Dota’s Ranked Meta for the Past Week (Oct. 19–25, 2026)
Throughout the penultimate week of October, Bounty Hunter continued to lead in popularity and win rate at high ranks, according to data from Dota2ProTracker. Winter Wyvern and Outworld Destroyer are also popular.
Overall Hero Tier List
- S: Bounty Hunter;
- A: Outworld Destroyer, Spirit Breaker, Nyx Assassin, Phantom Lancer, Dragon Knight, Invoker, Enigma, Rubick, Sven, Night Stalker, Tinker, Slark, Winter Wyvern, Dazzle.
- B: Techies, Pudge, Mirana, Keeper of the Light, Dawnbreaker, Disruptor, Anti-Mage, Io, Earth Spirit, Earthshaker, Lifestealer, Juggernaut, Grimstroke, Visage, Lion, Luna, Meepo, Doom, Lone Druid, Legion Commander, Dark Willow, Oracle, Witch Doctor, Ringmaster, Spectre, Hoodwink.
- C: Axe, Arc Warden, Marci, Primal Beast, Magnus, Necrophos, Shadow Shaman, Huskar, Lycan, Clinkz, Lich, Ursa, Snapfire, Bane, Faceless Void, Wraith King, Riki, Viper, Largo, Brewmaster, Broodmother, Vengeful Spirit, Morphling, Omniknight, Dark Seer, Windranger, Ember Spirit, Elder Titan, Pugna, Death Prophet, Chen, Troll Warlord, Phantom Assassin, Skywrath Mage, Razor, Venomancer, Clockwerk, Muerta, Phoenix.
- D: Crystal Maiden, Batrider, Sand King, Gyrocopter, Naga Siren, Mars, Leshrac, Zeus, Shadow Demon, Bloodseeker, Puck, Abaddon, Kunkka, Medusa, Storm Spirit, Alchemist, Lina, Undying, Tidehunter, Tiny, Ogre Magi, Enchantress, Treant Protector, Pangolier, Void Spirit, Monkey King, Weaver, Jakiro, Beastmaster, Silencer, Centaur Warrunner, Chaos Knight, Tusk, Warlock, Terrorblade, Templar Assassin, Nature’s Prophet, Queen of Pain.
- F: Timbersaw, Sniper, Ancient Apparition, Underlord, Bristleback, Drow Ranger, Slardar, Kez, Shadow Fiend.
Explanation of the Categories
- “S” tier — the best picks in the current meta.
- “A” tier — consistent and strong heroes.
- “B” tier — average heroes, inferior to the previous ones but suitable for regular games.
- “C” tier — niche options that require specific conditions or advanced gameplay skills.
- “D” Tier — Characters that are significantly weaker than those ranked higher.
- Grade “F” — the weakest heroes, which are recommended to be avoided.
Hero popularity and win rate
6,500–7,000 MMR
In this range, the most popular heroes remain Pudge (76%), Outworld Destroyer (70%), and Rubick (63%). The most successful heroes were Visage (57% win rate), Bounty Hunter (57%), and Leshrac (56%).
7,000–7,500 MMR
In this range, players most frequently pick and ban Outworld Destroyer (70%), Bounty Hunter (67%), and Pudge (67%). In terms of win rate (capped at 100 peaks), Meepo (59%), Enigma (58%), and Spectre (57%) lead the pack.
7,500–8,000 MMR
In this segment, the most popular picks are Bounty Hunter (90%), Outworld Destroyer (71%), and Winter Wyvern (67%), while the heroes with the highest win rates are Medusa (65%), Abaddon (64%), and Meepo (61%). When looking at the top 100 games, Visage and Enigma (both at 59%) follow Meepo.
8,000–8,500 MMR
In nearly all matches featuring the highest-ranked players, Bounty Hunter was either picked or banned—its pick rate reached 98%. Winter Wyvern (86%) and Outworld Destroyer (76%) are also in high demand. Medusa (83%), Wraith King (79%), and Weaver (71%) have the most wins, while Bounty Hunter (59%), Ursa (58%), and Sven (57%) have the highest win rates when adjusted for sample size.
Meta Trends
Since the release of Patch 7.41f in mid-September, Dragon Knight (+43%), Outworld Destroyer (+37%), and Anti-Mage (+32%) have seen the largest increases in pick rate. The update had the most negative impact on Lina (−35%), Earth Spirit (−23%), and Undying (−21%). Ursa (+4%), Grimstroke (+3%), and Io (+2%) saw an increase in their win rate, while Marci (−5%), Tidehunter (−4%), and Lina (−4%) saw a decrease.
By the end of September, Dota 2 players were picking Shadow Fiend significantly less often—the hero’s pick rate dropped by 7%. The popularity of Treant Protector and Underlord also declined—by 5% and 4%, respectively.
Photo: Valve.
