Mastering Muerta: The Ultimate Guide to Dominating Dota 2's Newest Hero
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Dota 2 players, brace yourselves, because a long-awaited update is finally here! After s long anticipation, Valve has released a new patch 7.32e that not only brings several gameplay changes but also introduces a new hero. Meet Muerta, the latest addition to the Dota 2 hero roster, who is already making waves among the game's passionate community. In this guide, we will take a closer look at Muerta and explore her abilities, strengths, and weaknesses to help you master this exciting new hero. So, whether you're a seasoned player or just starting your Dota 2 journey, read on to learn all about Muerta, the newest hero in Dota 2.
Role
Muerta can be played in multiple roles, depending on the team's needs and playstyle. The most popular role for Muerta is Carry/Midlane. As a carry, Muerta can deal massive amounts of damage to enemy heroes and structures, making her a force to be reckoned with in team fights. Her ranged attacks and abilities make her an excellent nuker, allowing her to take out enemy heroes quickly. Muerta's kit is focused solely on dealing damage, making her an ideal carry hero in Dota 2. In contrast to previous heroes like 
Dawnbreaker, 
Marci, or 
Primal Beast, Muerta has not many variations to play because of lack of stuns and low HP bar, but she compensates it with her potent damage abilities.
Dawnbreaker, Marci, or Primal Beast, Muerta has not many variations to play because of lack of stuns and low HP bar, but she compensates it with her potent damage abilities.Muerta's Abilities
The recently released hero in Dota 2, Muerta, is a quick-hitting carry with control capabilities. In terms of appearance, Muerta's design resembles Phantom Assassin, with a wedding dress-like appearance. The hero's abilities are straightforward, and her passive is particularly impressive.
Dead shot
Muerta shoots a trickshot that damages and slows down an enemy unit. The bullet then bounces off in the targeted direction, damaging all units it passes through until it hits a hero. Heroes hit by the bounce are feared away
The Calling
Summons 4 revenants that circle a location, slowing and reducing the attack speed of enemies. Revenants deal damage and silence enemies they pass through.
Gunslinger
Muerta's attacks have a chance to fire a second shot at another target, prioritizing heroes.
Pierce the veil
Muerta becomes immune to physical damage and deals all attack damage as magical damage, gaining bonus attack damage and phased movement. She can attack ethereal units but deals no damage to Magic Immune targets.
Full abilities video: https://www.dota2.com/deadreckoning
Muerta's key feature is her ricochets, the physical builds with 
Maelstrom make farming much easier and deal a ton of damage in team fights. Although Muerta may not be as exciting as some other heroes, her potential with the right build can kill enemies carry in a second. Her first skill can even be fired into trees, and her second skill gives her the opportunity to escape from the enemy heroes and reduce the taken damage. Ultimate gives her a ghost form, while in ghost form, she is immune to physical attacks but vulnerable to magic damage, making her a good counter-pick against physical damage heroes However, her ultimate cannot be canceled and is ineffective against magic-resistant heroes like Huskar. Muerta's talents provide interesting options for players, including increasing attack radius or improving her second skill, which allows her to shoot projectiles from a distance.
Maelstrom make farming much easier and deal a ton of damage in team fights. Although Muerta may not be as exciting as some other heroes, her potential with the right build can kill enemies carry in a second. Her first skill can even be fired into trees, and her second skill gives her the opportunity to escape from the enemy heroes and reduce the taken damage. Ultimate gives her a ghost form, while in ghost form, she is immune to physical attacks but vulnerable to magic damage, making her a good counter-pick against physical damage heroes However, her ultimate cannot be canceled and is ineffective against magic-resistant heroes like Huskar. Muerta's talents provide interesting options for players, including increasing attack radius or improving her second skill, which allows her to shoot projectiles from a distance.Muerta Counter picks
Muerta has a small health pool and weak strength gain, so any heroes with burst damage are good against her. Positioning is also very important for Muerta, so she is weak against heroes who can quickly close the distance.
| Hero | Win rate vs Muerta |
|---|---|
 Spectre | 64.81% |
 Axe | 61.16% |
 Zeus | 58.86% |
 Jakiro | 60.06% |
 Clinkz | 61.69% |
Counter picks to Muerta can be divided into three main groups:
Heroes who can quickly close the distance and kill Muerta:
The best hero against Muerta currently is Spectre. There are two main reasons for this: firstly, Spectre can quickly get close to Muerta, completely depriving her of positioning, and secondly, Muerta deals too much damage, and due to Dispersion and Blade mail, Muerta will simply kill herself.
Spectre. There are two main reasons for this: firstly, Spectre can quickly get close to Muerta, completely depriving her of positioning, and secondly, Muerta deals too much damage, and due to Dispersion and Blade mail, Muerta will simply kill herself.This category also includes 
Anti-Mage - as Muerta's ult deals magical damage, Anti-Mage is excellent at dealing with it by Counter Spell. Moreover, with Blink, AM can also break the position of the new hero.
Anti-Mage - as Muerta's ult deals magical damage, Anti-Mage is excellent at dealing with it by Counter Spell. Moreover, with Blink, AM can also break the position of the new hero.Other counter-picks: Clinkz , Alchemist 
, and 
Phantom Assassin.
, Alchemist , and Phantom Assassin.Heroes who can burst Muerta down with magic:
The best example here is Zeus - due to Muerta's low health pool and inability to attack with physical attacks during her ult, the god of thunder is an excellent option against this hero due to his insane burst damage.
Zeus - due to Muerta's low health pool and inability to attack with physical attacks during her ult, the god of thunder is an excellent option against this hero due to his insane burst damage.Other good heroes: 
Skywrath Mage, Jakiro, 
Sand King, 
Lich, and 
Pugna.
Skywrath Mage, Jakiro, Sand King, Lich, and Pugna.Heroes with mobility and control (offlane):
The best hero here is Axe. Like any other hero with mobility, he works great against Muerta. Thanks to 
Blink Dagger, Axe quickly reaches Muerta and takes her out of the fight. And if he can catch Muerta during her ult, he can quickly kill her due to the recoil.
Axe. Like any other hero with mobility, he works great against Muerta. Thanks to Blink Dagger, Axe quickly reaches Muerta and takes her out of the fight. And if he can catch Muerta during her ult, he can quickly kill her due to the recoil.
Brewmaster is also worth mentioning separately, as he can dispel Muerta's effects and also takes her out of the fight excellently with Cyclone.If these heroes are banned, any heroes with recoil and control can be a good fit, such as 
Centaur Warrunner or 
Legion Commander.
Centaur Warrunner or Legion Commander.Builds
After analyzing the builds of pro players and taking into account the different positions and situations in which Muerta can be played, we have come up with a standard carry build that can be adapted to your needs.
Muerta Сarry build
Starter buy:
Topson - Midlane
Iron Brach x2
Faerie Fire
Tango
Quelling Blade
Early game:
- Maelstrom
Power Treads
Falcon Blade
Hand of Midas (optional)
Mid game:
Black King Bar
Gleipnir
Hurricane pike
Shadow blade
Late game:
Daedalus
Monkey King Bar
Divine Rapier
Refresher Orb
Revenant's Brooch (imba!)
Gunnar - Carry
Tips and tricks
Muerta can drop Monkey King from the tree.
There are some interesting interactions between muerta's 'dead shot' and lotus orb. when Muerta uses Dead shot on a target affected by Lotus orb, the projectile will reflect back to Muerta, but with increased damage. this can potentially make for some deadly self-inflicted damage if Muerta isn't careful.
Revenant's brooch provides true strike and magic amplification, which can be a powerful combo with muerta's ultimate. by activating the brooch before using the ultimate, Muerta can deal increased magical damage that cannot be evaded by enemies with evasion. additionally, an ethereal blade can be used before the ultimate to amplify the damage even further, making it a deadly combination.
Bonus
But as always Valve is not being Valve without these “Small” bags:
Muerta AI generated:
Conclusion
In conclusion, Muerta is an exciting new hero in Dota 2, offering players a versatile and powerful addition to their team and breaking as any hero after the update. She has great carry abilities and a high survival rate because of ulti. By following pro-player builds, practicing your gameplay, and experimenting with different strategies, you can master Muerta and become a force to be reckoned with in Dota 2. So what are you waiting for? Jump into the game, pick Muerta, and get free ranked points today!
