It’s no surprise that Dota 2 is home to a diverse lineup of heroes. Every hero ranges in skill and complexity. This is why mastering the game’s expansive roster is crucial to players interested in climbing the ranks and to beginners learning the ropes.
But exactly how many heroes are there? And, more importantly, which of them are considered the best picks in competitive matchmaking? We answer these questions and more in this guide to Dota 2 heroes.
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How Many Heroes Are There In Dota 2?
There are 124 heroes in Dota 2 as of patch 7.35. This total includes 31 Strength, 31 Agility, 30 Intelligence, and 32 Universal heroes. However, Valve announced that a new hero called “Ringmaster” would join the roster of playable characters in early 2024.
You can watch the character’s trailer below:
All Dota 2 Heroes
| Attribute | Heroes |
| Strength | Alchemist, Axe, Bristleback, Centaur Warrunner, Chaos Knight, Dawnbreaker, Doom, Dragon Knight, Earth Spirit, Earthshaker, Elder Titan, Huskar, Kunkka, Legion Commander, Lifestealer, Mars, Night Stalker, Ogre Magi, Omniknight, Primal Beast, Pudge, Slardar, Spirit Breaker, Sven, Tidehunter, Tiny, Treant Protector, Tusk, Underlord, Undying, Wraith King |
| Agility | Anti-Mage, Arc Warden, Bloodseeker, Bounty Hunter, Clinkz, Drow Ranger, Ember Spirit, Faceless Void, Gyrocopter, Hoodwink, Juggernaut, Luna, Medusa, Meepo, Monkey King, Morphling, Naga Siren, Phantom Assassin, Phantom Lancer, Razor, Riki, Shadow Fiend, Slark, Sniper, Spectre, Templar Assassin, Terrorblade, Troll Warlord, Ursa, Viper, Weaver |
| Intelligence | Ancient Apparition, Crystal Maiden, Death Prophet, Disruptor, Enchantress, Grimstroke, Jakiro, Keeper of the Light, Leshrac, Lich, Lina, Lion, Muerta, Nature’s Prophet, Necrophos, Oracle, Outworld Destroyer, Puck, Pugna, Queen of Pain, Rubick, Shadow Demon, Shadow Shaman, Silencer, Skywrath Mage, Storm Spirit, Tinker, Warlock, Witch Doctor, Zeus |
| Universal | Abaddon, Bane, Batrider, Beastmaster, Brewmaster, Broodmother, Chen, Clockwerk, Dark Seer, Dark Willow, Dazzle, Enigma, Invoker, Io, Lone Druid, Lycan, Magnus, Marci, Mirana, Nyx Assassin, Pangolier, Phoenix, Sand King, Snapfire, Techies, Timbersaw, Vengeful Spirit, Venomancer, Visage, Void Spirit, Windranger, Winter Wyvern |
Dota 2 Hero Tier List (As Of Patch 7.35)
With so many heroes in Dota 2, you may ask yourself: What is the best Core or Support hero to be proficient in team fights? We’ve got the answer! Below is the latest Dota 2 hero tier list for patch 7.35.
Tier Descriptions
- S-Tier: The strongest meta picks in the game—you cannot go wrong! These heroes have been buffed or have broken item builds that make them overpowered, allowing them to scale well into the late game and ultimately give your team a massive winning edge.
- A-Tier: While they may not have the same game-changing impact as S-Tier heroes, these A-Tier characters are powerful choices in most situations. They’re versatile and often seen in competitive play.
- B-Tier: Average choices with some notable strengths, B-Tier heroes can be effective in specific scenarios or when paired with the right team compositions. They’re definitely not as consistently impactful as A- or S-Tier heroes, but they can still perform well and are viable in many matches. You’ll want to play into their unique strengths.
- C-Tier: These heroes are less than stellar, and they require specific gameplay scenarios or item builds to truly shine. They are less common in competitive play and may need a more strategic approach to be as effective as S-, A-, or B-tier Dota 2 heroes. They can be good in niche situations or as counter-picks to more popular heroes.
- D-Tier: The bottom of the barrel. These heroes are easily countered, lack good utility, or can be outclassed. Or, they’re not suited for the role. You’ll rarely see them in competitive matches and are (for the most part) not recommended for serious play.
Carry Tier List
| Tier | Heroes |
| S-Tier | Leshrac, Faceless Void, Luna, Abaddon |
| A-Tier | Sniper, Ursa, Lina, Bloodseeker, Outworld Destroyer, Drow Ranger, Slark, Lifestealer, Medusa, Anti-Mage, Huskar |
| B-Tier | Shadow Fiend, Templar Assassin, Wraith King, Chaos Knight, Viper, Meepo, Weaver, Juggernaut, Phantom Lancer, Slardar, Troll Warlord, Gyrocopter |
| C-Tier | Pudge, Windranger, Legion Commander, Razor, Alchemist, Arc Warden, Nature’s Prophet, Magnus, Necrophos, Riki, Naga Siren, Lone Druid, Marci, Terrorblade, Silencer, Sven |
| D-Tier | Spectre, Ember Spirit, Spirit Breaker, Morphling, Phantom Assassin, Muerta, Monkey King, Tiny, Clinkz |
Mid-Laner Tier List
| Tier | Heroes |
| S-Tier | Leshrac, Outworld Destroyer, Death Prophet, Timbersaw, Viper |
| A-Tier | Invoker, Puck, Sniper, Queen of Pain, Necrophos, Huskar, Arc Warden, Windranger, Void Spirit, Pudge, Pangolier, Meepo, Magnus |
| B-Tier | Storm Spirit, Tinker, Templar Assassin, Lone Druid, Clinkz, Primal Beast, Batrider, Visage |
| C-Tier | Zeus, Lina, Ember Spirit, Kunkka, Slardar, Broodmother, Keeper of the Light, Rubick, Nyx Assassin, Legion Commander, Nature’s Prophet, Dragon Knight, Tusk, Pugna, Monkey King, Morphling, Silencer |
| D-Tier | Shadow Fiend, Bounty Hunter, Spirit Breaker, Snapfire, Tiny, Razor, Riki, Alchemist, Omniknight, Ogre Magi, Skywrath Mage, Medusa, Mars, Dazzle, Earth Spirit, Hoodwink, Marci, Sand King, Muerta, Lion |
Offlaner Tier List
| Tier | Heroes |
| S-Tier | Timbersaw, Viper, Death Prophet, Abaddon, Centaur Warrunner, Leshrac, Batrider, Underlord, Sand King |
| A-Tier | Dark Seer, Venomancer, Outworld Destroyer, Tusk, Primal Beast, Weaver, Snapfire, Sniper, Clockwerk |
| B-Tier | Omniknight, Huskar, Nyx Assassin, Phoenix, Zeus, Kunkka, Enigma, Nature’s Prophet, Pudge, Necrophos, Clinkz, Lone Druid |
| C-Tier | Medusa, Winter Wyvern, Monkey King, Hoodwink, Razor, Vengeful Spirit, Beastmaster, Queen of Pain, Brewmaster, Riki, Ogre Magi, Earthshaker, Windranger, Tidehunter, Visage |
| D-Tier | Bristleback, Broodmother, Bounty Hunter, Pangolier, Marci, Chaos Knight, Tiny, Doom, Dawnbreaker, Axe, Dragon Knight, Lycan, Magnus, Spirit Breaker, Night Stalker, Legion Commander, Wraith King, Slardar, Mars |
Soft Support Tier List
| Tier | Heroes |
| S-Tier | Lion, Earthshaker, Tusk, Rubick, Nature’s Prophet, Vengeful Spirit, Abaddon, Crystal Maiden, Shadow Shaman |
| A-Tier | Nyx Assassin, Bounty Hunter, Witch Doctor, Gyrocopter, Pudge, Spirit Breaker, Hoodwink, Grimstroke, Skywrath Mage, Venomancer, Pugna, Jakiro |
| B-Tier | Sniper, Silencer, Zeus, Invoker, Mirana, Ogre Magi, Phoenix, Clockwerk, Windranger, Ancient Apparition, Snapfire, Lich, Clinkz, Dark Willow, Lina, Techies |
| C-Tier | Treant Protector, Magnus, Warlock, Undying, Disruptor, Tiny, Shadow Demon, Winter Wyvern, Dazzle, Muerta, Enchantress, Oracle, Marci, Weaver, Keeper of the Light, Io, Bane, Queen of Pain, Enigma |
| D-Tier | Viper, Batrider, Dawnbreaker, Leshrac, Omniknight, Chen, Doom, Riki, Visage, Monkey King, Puck, Sand King, Kunkka, Slardar, Alchemist, Centaur Warrunner, Elder Titan, Ember Spirit, Mars, Axe, Tinker, Necrophos, Wraith King, Death Prophet, Medusa, Primal Beast, Luna |
Hard Support Tier List
| Tier | Heroes |
| S-Tier | Lion, Crystal Maiden, Witch Doctor, Vengeful Spirit, Abaddon |
| A-Tier | Jakiro, Lich, Rubick, Ancient Apparition, Silencer, Grimstroke, Venomancer, Shadow Shaman, Ogre Magi, Nature’s Prophet, Warlock |
| B-Tier | Treant Protector, Disruptor, Skywrath Mage, Oracle, Pudge, Pugna |
| C-Tier | Gyrocopter, Hoodwink, Winter Wyvern, Dazzle, Chen, Shadow Demon, Undying, Phoenix, Dark Willow, Bane, Io |
| D-Tier | Bounty Hunter, Tusk, Nyx Assassin, Snapfire, Earthshaker, Mirana, Clockwerk, Enchantress, Spirit Breaker, Techies |
Note: These tier lists are based on Stratz hero meta trends during Dota 2 patch 7.35. We’ve considered only All Pick matches in Ancient to Immortal tiers for our analysis, prioritizing pick and win rates. There may be overlap because some heroes can be played in more than one role. Also, remember that future patch updates may affect the overall meta and, thus, the standing of these heroes.
Knowledge Is Power In Dota 2
Playing any competitive game requires a deep understanding of the nuances and any ongoing meta that changes the way people approach each match. And that’s only amplified by choices like the massive amount of heroes available in Dota 2, where the wrong hero paired with the wrong skillset could spell disaster. But with our guide and helpful tips, we’re hoping we can steer you in the right direction.
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