane).
Other carry picks include Wraith King (either facet), Medusa (go for Venomous Volley's poison effect), and Luna (try the Khanda build with the Moonstorm facet). The support role is wide open, but Lich (Frostbound) leads the pack across all ranks, while the newly-released Ringmaster is dominating at Immortal and above.
B-Tier heroes
Role | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Carry | Sniper, Silencer, Drow Ranger |
| Mid | Sniper, Invoker, Necrophos |
| Offlane | Elder Titan, Enigma, Vengeful Spirit |
| Support | Sniper, Elder Titan, Treant Protector, Bounty Hunter, Witch Doctor |
Sniper is the king of the B-Tier right now, with both facets enabling the hero to be competitive in just about any position (yes, even as a position four support!). He still fits best as a carry, with Treant Protector working well in tandem.
Silencer and Drow Ranger sit next as carries thanks in part to the power of Gleipnir, while Invoker (thanks to Patch 7.37b) and Necrophos (back-to-back buffs) work well in the mid-lane. Elder Titan and Enigma make for great position three and/or four options.
Check back after each major Dota 2 update for a refreshed tier list!
