Best Dota 2 heroes for Guardian
Patch 7.41, from 277,218 public games in the last 7 days. The average win rate at Guardian is 50.0%; "vs average" is how many points above or below it.
Best heroes at Guardian
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wraith King | 56.5% | +6.5 | Strong | 13.2% |
 Crystal Maiden | 53.3% | +3.3 | Strong | 16.8% |
 Phantom Lancer | 53.2% | +3.2 | Strong | 14.1% |
 Witch Doctor | 53.1% | +3.1 | Strong | 18.1% |
 Vengeful Spirit | 53.1% | +3.1 | Strong | 10.0% |
 Meepo | 52.9% | +2.9 | Strong | 2.3% |
 Legion Commander | 52.9% | +2.9 | Strong | 15.2% |
 Spectre | 52.9% | +2.9 | Strong | 10.5% |
 Dragon Knight | 52.7% | +2.7 | Strong | 9.4% |
 Pudge | 52.5% | +2.5 | Strong | 26.8% |
Traps at Guardian
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 | 24.6% | 48.8% | −1.2 |
 Lina | 17.4% | 46.1% | −3.9 |
 Windranger | 17.0% | 48.4% | −1.6 |
 Drow Ranger | 15.3% | 47.1% | −2.9 |
 Shadow Fiend | 12.6% | 44.7% | −5.3 |
Sleepers at Guardian
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meepo | 2.3% | 52.9% | +2.9 |
 Troll Warlord | 4.4% | 52.2% | +2.2 |
 Grimstroke | 4.9% | 51.9% | +1.9 |
 Phoenix | 3.2% | 51.6% | +1.6 |
Worth learning if you are climbing
Heroes that get better the higher you go, and are already at least even at Guardian. Climb is the High-ranks win rate minus the Low-ranks win rate.
| Hero | Climb | Win rate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bounty Hunter | +4.4 | 49.7% | Even |
 Outworld Devourer | +2.6 | 50.7% | Good |
 Dazzle | +2.6 | 49.6% | Even |
 Leshrac | +1.9 | 49.9% | Even |
 Invoker | +1.6 | 49.5% | Even |
 Juggernaut | +1.5 | 51.5% | Good |
 Earthshaker | +1.2 | 49.9% | Even |
 Sven | +1.2 | 50.4% | Even |
 Riki | +0.9 | 51.9% | Good |
| Meepo | +0.9 | 52.9% | Strong |
The Ladder around Guardian
The top 30 at Guardian, with the ranks either side. The full Ladder is on the home page.
| Hero |  Herald |  Guardian |  Crusader | Trend | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wraith King | 56.6+6.6 points against average | 56.5+6.5 points against average | 56.0+6.0 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 |
| Crystal Maiden | 54.3+4.3 points against average | 53.3+3.3 points against average | 52.9+2.9 points against average | Herald 54.3 percent, Guardian 53.3 percent, Crusader 52.9 percent, Archon 52.0 percent, Legend 51.4 percent, Ancient 50.9 percent, Divine 50.1 percent | −2.6 |
| Phantom Lancer | 53.2+3.2 points against average | 53.2+3.2 points against average | 53.2+3.2 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 |
| Witch Doctor | 52.9+2.9 points against average | 53.1+3.1 points against average | 53.1+3.1 points against average | Herald 52.9 percent, Guardian 53.1 percent, Crusader 53.1 percent, Archon 52.5 percent, Legend 52.1 percent, Ancient 51.4 percent, Divine 50.8 percent | −1.9 |
| Vengeful Spirit | 53.2+3.2 points against average | 53.1+3.1 points against average | 53.1+3.1 points against average | Herald 53.2 percent, Guardian 53.1 percent, Crusader 53.1 percent, Archon 52.7 percent, Legend 52.3 percent, Ancient 51.6 percent, Divine 50.8 percent | −1.8 |
| Meepo | (53.1)low sample | 52.9+2.9 points against average | 52.3+2.3 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 |
| Legion Commander | 53.2+3.2 points against average | 52.9+2.9 points against average | 52.9+2.9 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 |
| Spectre | 54.8+4.8 points against average | 52.9+2.9 points against average | 53.3+3.3 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 | 53.2+3.2 points against average | 52.7+2.7 points against average | 52.8+2.8 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 |
| Pudge | 52.7+2.7 points against average | 52.5+2.5 points against average | 52.1+2.1 points against average | Herald 52.7 percent, Guardian 52.5 percent, Crusader 52.1 percent, Archon 51.4 percent, Legend 51.0 percent, Ancient 50.5 percent, Divine 50.4 percent | −1.8 |
 Lich | 51.3+1.3 points against average | 52.5+2.5 points against average | 52.9+2.9 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 |
 Necrophos | 53.4+3.4 points against average | 52.4+2.4 points against average | 51.6+1.6 points against average | Herald 53.4 percent, Guardian 52.4 percent, Crusader 51.6 percent, Archon 51.3 percent, Legend 50.9 percent, Ancient 50.0 percent, Divine 49.1 percent | −2.4 |
 Ancient Apparition | 52.5+2.5 points against average | 52.4+2.4 points against average | 51.7+1.7 points against average | Herald 52.5 percent, Guardian 52.4 percent, Crusader 51.7 percent, Archon 52.0 percent, Legend 51.4 percent, Ancient 51.0 percent, Divine 49.6 percent | −1.5 |
| Troll Warlord | 52.1+2.1 points against average | 52.2+2.2 points against average | 52.1+2.1 points against average | Herald 52.1 percent, Guardian 52.2 percent, Crusader 52.1 percent, Archon 52.2 percent, Legend 51.3 percent, Ancient 51.2 percent, Divine 51.6 percent | −0.8 |
 Ogre Magi | 52.9+2.9 points against average | 52.2+2.2 points against average | 51.1+1.1 points against average | Herald 52.9 percent, Guardian 52.2 percent, Crusader 51.1 percent, Archon 50.4 percent, Legend 50.3 percent, Ancient 49.6 percent, Divine 48.7 percent | −2.3 |
 Spirit Breaker | 52.0+2.0 points against average | 52.1+2.1 points against average | 52.1+2.1 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 |
 Nyx Assassin | 52.1+2.1 points against average | 52.1+2.1 points against average | 52.1+2.1 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 |
 Mirana | 50.9+0.9 points against average | 52.1+2.1 points against average | 52.1+2.1 points against average | Herald 50.9 percent, Guardian 52.1 percent, Crusader 52.1 percent, Archon 51.9 percent, Legend 51.5 percent, Ancient 51.4 percent, Divine 50.4 percent | −1.0 |
 Axe | 52.4+2.4 points against average | 52.0+2.0 points against average | 51.6+1.6 points against average | Herald 52.4 percent, Guardian 52.0 percent, Crusader 51.6 percent, Archon 51.0 percent, Legend 50.2 percent, Ancient 49.4 percent, Divine 49.0 percent | −2.5 |
 Silencer | 52.4+2.4 points against average | 51.9+1.9 points against average | 50.9+0.9 points against average | Herald 52.4 percent, Guardian 51.9 percent, Crusader 50.9 percent, Archon 50.3 percent, Legend 50.0 percent, Ancient 50.0 percent, Divine 49.7 percent | −1.4 |
 Phantom Assassin | 52.0+2.0 points against average | 51.9+1.9 points against average | 51.5+1.5 points against average | Herald 52.0 percent, Guardian 51.9 percent, Crusader 51.5 percent, Archon 51.2 percent, Legend 50.6 percent, Ancient 50.1 percent, Divine 49.8 percent | −1.7 |
 Dawnbreaker | 51.5+1.5 points against average | 51.9+1.9 points against average | 51.8+1.8 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 |
| Riki | 52.0+2.0 points against average | 51.9+1.9 points against average | 52.6+2.6 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 |
| Grimstroke | 51.0+1.0 points against average | 51.9+1.9 points against average | 51.6+1.6 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 |
 Shadow Shaman | 52.2+2.2 points against average | 51.8+1.8 points against average | 51.7+1.7 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 |
 Bristleback | 53.5+3.5 points against average | 51.8+1.8 points against average | 49.6−0.4 points against average | Herald 53.5 percent, Guardian 51.8 percent, Crusader 49.6 percent, Archon 48.0 percent, Legend 46.9 percent, Ancient 46.7 percent, Divine 46.1 percent | −4.3 |
 Techies | 51.4+1.4 points against average | 51.6+1.6 points against average | 51.6+1.6 points against average | Herald 51.4 percent, Guardian 51.6 percent, Crusader 51.6 percent, Archon 51.4 percent, Legend 50.8 percent, Ancient 51.0 percent, Divine 50.5 percent | −0.8 |
| Phoenix | (48.9)low sample | 51.6+1.6 points against average | 51.6+1.6 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 |
 Chaos Knight | 52.7+2.7 points against average | 51.6+1.6 points against average | 51.6+1.6 points against average | Herald 52.7 percent, Guardian 51.6 percent, Crusader 51.6 percent, Archon 51.3 percent, Legend 51.1 percent, Ancient 50.6 percent, Divine 51.6 percent | −0.8 |
 Slark | 52.3+2.3 points against average | 51.5+1.5 points against average | 50.4+0.4 points against average | Herald 52.3 percent, Guardian 51.5 percent, Crusader 50.4 percent, Archon 49.7 percent, Legend 49.4 percent, Ancient 49.4 percent, Divine 50.5 percent | −1.0 |