Dota 2 Top 5 most popular heroes among esports players before TI12

Vengeful Spirit is currently the preferred choice among players with a rating of 8,000 MMR and above. Alongside her, the top three most popular heroes also include Invoker and Pangolier.

This information is based on data from the Dota Buff website.

It's worth noting that all of these heroes boast an impressive win rate, exceeding 52% over a large number of matches. Rounding out the top five are Sven and Phantom Assassin.

It's important to mention that the Dota 2 developers have stated that the next patch will be released after TI12. This means that it's unlikely these heroes will receive buffs or nerfs just before the tournament. Therefore, it's quite possible that we will see them picked more frequently during matches at the main Dota 2 esports event.