Welcome to another weekly meta blog. Today we explore detailed statistics for heroes in multiple roles—including Mid, Carry, Offlane, and support positions (Pos 5 and Pos 4). We’ll also be looking at insights to uncover what’s leading to this meta (top winners).

Please note, these rankings are based on win rates and not pick rates. The list is curated based on data from various DotA 2 trackers.

Top 5 Mid Heroes

1. Dazzle – 57.85% win rate, 7.94% pick rate, 3.42 KDA
2. Visage – 57.31% win rate, 8.45% pick rate, 3.71 KDA
3. Dragon Knight – 55.85% win rate, 29.65% pick rate, 3.61 KDA
4. Vengeful Spirit – 55.04% win rate, 1.52% pick rate, 2.63 KDA
5. Anti-Mage – 54.52% win rate, 2.69% pick rate, 3.29 KDA

Top 5 Carry Heroes

1. Lifestealer – 57.07% win rate, 10.21% pick rate, 4.24 KDA
2. Abaddon – 54.97% win rate, 8.14% pick rate, 4.28 KDA
3. Tidehunter – 53.81% win rate, 3.61% pick rate, 3.50 KDA
4. Wraith King – 53.60% win rate, 15.51% pick rate, 4.03 KDA
5. Medusa – 53.50% win rate, 24.14% pick rate, 4.29 KDA

Top 5 Offlane Heroes

1. Tidehunter – 54.70% win rate, 63.25% pick rate, 3.35 KDA
2. Wraith King – 54.31% win rate, 23.22% pick rate, 3.26 KDA
3. Vengeful Spirit – 54.22% win rate, 3.62% pick rate, 2.30 KDA
4. Dark Seer – 53.49% win rate, 16.78% pick rate, 3.34 KDA
5. Dazzle – 52.56% win rate, 3.48% pick rate, 2.82 KDA

Top 5 Pos 5 Heroes

1. Abaddon – 57.66% win rate, 30.64% pick rate, 3.52 KDA
2. Elder Titan – 55.40% win rate, 1.75% pick rate, 2.75 KDA
3. Ancient Apparition – 53.66% win rate, 23.39% pick rate, 2.80 KDA
4. Centaur Warrunner – 53.10% win rate, 0.23% pick rate, 2.43 KDA
5. Oracle – 52.96% win rate, 16.88% pick rate, 2.87 KDA

Top 5 Pos 4 Heroes

1. Abaddon – 58.48% win rate, 17.68% pick rate, 3.50 KDA
2. Ancient Apparition – 54.76% win rate, 18.21% pick rate, 2.81 KDA
3. Dark Seer – 54.62% win rate, 1.22% pick rate, 2.98 KDA
4. Zeus – 54.20% win rate, 42.01% pick rate, 3.52 KDA
5. Oracle – 53.52% win rate, 6.19% pick rate, 2.92 KDA

Insights from the Hero Rankings

Mid Lane Trends

1. Dazzle & Visage Leading the Pack – These heroes top the mid lane with strong sustain, high burst damage, and tempo control. Dazzle’s Poison Touch buffs and Visage’s dominant Familiars make them powerful.
2. Dragon Knight’s Popularity – With a 29.65% pick rate, DK is a reliable mid hero, offering tankiness and tower pressure.
3. Unusual Picks Rising – Vengeful Spirit and Anti-Mage in mid indicate experimental builds focusing on utility or scaling.

Carry Trends

1. Lifestealer’s Dominance – His 57.07% win rate and strong sustain make him meta-favored.
2. Tanky Carries Shine – Abaddon, Tidehunter, Wraith King, and Medusa are all durable heroes with strong late-game impact.
3. Medusa’s Popularity – With a 24.14% pick rate, she remains a go-to late-game powerhouse.

Offlane Trends

1. Tidehunter’s Overwhelming Presence – With a 63.25% pick rate, he’s the most contested offlaner, providing teamfight and lane dominance.
2. Wraith King Offlane? – A surprising 23.22% pick rate, likely due to high sustain and aura builds.
3. Dazzle’s Offlane Viability – His Grave+Shard sustain makes him a niche offlane choice.

Support Trends (Pos 5 & Pos 4)

1. Abaddon’s Meta Domination – He appears in all roles except mid, proving his flexibility.
2. Ancient Apparition’s Presence – As a high-value support pick, his anti-heal and burst damage make him a solid meta option.
3. Zeus as a Pos 4? – His 42.01% pick rate in Pos 4 suggests a support-nuker hybrid playstyle.

Meta Takeaways

• Sustain, durability, and utility are key – Heroes with self-sustain or team utility are thriving.
• High-pick-rate heroes indicate strong trends – Tidehunter, Medusa, Abaddon, and DK are seeing heavy play.
• Flexible heroes are thriving – Abaddon, Vengeful Spirit, and Dazzle show strong viability in multiple roles.