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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 56.07% win rate over 4,250 matches at this rank; the biggest popularity trap is Lina, #13 by pick rate but only 45.73%.
Popularity traps in Herald & Guardian
Heavily picked at this rank, but winning under 50% here.
- Lina #13 by pick · #107 by win rate · 45.73%
- Drow Ranger #8 by pick · #93 by win rate · 46.66%
- Nature's Prophet #30 by pick · #101 by win rate · 46.07%
- Hoodwink #41 by pick · #110 by win rate · 45.51%
- Viper #18 by pick · #86 by win rate · 47.35%
Underrated at Herald & Guardian
Rarely picked at this rank, but winning well above average here.
- Abaddon #92 by pick · #21 by win rate · 52.09%
- Nyx Assassin #61 by pick · #2 by win rate · 54.19%
- Dawnbreaker #72 by pick · #18 by win rate · 52.29%
- Ancient Apparition #53 by pick · #16 by win rate · 52.85%
- Spectre #43 by pick · #8 by win rate · 53.26%
Now showing: Herald & Guardian tier list126 heroes ranked at this skill level — click a column to sort
| 1 |  Wraith King | 56.07% | 13.27% | 4,250 |
| 2 |  Nyx Assassin | 54.19% | 6.63% | 2,124 |
| 3 |  Pudge | 53.99% | 26.65% | 8,537 |
| 4 |  Vengeful Spirit | 53.87% | 9.75% | 3,124 |
| 5 |  Witch Doctor | 53.76% | 18.11% | 5,800 |
| 6 |  Shadow Shaman | 53.36% | 19.29% | 6,179 |
| 7 |  Necrophos | 53.34% | 14.81% | 4,743 |
| 8 |  Spectre | 53.26% | 9.10% | 2,914 |
| 9 |  Legion Commander | 53.20% | 16.56% | 5,305 |
| 10 |  Crystal Maiden | 53.12% | 17.11% | 5,482 |
| 11 |  Phantom Lancer | 53.12% | 12.07% | 3,867 |
| 12 |  Brewmaster | 53.11% | 1.40% | 450 |
| 13 |  Dragon Knight | 53.10% | 10.03% | 3,213 |
| 14 |  Spirit Breaker | 53.02% | 16.69% | 5,345 |
| 15 |  Meepo | 52.96% | 2.32% | 744 |
| 16 |  Ancient Apparition | 52.85% | 7.71% | 2,471 |
| 17 |  Ogre Magi | 52.49% | 19.88% | 6,367 |
| 18 |  Dawnbreaker | 52.29% | 5.31% | 1,700 |
| 19 |  Juggernaut | 52.27% | 18.90% | 6,053 |
| 20 |  Riki | 52.14% | 8.11% | 2,599 |
| 21 |  Abaddon | 52.09% | 3.74% | 1,198 |
| 22 |  Chaos Knight | 51.99% | 7.83% | 2,508 |
| 23 |  Troll Warlord | 51.91% | 5.56% | 1,780 |
| 24 |  Lich | 51.87% | 9.87% | 3,160 |
| 25 |  Silencer | 51.86% | 10.08% | 3,230 |
| 26 |  Disruptor | 51.79% | 5.83% | 1,869 |
| 27 |  Alchemist | 51.74% | 3.51% | 1,123 |
| 28 |  Bloodseeker | 51.73% | 7.21% | 2,310 |
| 29 |  Axe | 51.71% | 16.03% | 5,136 |
| 30 |  Bristleback | 51.54% | 13.46% | 4,311 |
| 31 |  Phantom Assassin | 51.46% | 22.67% | 7,260 |
| 32 |  Slark | 51.45% | 12.45% | 3,988 |
| 33 |  Warlock | 51.41% | 7.17% | 2,297 |
| 34 |  Anti-Mage | 51.33% | 14.48% | 4,637 |
| 35 |  Skywrath Mage | 51.25% | 13.99% | 4,482 |
| 36 |  Leshrac | 51.22% | 2.30% | 736 |
| 37 |  Underlord | 51.11% | 4.49% | 1,438 |
| 38 |  Broodmother | 51.11% | 3.51% | 1,125 |
| 39 |  Arc Warden | 50.98% | 4.31% | 1,379 |
| 40 |  Undying | 50.94% | 12.10% | 3,875 |
| 41 |  Techies | 50.93% | 12.38% | 3,964 |
| 42 |  Sniper | 50.88% | 26.87% | 8,606 |
| 43 |  Luna | 50.79% | 10.44% | 3,345 |
| 44 |  Naga Siren | 50.79% | 2.37% | 758 |
| 45 |  Dazzle | 50.77% | 5.47% | 1,751 |
| 46 |  Slardar | 50.67% | 7.67% | 2,457 |
| 47 |  Mirana | 50.63% | 7.99% | 2,558 |
| 48 |  Earthshaker | 50.55% | 13.95% | 4,469 |
| 49 |  Grimstroke | 50.47% | 4.32% | 1,383 |
| 50 |  Dark Seer | 50.39% | 2.79% | 893 |
| 51 |  Venomancer | 50.31% | 8.16% | 2,614 |
| 52 |  Invoker | 50.30% | 13.10% | 4,195 |
| 53 |  Zeus | 50.22% | 13.51% | 4,327 |
| 54 |  Sven | 49.95% | 9.53% | 3,053 |
| 55 |  Phoenix | 49.84% | 2.91% | 933 |
| 56 |  Omniknight | 49.78% | 2.89% | 926 |
| 57 |  Lifestealer | 49.60% | 9.72% | 3,113 |
| 58 |  Sand King | 49.56% | 4.96% | 1,588 |
| 59 |  Lone Druid | 49.52% | 2.59% | 830 |
| 60 |  Outworld Destroyer | 49.36% | 8.60% | 2,755 |
| 61 |  Enigma | 49.34% | 4.04% | 1,295 |
| 62 |  Void Spirit | 49.29% | 3.31% | 1,061 |
| 63 |  Ringmaster | 49.19% | 2.70% | 866 |
| 64 |  Razor | 49.17% | 8.48% | 2,717 |
| 65 |  Jakiro | 49.13% | 9.13% | 2,925 |
| 66 |  Lion | 48.95% | 24.16% | 7,740 |
| 67 |  Largo | 48.88% | 1.26% | 403 |
| 68 |  Faceless Void | 48.87% | 9.35% | 2,996 |
| 69 |  Bounty Hunter | 48.85% | 6.37% | 2,039 |
| 70 |  Night Stalker | 48.83% | 4.69% | 1,501 |
| 71 |  Rubick | 48.79% | 11.75% | 3,763 |
| 72 |  Windranger | 48.75% | 17.38% | 5,567 |
| 73 |  Centaur Warrunner | 48.72% | 4.99% | 1,597 |
| 74 |  Death Prophet | 48.70% | 7.10% | 2,273 |
| 75 |  Winter Wyvern | 48.56% | 5.09% | 1,631 |
| 76 |  Kunkka | 48.48% | 4.94% | 1,582 |
| 77 |  Snapfire | 48.33% | 6.17% | 1,976 |
| 78 |  Tidehunter | 48.13% | 10.87% | 3,482 |
| 79 |  Visage | 48.12% | 1.41% | 453 |
| 80 |  Io | 47.96% | 3.52% | 1,128 |
| 81 |  Kez | 47.93% | 3.47% | 1,112 |
| 82 |  Lycan | 47.89% | 1.33% | 426 |
| 83 |  Medusa | 47.78% | 3.09% | 990 |
| 84 |  Weaver | 47.78% | 8.71% | 2,790 |
| 85 |  Morphling | 47.50% | 3.31% | 1,061 |
| 86 |  Viper | 47.35% | 14.14% | 4,528 |
| 87 |  Marci | 47.24% | 6.38% | 2,045 |
| 88 |  Clinkz | 47.23% | 7.56% | 2,422 |
| 89 |  Clockwerk | 46.98% | 2.49% | 796 |
| 90 |  Shadow Fiend | 46.94% | 10.47% | 3,355 |
| 91 |  Tusk | 46.91% | 3.48% | 1,115 |
| 92 |  Doom | 46.67% | 3.75% | 1,202 |
| 93 |  Drow Ranger | 46.66% | 18.48% | 5,919 |
| 94 |  Storm Spirit | 46.66% | 5.14% | 1,646 |
| 95 |  Magnus | 46.64% | 4.97% | 1,593 |
| 96 |  Queen of Pain | 46.36% | 7.80% | 2,500 |
| 97 |  Keeper of the Light | 46.35% | 4.61% | 1,478 |
| 98 |  Ursa | 46.24% | 8.30% | 2,660 |
| 99 |  Gyrocopter | 46.21% | 3.26% | 1,043 |
| 100 |  Huskar | 46.11% | 7.46% | 2,390 |
| 101 |  Nature's Prophet | 46.07% | 11.59% | 3,712 |
| 102 |  Dark Willow | 46.05% | 6.64% | 2,126 |
| 103 |  Muerta | 45.90% | 3.84% | 1,231 |
| 104 |  Puck | 45.82% | 2.32% | 742 |
| 105 |  Pugna | 45.77% | 5.39% | 1,726 |
| 106 |  Templar Assassin | 45.73% | 5.48% | 1,756 |
| 107 |  Lina | 45.73% | 16.69% | 5,347 |
| 108 |  Oracle | 45.64% | 3.08% | 986 |
| 109 |  Tinker | 45.57% | 3.80% | 1,218 |
| 110 |  Hoodwink | 45.51% | 9.35% | 2,995 |
| 111 |  Elder Titan | 45.45% | 1.20% | 385 |
| 112 |  Earth Spirit | 45.26% | 2.08% | 665 |
| 113 |  Mars | 45.12% | 2.78% | 891 |
| 114 |  Ember Spirit | 45.02% | 3.95% | 1,264 |
| 115 |  Enchantress | 44.89% | 4.55% | 1,457 |
| 116 |  Terrorblade | 44.82% | 4.88% | 1,564 |
| 117 |  Beastmaster | 44.76% | 2.11% | 677 |
| 118 |  Monkey King | 44.73% | 6.37% | 2,041 |
| 119 |  Primal Beast | 44.59% | 3.00% | 962 |
| 120 |  Tiny | 44.42% | 5.43% | 1,738 |
| 121 |  Pangolier | 44.03% | 1.86% | 595 |
| 122 |  Treant Protector | 44.01% | 2.87% | 918 |
| 123 |  Bane | 43.33% | 2.85% | 914 |
| 124 |  Timbersaw | 42.46% | 4.70% | 1,505 |
| 125 |  Batrider | 38.57% | 1.09% | 350 |
| 126 |  Shadow Demon | 33.09% | 2.12% | 680 |
Frequently Asked Questions
2 Q&A- Which Dota 2 heroes are best in Herald & Guardian games?
- Wraith King leads the Herald & Guardian bracket at 56.07%, followed by Nyx Assassin (54.19%) and Pudge (53.99%) — win rates measured from ranked matches at this skill level.
- Which popular heroes underperform in Herald & Guardian games?
- Lina is the biggest popularity trap at this rank: #13 by pick rate but only 45.73% 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 Nov 10, 2026.