Dota 2’s metagame is known for changing and evolving rapidly thanks to the flexible nature of hero roles and the massive impact of items. Nowadays in particular, you can expect to see diverse tournament metas with only a handful of heroes going unpicked.

At the highest levels of play, games can be won or lost even before the creeps spawn. Good hero composition can make the difference between a scramble to take the high ground or a team of heroes that complement each other and form a well-oiled machine.

Based on the current Dota 2 competitive metagame, this tier list will outline which heroes are most commonly picked by professional teams, and which heroes stand out in terms of their win rates. Note that this list won’t contain every hero, mainly because there are simply too many in Dota to count. Instead, we’ll be breaking the list down to just around 40 of the most popular and effective heroes.

Here is our tier list for the best Dota 2 heroes. Check back often, as the list is updated with every major patch.