Dota’s ranked meta for the past week (October 5–11, 2026)
In the second week of October, the most popular heroes in Dota 2 at high MMR were Bounty Hunter, Winter Wyvern, and Outworld Destroyer, while Meepo and Enigma stood out among the leaders in win rate. Statistics compiled by Dota2ProTracker.
Overall Hero Tier List
- S: Bounty Hunter.
- A: Spirit Breaker, Invoker, Outworld Destroyer, Pudge, Phantom Lancer, Dragon Knight, Enigma, Slark.
- B: Sven, Winter Wyvern, Disruptor, Techies, Earth Spirit, Nyx Assassin, Io, Rubick, Dawnbreaker, Dazzle, Juggernaut, Night Stalker, Windranger, Lifestealer, Brewmaster, Keeper of the Light, Anti-Mage, Meepo, Luna, Dark Seer, Arc Warden, Tinker, Legion Commander, Hoodwink, Dark Willow, Mirana, Snapfire, Primal Beast, Magnus, Axe, Earthshaker.
- C: Lich, Ember Spirit, Necrophos, Lone Druid, Lina, Visage, Oracle, Grimstroke, Huskar, Clinkz, Faceless Void, Spectre, Lycan, Marci, Witch Doctor, Beastmaster, Puck, Shadow Shaman, Crystal Maiden, Viper, Ursa, Wraith King, Nature’s Prophet, Omniknight, Elder Titan, Ringmaster, Riki, Leshrac, Lion, Phoenix, Doom, Treant Protector, Bane.
- D: Zeus, Troll Warlord, Void Spirit, Broodmother, Chaos Knight, Bloodseeker, Undying, Pugna, Clockwerk, Muerta, Monkey King, Ogre Magi, Morphling, Naga Siren, Venomancer, Enchantress, Vengeful Spirit, Silencer, Medusa, Largo, Chen, Alchemist, Kez, Queen of Pain, Abaddon, Batrider, Skywrath Mage, Razor, Tusk, Warlock, Timbersaw, Gyrocopter, Shadow Demon, Death Prophet, Storm Spirit, Phantom Assassin, Pangolier, Slardar, Kunkka, Sniper, Weaver, Jakiro, Underlord, Ancient Apparition, Tidehunter, Centaur Warrunner.
- F: Sand King, Tiny, Mars, Terrorblade, Templar Assassin, Bristleback, Drow Ranger, Shadow Fiend.
Explanation of the Categories
- “S” tier — the best picks in the current meta;
- “A” tier — stable 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;
- Rank “D” — characters significantly weaker than those ranked higher;
- “F” tier — the weakest heroes, which are recommended to be avoided.
Hero popularity and win rate
6,500–7,000 MMR
Pudge (75.3%), Outworld Destroyer (66.7%), and Rubick (63.7%) lead in popularity. Meepo (58.2%), Visage (56.6%), and Bounty Hunter (55.9%) have the highest win rates.
7,000–7,500 MMR
Bounty Hunter (69.1%), Pudge (67.3%), and Outworld Destroyer (66.9%) are the most frequently picked or banned heroes. In terms of win rate, Meepo (59.8%), Elder Titan (58.2%), and Enigma (57%) lead the pack.
7,500–8,000 MMR
The most popular heroes are Bounty Hunter (88.4%), Outworld Destroyer (71.9%), and Winter Wyvern (68.5%). Bloodseeker leads in win rate at 63%, but has only played 27 games. Among heroes with 100 or more matches, Enigma (61.1%), Oracle (59.5%), and Visage (59%) have the best results.
8,000–8,500 MMR
In terms of popularity, Bounty Hunter (96.9%), Winter Wyvern (87.2%), and Outworld Destroyer (77.3%) lead the pack. Legion Commander (64.2%) and Elder Titan (63%) have the highest win rates, though both have fewer than 100 games. Among heroes with a larger sample size, Bounty Hunter (61.2%), Enigma (58.1%), and Huskar (57.8%) lead the pack.
Meta Trends
Nyx Assassin (+4.9%), Shadow Shaman (+2.6%), and Anti-Mage (+2.3%) saw a noticeable increase in popularity. Lina (−8.4%), Lifestealer, and Mirana (both −7.4%) saw the sharpest declines.
In terms of win rate, Hoodwink (+2.6%), Nature’s Prophet, and Storm Spirit (both +2.4%) saw increases. Zeus’s win rate dropped by 2.8%, Void Spirit’s by 2.6%, and Axe’s by 2.5%.
Balance Patch 7.41f was released on September 15, 2026. On October 7, the Dota 2 developers released the Trove of Terror, featuring Immortal and Arcana items, after which the popularity of heroes who received the new items rose significantly.
Photo: Valve.
