Dota’s ranked meta for the past week (October 26–November 1, 2026)
In late October and early November, Bounty Hunter continued to dominate high-tier lobbies, according to data from Dota2ProTracker. The increase in average MMR correlates with this hero’s rising popularity.
Overall Hero Tier List
- S: Bounty Hunter.
- A: Spirit Breaker, Nyx Assassin, Outworld Destroyer, Dragon Knight, Phantom Lancer, Invoker, Night Stalker, Enigma, Techies, Slark, Anti-Mage, Sven.
- B: Earthshaker, Pudge, Io, Dawnbreaker, Lifestealer, Tinker, Oracle, Dark Seer, Witch Doctor, Lich, Keeper of the Light, Winter Wyvern, Earth Spirit, Grimstroke, Rubick, Brewmaster, Disruptor, Visage, Axe, Juggernaut, Mirana, Doom, Phoenix, Windranger, Dazzle, Meepo, Lone Druid, Snapfire, Necrophos, Ursa, Primal Beast, Dark Willow, Ember Spirit.
- C: Spectre, Luna, Magnus, Marci, Clinkz, Undying, Puck, Lycan, Broodmother, Ringmaster, Arc Warden, Clockwerk, Faceless Void, Silencer, Troll Warlord, Legion Commander, Hoodwink, Pugna, Omniknight, Leshrac, Bane, Tusk, Crystal Maiden, Razor, Ancient Apparition, Elder Titan, Medusa, Venomancer, Naga Siren, Muerta, Huskar, Largo, Chen, Abaddon, Void Spirit, Bloodseeker, Shadow Shaman, Treant Protector, Riki, Centaur Warrunner, Wraith King.
- D: Lion, Morphling, Sand King, Enchantress, Batrider, Gyrocopter, Beastmaster, Weaver, Pangolier, Viper, Nature’s Prophet, Vengeful Spirit, Zeus, Alchemist, Death Prophet, Phantom Assassin, Storm Spirit, Kunkka, Monkey King, Jakiro, Underlord, Chaos Knight, Lina, Ogre Magi, Mars, Skywrath Mage, Queen of Pain.
- F: Warlock, Sniper, Tidehunter, Shadow Demon, Slardar, Kez, Tiny, Bristleback, Terrorblade, Templar Assassin, Shadow Fiend, Timbersaw, Drow Ranger.
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 tier, Pudge (76%), Outworld Destroyer (71%), and Rubick (64%) continue to lead in popularity—based on the combined total of picks and bans. The heroes with the highest win rates in this tier are Lycan (56%), Enigma (56%), and Bounty Hunter (56%).
7,000–7,500 MMR
In this segment, the most popular heroes are Outworld Destroyer (71% pick rate), Bounty Hunter (68%), and Pudge (67%), while Troll Warlord (58%), Naga Siren (58%), and Enigma (57%).
7,500–8,000 MMR
In this range, the most popular heroes are Bounty Hunter (89%), Outworld Destroyer (73%), and Dragon Knight (66%) are the most in demand, while Visage (59%), Riki (59%), and Bane (58%) have the highest win rates when cut off at 100 peaks.
8,000–8,500 MMR
In only 2 out of 100 games at this rating is Bounty Hunter not picked or banned—his pick rate reaches 98%; he is followed by Winter Wyvern (85%) and Techies (76%). Taking representativeness into account, Bounty Hunter (59%), Ringmaster (58%), and Sven (58%) win more often than the rest.
Meta Trends
Over the past week, Phantom Lancer, Rubick, Lina, and Night Stalker each lost 0.3% in pick rate. The win rate for Silencer, Tinker, Timbersaw, and Enigma decreased by 0.4%; conversely, it increased by the same amount for Marci, Tidehunter, and Dark Seer.
Despite the absence of major updates, Dota 2’s average concurrent players rose by 13% in October—setting a new 10-year record—while peak concurrent players reached their highest level since 2022.
Photo: Valve.
