Best Dota 2 heroes for Ancient
Patch 7.41, from 542,954 public games in the last 7 days. The average win rate at Ancient is 50.0%; "vs average" is how many points above or below it.
Best heroes at Ancient
The top 10 by win rate against the rank's average. Heroes with too few games are left out.
| Hero | Win rate | vs average | Verdict | Pick rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Visage | 55.8% | +5.8 | Strong | 1.5% |
 Outworld Devourer | 54.8% | +4.8 | Strong | 13.7% |
 Elder Titan | 54.2% | +4.2 | Strong | 0.9% |
 Wraith King | 53.8% | +3.8 | Strong | 11.8% |
 Bounty Hunter | 53.7% | +3.7 | Strong | 7.8% |
 Juggernaut | 53.5% | +3.5 | Strong | 18.4% |
 Riki | 53.4% | +3.4 | Strong | 4.7% |
 Phantom Lancer | 53.2% | +3.2 | Strong | 11.9% |
 Meepo | 53.1% | +3.1 | Strong | 1.4% |
 Night Stalker | 53.0% | +3.0 | Strong | 9.3% |
Traps at Ancient
Popular heroes that lose here: among the most picked, and a win rate 1 point or more below average.
| Hero | Pick rate | Win rate | vs average |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lion | 24.9% | 48.5% | −1.5 |
 Windranger | 18.2% | 48.7% | −1.3 |
 Lina | 16.1% | 47.6% | −2.4 |
 Sniper | 15.4% | 48.5% | −1.5 |
Sleepers at Ancient
Strong heroes almost nobody plays here: 1.5 points or more above average, in the least picked 40%.
| Hero | Pick rate | Win rate | vs average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visage | 1.5% | 55.8% | +5.8 |
| Elder Titan | 0.9% | 54.2% | +4.2 |
| Riki | 4.7% | 53.4% | +3.4 |
| Meepo | 1.4% | 53.1% | +3.1 |
 Leshrac | 2.5% | 52.6% | +2.6 |
 Enigma | 3.8% | 52.2% | +2.2 |
 Omniknight | 2.1% | 52.2% | +2.2 |
 Bloodseeker | 2.3% | 52.2% | +2.2 |
 Dazzle | 4.6% | 52.1% | +2.1 |
 Arc Warden | 4.2% | 52.1% | +2.1 |
 Pugna | 4.1% | 51.8% | +1.8 |
 Abaddon | 2.8% | 51.7% | +1.7 |
Worth learning if you are climbing
Heroes that get better the higher you go, and are already at least even at Ancient. Climb is the High-ranks win rate minus the Low-ranks win rate.
| Hero | Climb | Win rate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enigma | +5.4 | 52.2% | Strong |
| Visage | +5.4 | 55.8% | Strong |
| Elder Titan | +5.3 | 54.2% | Strong |
| Bounty Hunter | +4.4 | 53.7% | Strong |
 Lycan | +3.7 | 50.9% | Good |
| Night Stalker | +3.4 | 53.0% | Strong |
| Omniknight | +3.4 | 52.2% | Strong |
| Pugna | +3.4 | 51.8% | Good |
 Keeper of the Light | +3.4 | 50.1% | Even |
 Oracle | +3.2 | 50.4% | Even |
The Ladder around Ancient
The top 30 at Ancient, with the ranks either side. The full Ladder is on the home page.
| Hero |  Legend |  Ancient |  Divine | Trend | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visage | 53.7+3.7 points against average | 55.8+5.8 points against average | 54.9+4.9 points against average | Herald 48.0 percent, low sample, Guardian 48.6 percent, Crusader 51.1 percent, Archon 51.9 percent, Legend 53.7 percent, Ancient 55.8 percent, Divine 54.9 percent | +5.4 |
| Outworld Devourer | 54.4+4.4 points against average | 54.8+4.8 points against average | 54.2+4.2 points against average | Herald 50.0 percent, Guardian 50.7 percent, Crusader 52.8 percent, Archon 53.8 percent, Legend 54.4 percent, Ancient 54.8 percent, Divine 54.2 percent | +2.6 |
| Elder Titan | 51.1+1.1 points against average | 54.2+4.2 points against average | 51.8+1.8 points against average | Herald 50.6 percent, low sample, Guardian 47.8 percent, low sample, Crusader 47.3 percent, Archon 50.1 percent, Legend 51.1 percent, Ancient 54.2 percent, Divine 51.8 percent | +5.3 |
| Wraith King | 54.8+4.8 points against average | 53.8+3.8 points against average | 52.8+2.8 points against average | Herald 56.6 percent, Guardian 56.5 percent, Crusader 56.0 percent, Archon 55.7 percent, Legend 54.8 percent, Ancient 53.8 percent, Divine 52.8 percent | −2.7 |
| Bounty Hunter | 52.7+2.7 points against average | 53.7+3.7 points against average | 55.4+5.4 points against average | Herald 50.5 percent, Guardian 49.7 percent, Crusader 50.3 percent, Archon 51.2 percent, Legend 52.7 percent, Ancient 53.7 percent, Divine 55.4 percent | +4.4 |
| Juggernaut | 53.1+3.1 points against average | 53.5+3.5 points against average | 52.6+2.6 points against average | Herald 51.4 percent, Guardian 51.5 percent, Crusader 51.7 percent, Archon 52.8 percent, Legend 53.1 percent, Ancient 53.5 percent, Divine 52.6 percent | +1.5 |
| Riki | 53.2+3.2 points against average | 53.4+3.4 points against average | 52.9+2.9 points against average | Herald 52.0 percent, Guardian 51.9 percent, Crusader 52.6 percent, Archon 53.3 percent, Legend 53.2 percent, Ancient 53.4 percent, Divine 52.9 percent | +0.9 |
| Phantom Lancer | 53.5+3.5 points against average | 53.2+3.2 points against average | 52.9+2.9 points against average | Herald 53.2 percent, Guardian 53.2 percent, Crusader 53.2 percent, Archon 53.1 percent, Legend 53.5 percent, Ancient 53.2 percent, Divine 52.9 percent | −0.1 |
| Meepo | 53.7+3.7 points against average | 53.1+3.1 points against average | 54.1+4.1 points against average | Herald 53.1 percent, low sample, Guardian 52.9 percent, Crusader 52.3 percent, Archon 53.4 percent, Legend 53.7 percent, Ancient 53.1 percent, Divine 54.1 percent | +0.9 |
| Night Stalker | 52.1+2.1 points against average | 53.0+3.0 points against average | 52.6+2.6 points against average | Herald 48.9 percent, Guardian 49.2 percent, Crusader 49.6 percent, Archon 51.1 percent, Legend 52.1 percent, Ancient 53.0 percent, Divine 52.6 percent | +3.4 |
 Spectre | 52.8+2.8 points against average | 53.0+3.0 points against average | 53.0+3.0 points against average | Herald 54.8 percent, Guardian 52.9 percent, Crusader 53.3 percent, Archon 52.8 percent, Legend 52.8 percent, Ancient 53.0 percent, Divine 53.0 percent | −0.3 |
 Dragon Knight | 53.1+3.1 points against average | 53.0+3.0 points against average | 52.6+2.6 points against average | Herald 53.2 percent, Guardian 52.7 percent, Crusader 52.8 percent, Archon 52.9 percent, Legend 53.1 percent, Ancient 53.0 percent, Divine 52.6 percent | 0.0 |
 Lich | 53.0+3.0 points against average | 52.8+2.8 points against average | 52.2+2.2 points against average | Herald 51.3 percent, Guardian 52.5 percent, Crusader 52.9 percent, Archon 53.2 percent, Legend 53.0 percent, Ancient 52.8 percent, Divine 52.2 percent | 0.0 |
 Nyx Assassin | 53.0+3.0 points against average | 52.7+2.7 points against average | 52.8+2.8 points against average | Herald 52.1 percent, Guardian 52.1 percent, Crusader 52.1 percent, Archon 52.6 percent, Legend 53.0 percent, Ancient 52.7 percent, Divine 52.8 percent | +0.6 |
 Grimstroke | 52.4+2.4 points against average | 52.7+2.7 points against average | 52.1+2.1 points against average | Herald 51.0 percent, Guardian 51.9 percent, Crusader 51.6 percent, Archon 51.7 percent, Legend 52.4 percent, Ancient 52.7 percent, Divine 52.1 percent | +0.8 |
| Leshrac | 51.9+1.9 points against average | 52.6+2.6 points against average | 53.5+3.5 points against average | Herald 51.6 percent, low sample, Guardian 49.9 percent, Crusader 51.6 percent, Archon 52.3 percent, Legend 51.9 percent, Ancient 52.6 percent, Divine 53.5 percent | +1.9 |
 Dawnbreaker | 52.6+2.6 points against average | 52.5+2.5 points against average | 51.6+1.6 points against average | Herald 51.5 percent, Guardian 51.9 percent, Crusader 51.8 percent, Archon 52.3 percent, Legend 52.6 percent, Ancient 52.5 percent, Divine 51.6 percent | +0.3 |
 Legion Commander | 52.6+2.6 points against average | 52.4+2.4 points against average | 51.8+1.8 points against average | Herald 53.2 percent, Guardian 52.9 percent, Crusader 52.9 percent, Archon 52.8 percent, Legend 52.6 percent, Ancient 52.4 percent, Divine 51.8 percent | −0.8 |
| Enigma | 51.5+1.5 points against average | 52.2+2.2 points against average | 55.8+5.8 points against average | Herald 46.3 percent, Guardian 48.8 percent, Crusader 48.8 percent, Archon 49.7 percent, Legend 51.5 percent, Ancient 52.2 percent, Divine 55.8 percent | +5.4 |
| Omniknight | 51.6+1.6 points against average | 52.2+2.2 points against average | 53.6+3.6 points against average | Herald 48.4 percent, low sample, Guardian 49.1 percent, Crusader 49.8 percent, Archon 50.9 percent, Legend 51.6 percent, Ancient 52.2 percent, Divine 53.6 percent | +3.4 |
| Bloodseeker | 52.4+2.4 points against average | 52.2+2.2 points against average | 52.2+2.2 points against average | Herald 51.6 percent, Guardian 51.3 percent, Crusader 51.6 percent, Archon 52.2 percent, Legend 52.4 percent, Ancient 52.2 percent, Divine 52.2 percent | +0.7 |
| Dazzle | 51.2+1.2 points against average | 52.1+2.1 points against average | 52.3+2.3 points against average | Herald 47.3 percent, Guardian 49.6 percent, Crusader 49.9 percent, Archon 50.5 percent, Legend 51.2 percent, Ancient 52.1 percent, Divine 52.3 percent | +2.6 |
| Arc Warden | 52.3+2.3 points against average | 52.1+2.1 points against average | 52.1+2.1 points against average | Herald 50.7 percent, Guardian 51.5 percent, Crusader 52.1 percent, Archon 52.1 percent, Legend 52.3 percent, Ancient 52.1 percent, Divine 52.1 percent | +0.3 |
 Spirit Breaker | 52.4+2.4 points against average | 52.1+2.1 points against average | 52.2+2.2 points against average | Herald 52.0 percent, Guardian 52.1 percent, Crusader 52.1 percent, Archon 52.2 percent, Legend 52.4 percent, Ancient 52.1 percent, Divine 52.2 percent | +0.1 |
 Phoenix | 51.7+1.7 points against average | 52.0+2.0 points against average | 51.3+1.3 points against average | Herald 48.9 percent, low sample, Guardian 51.6 percent, Crusader 51.6 percent, Archon 52.2 percent, Legend 51.7 percent, Ancient 52.0 percent, Divine 51.3 percent | +0.3 |
 Sven | 51.9+1.9 points against average | 51.9+1.9 points against average | 52.2+2.2 points against average | Herald 49.6 percent, Guardian 50.4 percent, Crusader 51.3 percent, Archon 51.3 percent, Legend 51.9 percent, Ancient 51.9 percent, Divine 52.2 percent | +1.2 |
| Pugna | 51.4+1.4 points against average | 51.8+1.8 points against average | 52.6+2.6 points against average | Herald 47.1 percent, Guardian 48.2 percent, Crusader 49.3 percent, Archon 50.3 percent, Legend 51.4 percent, Ancient 51.8 percent, Divine 52.6 percent | +3.4 |
 Lifestealer | 51.9+1.9 points against average | 51.7+1.7 points against average | 51.0+1.0 points against average | Herald 50.1 percent, Guardian 50.7 percent, Crusader 51.2 percent, Archon 51.4 percent, Legend 51.9 percent, Ancient 51.7 percent, Divine 51.0 percent | +0.5 |
 Shadow Shaman | 51.5+1.5 points against average | 51.7+1.7 points against average | 51.1+1.1 points against average | Herald 52.2 percent, Guardian 51.8 percent, Crusader 51.7 percent, Archon 51.7 percent, Legend 51.5 percent, Ancient 51.7 percent, Divine 51.1 percent | −0.3 |
| Abaddon | 50.9+0.9 points against average | 51.7+1.7 points against average | 51.8+1.8 points against average | Herald 51.6 percent, Guardian 50.4 percent, Crusader 51.5 percent, Archon 51.8 percent, Legend 50.9 percent, Ancient 51.7 percent, Divine 51.8 percent | +0.6 |