Dota 2 is undoubtedly one of the most popular competitive MOBA titles ever. Initially beginning life as a mod, which was titled Defense of the Ancients, it has, since then, grown into a phenomenon for competitive gamers.
Like every other MOBA title, the game has plenty of heroes. Keeping up with the game’s meta is essential in a competitive title. But one Dota 2 hero, Pudge, seems to be the perfect choice if you truly want to dominate matches.
Dota 2’s Pudge Dominates the List of Most-Played Heroes Ever
The title is played at the highest levels in competitive tournaments with massive prize pools. Every player who is part of a team with a MOBA title has a different role. Dota 2 has five members in each team during a match. However, there are eight roles for each hero to choose from.
For reference, these roles are conventionally used in the title. Any hero can fit into one or multiple roles:
- Carries
- Midlaners
- Offlaner
- Supports
- Hard supports
As per the popular website, ‘Dota Buff’, apart from securing the top spot for the most-played hero ever., The statistics show that Pudge has a decent win rate and KDA Ratio. Also, it is visible that there is a whopping 300 Million unit gap in the number of matches between Pudge and the second sport secured by Phantom Assassin.
However, having mentioned that, some other heroes might fit one’s needs per their role and if Pudge is no longer cutting for one, these are the choices that players can make.
The Most Meta Dota 2 Heroes in 2024
As stated earlier, one’s preference for hero selection depends on the role one would like the hero to fulfill. However, there are still some choices that are more likely to work well for most people than others due to the frequent changes in Dota 2‘s meta. And a vast player count means that if one picks the meta choice, they are more likely to win.
Here are the top three contenders for each role in May 2024:
- Carries: The most favored choices in the game are Faceless Void, Arc Warden, and Morphling.
- Midlaners: The top three Carries in the game are Arc Warden, Ember Spirit, Meepo
- Offlaners: Three of the best Offlaners in Dota 2 are Winter Wyvern, Primal Beast, and Death Prophet
- Supports: One cannot go wrong with Faceless Void, Arc Warden, and Morphling for support.
- Hard supports: Witch Doctor, Pugna, and Warlock are hard supports are much better than their peers
Readers are advised to remember that apart from making the choices that go with the game’s meta, knowing the game’s fundamentals well is essential and shouldn’t be skipped. Also, if one is already performing well with a hero, switching over and going through the difficulty curve of getting used to a new hero is only worth it if you can spend that time on the game.
Which role do you play in your Squad in Dota 2, and which is your preferred hero? Also, what is your opinion on the top three heroes for each role mentioned in this list? We would love to know in the comment section below!
