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Dota 2 Herald & Guardian Tier List
Dota 2 hero tier list for the Herald & Guardian bracket — win rate and pick rate for every hero at this skill level, which differs from the all-rank average.
The strongest Dota 2 hero in Herald & Guardian games is Wraith King with a 56.43% win rate over 18,516 matches at this rank; the biggest popularity trap is Nature's Prophet, #28 by pick rate but only 44.96%.
Popularity traps in Herald & Guardian
Heavily picked at this rank, but winning under 50% here.
- Nature's Prophet #28 by pick · #114 by win rate · 44.96%
- Drow Ranger #17 by pick · #100 by win rate · 46.02%
- Lion #3 by pick · #76 by win rate · 48.20%
- Faceless Void #37 by pick · #101 by win rate · 46.00%
- Lina #6 by pick · #69 by win rate · 48.71%
Underrated at Herald & Guardian
Rarely picked at this rank, but winning well above average here.
- Broodmother #102 by pick · #16 by win rate · 52.83%
- Dawnbreaker #68 by pick · #11 by win rate · 53.02%
- Chaos Knight #53 by pick · #9 by win rate · 53.34%
- Underlord #50 by pick · #14 by win rate · 52.88%
- Spectre #32 by pick · #4 by win rate · 54.15%
Now showing: Herald & Guardian tier list127 heroes ranked at this skill level — click a column to sort
| 1 |  Wraith King | 56.43% | 12.82% | 18,516 |
| 2 |  Crystal Maiden | 54.33% | 16.22% | 23,423 |
| 3 |  Witch Doctor | 54.29% | 16.05% | 23,177 |
| 4 |  Spectre | 54.15% | 11.29% | 16,311 |
| 5 |  Legion Commander | 54.12% | 14.05% | 20,301 |
| 6 |  Pudge | 53.85% | 26.01% | 37,575 |
| 7 |  Sniper | 53.40% | 23.72% | 34,269 |
| 8 |  Vengeful Spirit | 53.37% | 10.28% | 14,850 |
| 9 |  Chaos Knight | 53.34% | 7.10% | 10,262 |
| 10 |  Necrophos | 53.17% | 16.27% | 23,507 |
| 11 |  Dawnbreaker | 53.02% | 5.87% | 8,472 |
| 12 |  Ogre Magi | 52.94% | 18.98% | 27,412 |
| 13 |  Undying | 52.90% | 12.68% | 18,322 |
| 14 |  Underlord | 52.88% | 7.25% | 10,470 |
| 15 |  Shadow Shaman | 52.88% | 17.20% | 24,847 |
| 16 |  Broodmother | 52.83% | 3.58% | 5,173 |
| 17 |  Axe | 52.76% | 16.70% | 24,118 |
| 18 |  Lich | 52.55% | 8.89% | 12,839 |
| 19 |  Techies | 52.42% | 11.20% | 16,171 |
| 20 |  Luna | 52.34% | 10.32% | 14,907 |
| 21 |  Bristleback | 52.20% | 12.27% | 17,721 |
| 22 |  Spirit Breaker | 52.10% | 15.61% | 22,543 |
| 23 |  Silencer | 52.00% | 9.83% | 14,206 |
| 24 |  Nyx Assassin | 51.80% | 4.81% | 6,954 |
| 25 |  Phantom Lancer | 51.61% | 13.09% | 18,910 |
| 26 |  Ancient Apparition | 51.59% | 6.10% | 8,816 |
| 27 |  Warlock | 51.57% | 6.44% | 9,307 |
| 28 |  Phantom Assassin | 51.52% | 20.61% | 29,770 |
| 29 |  Troll Warlord | 51.40% | 4.83% | 6,977 |
| 30 |  Bloodseeker | 51.36% | 6.79% | 9,814 |
| 31 |  Dragon Knight | 51.27% | 6.33% | 9,145 |
| 32 |  Mirana | 51.18% | 9.12% | 13,170 |
| 33 |  Slark | 51.17% | 9.38% | 13,556 |
| 34 |  Juggernaut | 50.98% | 17.85% | 25,788 |
| 35 |  Skywrath Mage | 50.94% | 12.79% | 18,469 |
| 36 |  Phoenix | 50.93% | 3.51% | 5,070 |
| 37 |  Slardar | 50.80% | 8.95% | 12,934 |
| 38 |  Brewmaster | 50.69% | 1.26% | 1,817 |
| 39 |  Grimstroke | 50.68% | 4.35% | 6,284 |
| 40 |  Riki | 50.68% | 6.84% | 9,874 |
| 41 |  Dazzle | 50.64% | 5.33% | 7,698 |
| 42 |  Lifestealer | 50.55% | 13.62% | 19,673 |
| 43 |  Visage | 50.51% | 1.63% | 2,356 |
| 44 |  Shadow Fiend | 50.36% | 21.09% | 30,467 |
| 45 |  Jakiro | 50.34% | 9.11% | 13,161 |
| 46 |  Razor | 50.33% | 7.35% | 10,612 |
| 47 |  Arc Warden | 50.18% | 4.68% | 6,761 |
| 48 |  Centaur Warrunner | 50.12% | 6.45% | 9,318 |
| 49 |  Meepo | 50.05% | 2.61% | 3,764 |
| 50 |  Earthshaker | 50.04% | 14.07% | 20,318 |
| 51 |  Keeper of the Light | 49.92% | 6.90% | 9,973 |
| 52 |  Bounty Hunter | 49.89% | 7.68% | 11,090 |
| 53 |  Windranger | 49.71% | 15.52% | 22,418 |
| 54 |  Sven | 49.67% | 9.04% | 13,052 |
| 55 |  Marci | 49.55% | 4.68% | 6,753 |
| 56 |  Rubick | 49.54% | 12.41% | 17,926 |
| 57 |  Death Prophet | 49.41% | 5.10% | 7,365 |
| 58 |  Zeus | 49.32% | 13.49% | 19,483 |
| 59 |  Abaddon | 49.27% | 3.82% | 5,513 |
| 60 |  Io | 49.21% | 4.98% | 7,198 |
| 61 |  Anti-Mage | 49.04% | 12.80% | 18,482 |
| 62 |  Viper | 49.02% | 11.65% | 16,831 |
| 63 |  Sand King | 48.97% | 5.05% | 7,297 |
| 64 |  Invoker | 48.90% | 14.98% | 21,641 |
| 65 |  Winter Wyvern | 48.86% | 5.76% | 8,322 |
| 66 |  Leshrac | 48.85% | 2.18% | 3,142 |
| 67 |  Disruptor | 48.83% | 5.01% | 7,231 |
| 68 |  Kunkka | 48.82% | 4.27% | 6,174 |
| 69 |  Lina | 48.71% | 19.98% | 28,858 |
| 70 |  Venomancer | 48.52% | 8.17% | 11,795 |
| 71 |  Void Spirit | 48.46% | 3.56% | 5,144 |
| 72 |  Snapfire | 48.44% | 7.77% | 11,217 |
| 73 |  Night Stalker | 48.39% | 5.19% | 7,494 |
| 74 |  Terrorblade | 48.26% | 5.99% | 8,659 |
| 75 |  Largo | 48.24% | 1.54% | 2,220 |
| 76 |  Lion | 48.20% | 23.18% | 33,482 |
| 77 |  Naga Siren | 47.99% | 2.96% | 4,280 |
| 78 |  Clinkz | 47.97% | 7.15% | 10,330 |
| 79 |  Pugna | 47.85% | 4.82% | 6,968 |
| 80 |  Enchantress | 47.84% | 4.21% | 6,075 |
| 81 |  Dark Seer | 47.71% | 3.95% | 5,699 |
| 82 |  Omniknight | 47.71% | 2.75% | 3,970 |
| 83 |  Treant Protector | 47.70% | 4.52% | 6,528 |
| 84 |  Hoodwink | 47.67% | 11.78% | 17,009 |
| 85 |  Enigma | 47.67% | 4.40% | 6,350 |
| 86 |  Outworld Destroyer | 47.66% | 5.79% | 8,365 |
| 87 |  Tidehunter | 47.64% | 7.23% | 10,444 |
| 88 |  Magnus | 47.56% | 6.41% | 9,255 |
| 89 |  Dark Willow | 47.54% | 6.09% | 8,797 |
| 90 |  Clockwerk | 47.54% | 3.01% | 4,346 |
| 91 |  Ringmaster | 47.28% | 3.44% | 4,966 |
| 92 |  Lycan | 47.11% | 1.44% | 2,076 |
| 93 |  Kez | 47.06% | 4.57% | 6,602 |
| 94 |  Ember Spirit | 46.92% | 5.68% | 8,201 |
| 95 |  Weaver | 46.62% | 7.27% | 10,497 |
| 96 |  Bane | 46.61% | 4.03% | 5,814 |
| 97 |  Queen of Pain | 46.51% | 7.67% | 11,077 |
| 98 |  Huskar | 46.46% | 6.73% | 9,725 |
| 99 |  Oracle | 46.06% | 2.71% | 3,919 |
| 100 |  Drow Ranger | 46.02% | 14.93% | 21,572 |
| 101 |  Faceless Void | 46.00% | 9.48% | 13,690 |
| 102 |  Primal Beast | 45.94% | 2.74% | 3,955 |
| 103 |  Mars | 45.92% | 2.81% | 4,066 |
| 104 |  Muerta | 45.92% | 3.59% | 5,179 |
| 105 |  Medusa | 45.74% | 3.28% | 4,731 |
| 106 |  Earth Spirit | 45.67% | 4.01% | 5,798 |
| 107 |  Alchemist | 45.48% | 3.75% | 5,422 |
| 108 |  Lone Druid | 45.45% | 4.04% | 5,829 |
| 109 |  Morphling | 45.30% | 3.57% | 5,159 |
| 110 |  Beastmaster | 45.24% | 2.68% | 3,864 |
| 111 |  Tiny | 45.21% | 5.23% | 7,556 |
| 112 |  Ursa | 45.14% | 6.36% | 9,182 |
| 113 |  Elder Titan | 45.14% | 1.20% | 1,739 |
| 114 |  Nature's Prophet | 44.96% | 12.40% | 17,910 |
| 115 |  Tusk | 44.94% | 3.79% | 5,469 |
| 116 |  Doom | 44.75% | 4.43% | 6,396 |
| 117 |  Pangolier | 44.62% | 2.56% | 3,705 |
| 118 |  Gyrocopter | 44.32% | 2.66% | 3,838 |
| 119 |  Templar Assassin | 44.17% | 6.25% | 9,029 |
| 120 |  Storm Spirit | 43.27% | 6.07% | 8,762 |
| 121 |  Monkey King | 42.89% | 5.81% | 8,386 |
| 122 |  Timbersaw | 42.84% | 4.63% | 6,683 |
| 123 |  Tinker | 42.73% | 4.77% | 6,890 |
| 124 |  Chen | 42.21% | 0.58% | 834 |
| 125 |  Puck | 42.07% | 2.61% | 3,775 |
| 126 |  Batrider | 40.53% | 1.25% | 1,801 |
| 127 |  Shadow Demon | 38.18% | 2.09% | 3,012 |
Frequently asked questions
- Which Dota 2 heroes are best in Herald & Guardian games?
- Wraith King leads the Herald & Guardian bracket at 56.43%, followed by Crystal Maiden (54.33%) and Witch Doctor (54.29%) — win rates measured from ranked matches at this skill level.
- Which popular heroes underperform in Herald & Guardian games?
- Nature's Prophet is the biggest popularity trap at this rank: #28 by pick rate but only 44.96% win rate. The full traps and underrated-picks lists above are recomputed from this bracket's own matches.
Herald & Guardian bracket · win rate & pick rate from recent ranked matches at this skill level. Skill-bracket meta differs from the all-rank average. Popularity-vs-win-rate divergence is an observation about matches at this rank, not a verdict on a hero's difficulty or mastery value. Computed by the Batru data pipeline. Data updated Sep 23, 2026.