Dota 2 Patch 7.36 introduced some of the most impactful gameplay changes in years. While some heroes and items received minor tweaks, others received a complete overhaul, resulting in the biggest winners and losers of Dota 2 Patch 7.36.

As an avid fan of the Dota 2 competitive scene, I was eager to see which heroes would rise to the top and dominate the ranking system, and which heroes would take their place in history after massive nerfs. After going through the Dota 2 Patch 7.36 notes, all Innate ability passives and Hero Facets, I identified the early winners and losers of Dota 2 Patch 7.36.

The biggest winners of Dota 2 Patch 7.36 are Juggernaut, Legion Commander, Templar Assassin, Tiny, and Weaver. These five heroes experienced positive spikes in their win rates shortly after the patch, and they were also contested in the first professional matches of the new meta.

Juggernaut has received a significant buff to his damage output. The Duelist Innate ability grants him a 10 percent bonus damage. Blade Dance also now starts with a 35 percent Crit Chance, which Juggernaut made possible earlier in the game. As a result, Juggernaut's win rate increased from 49.92 percent to 58.73 percent overnight after the release of Patch 7.36.