Dota 2 Heroes Tier List (January 2026)

Meta in Dota 2 has already formed, all that's left is to choose your 'imbalance' and confidently raise your MMR, and we'll help you with that choice. Patch 7.40b as already become tedious for many players, but it is one of the interesting ones, as many heroes are currently relevant and strong. In this article we will analyze the latest updates and compile tier lists for each position in Dota 2, helping you choose the strongest heroes in different roles. Heroes that didn't make it into any of the tier sections are extremely weak in the current meta, so it's better to avoid the opportunity to pick them.

Dota 2 Carry Tier List

After the release of patch 7.40b, Ursa rose to the top of the meta, becoming the hero with the highest win rate in the first position. Juggernaut and Terrorblade are also performing well, winning more than 56,8% of ranked matches.

Monkey King has also returned to the meta, and Nature's Prophet has managed to maintain his high position.

Dota 2 Midlane Heroes Tier List

Among mid laners, Ember Spirit remains one of the meta leaders, performing excellently not only in the center lane but also in other positions. However, Huskar has begun to surpass him in win rate by a fraction of a percent, taking the lead.

Dota 2 Offlane Heros Tier List

The heroes who made it into the S-tier are distinguished by their versatility, strength on the lane, and high effectiveness in matchmaking. Axe consistently wins the lane and has a consistently high win rate, remaining one of the strongest offlane heroes. Lycan combines high damage, healing abilities, and mobility, making him an extremely difficult target. Legion Commander remains a reliable initiator, while Timbersaw is an excellent counter to many meta heroes.

Dota 2 Pos-4 Support Heroes Tier List

The trend in Dota nowadays is that a support must be able to quickly farm and kill creeps in the middle of the game, such supports are very well valued. It is difficult to single out any particular imba among the 4 positions, not everything is as clear as with offlaners, but it is possible to determine the demanded heroes from the useless ones.

Due to its high efficiency during official matches, Largo has become one of the best support heroes. Pro players have often picked him during tournaments and destroyed opponents while being on the other side of the map. Additionally, the hero has performed exceptionally well in farming and even storming Roshan pit.

Spirit Breaker has shown excellent performance on the pro scene. With the right items and skill build, Spirit Breaker can almost single-handedly take down four enemy heroes.

Dota 2 Pos-5 Support Heroes Tier List

The meta differs between professional and pub scenes. While a hero like Pugna is one of the strongest in pubs, it's not picked at all on the professional level. This tier list will focus on pubs. Similar to the 4th position, heroes in the 5th position are valued for their ability to farm creeps without falling behind too much in the game. Also, Venomancer is very strong and causes a lot of trouble on the map in the right hands.

Silencer has secured a strong position in most ranks, jumping from B-tier straight to S-tier as a result. While it is a common choice among newcomers at very low ranks, at higher tiers and among esports players, this hero has become a reliable pick for playing as a support.