Spectre enters the Pos 1 top-4 at 52.83% WR on 954 position-specific games in 7.41d. Haunt's global ultimate presence allows her to farm safely while threatening teamfights anywhere on the map simultaneously, and Desolate's true-strike damage punishes isolated targets that most carries cannot reliably catch. Build Radiance into Manta Style for maximum illusion-and-burn AoE pressure in extended teamfights.

Shadow Fiend posts 52.82% WR on 1,861 Pos 1 games in 7.41d, a high-confidence sample confirming his safe-lane viability. Necromastery's soul-stacking mechanic rewards farming efficiency and translates directly into right-click dominance by mid game, while Requiem of Souls delivers teamfight-winning burst that most carries need several items to replicate. Build Manta Style into Butterfly for maximum evasion and Presence of the Dark Lord armor reduction.

Necrophos posts a dominant 54.98% WR on 693 Pos 1 games in 7.41d, one of the highest raw winrates in the carry pool. Death Pulse's healing sustains him through aggressive lane trades while simultaneously harassing the enemy duo, and Reaper's Scythe's execute threshold scales lethally against high-HP targets that most carries struggle to burst in teamfights. Build Radiance into Heart of Tarrasque for maximum AoE pressure and near-unkillable durability.

Meepo posts 52.4% WR on 1,500 Pos 1 games in 7.41d, a high-confidence sample validating his carry-pool placement. Divided We Stand's multi-unit farm acceleration allows him to reach critical item timings faster than almost any other carry, and Poof's instant-convergence burst punishes isolated targets during pick-off patterns that most carries cannot replicate without dedicated gap-close items. Build Blink Dagger into Ethereal Blade for maximum burst kill potential and positional control across all clones.

Clinkz posts 54.34% WR on 449 Pos 1 games in 7.41d, a strong raw winrate that converts into a top-5 meta_score even with a moderate sample. Strafe's rapid-fire attack speed combined with Burning Barrage enables him to delete supports and softened cores in seconds, while Skeleton Walk's invis provides the lane safety most ranged carries need without investing in Wraith Bands. Build Dragon Lance into Aghanim's Scepter for maximum Burning Army skeleton count and right-click pressure from range.

Lina mid posts 52.07% WR on 1,450 position-specific games in 7.41d, a high-confidence sample confirming her as the second-best mid option. Dragon Slave into Lightning Storm provides reliable poke and kill setups from long range, and Laguna Blade's single-target nuke remains one of the most efficient burst damage spells in the mid-game burst window. Build Aether Lens into Aghanim's Scepter for maximum Laguna Blade range and Fiery Soul attack speed uptime.

Sand King mid posts 53.31% WR on 302 position-specific games in 7.41d, converting a strong raw winrate into a top-3 smoothed score. Epicenter's channeled AoE slam punishes grouped enemies with devastating slow and damage that most mid laners cannot replicate without a six-slot build, while Burrowstrike's long-range blink-stun enables aggressive level-six kill windows across both side lanes. Build Blink Dagger into Aghanim's Scepter for maximum Epicenter pulse count and roaming initiation range.

Viper mid posts 51.12% WR on 802 position-specific games in 7.41d, a strong sample backing his top-4 mid meta_score. Nethertoxin's percentage-based max-HP damage and Corrosive Skin's passive slow-on-hit make him one of the safest mid laners into physical carries dominating the current meta, while Viper Strike's massive slow completely neutralizes enemy cores attempting to escape or kite in teamfights. Build Aghanim's Scepter into Dragon Lance for maximum Nethertoxin AoE radius and attack range advantage.

Enigma offlane posts a remarkable 60.35% raw WR on 396 games in 7.41d, earning the top-1 meta_score among all Pos 3 candidates. Black Hole remains the highest-impact teamfight ultimate in the game, and the offlane position gives Enigma the farm priority to hit Blink Dagger plus Refresher timings that pub teams rarely have answers for. Pairs lethally with any hard-hitting AoE follow-up like Tidehunter Ravage or Axe Call.

Doom posts 53.94% WR on 1,218 Pos 3 games in 7.41d, a high-confidence sample confirming his top-2 offlane placement. Doom's ability-silencing ultimate single-handedly removes the enemy carry or mid from teamfights for its full duration, while Devour's ability-stealing mechanics and gold income allow him to accelerate his Blink Dagger timing faster than most offlaners. Build Blink Dagger into Aghanim's Scepter for maximum Doom radius and LVL? Death bonus damage.

Elder Titan offlane posts 52.67% WR on 1,500 position-specific games in 7.41d, a maximum-confidence sample earning a top-3 meta_score. Natural Order's armor and magic resistance reduction synergizes devastatingly with the physical-damage carry meta, and Echo Stomp's sleep setup enables reliable kill windows for roaming supports rotating from mid. Build Blink Dagger into Aghanim's Scepter for maximum initiation range and Stomp radius.

Brewmaster offlane posts 54.95% WR on 515 position-specific games in 7.41d, one of the highest raw winrates in the Pos 3 pool. Primal Split's three-way split creates unavoidable teamfight chaos that forces enemies to split their focus, while Storm Panda's Cyclone isolates key targets and Earth Panda's Hurl Boulder chain-stuns allow the rest of his team to clean up freely. Build Blink Dagger into Aghanim's Scepter for maximum Primal Split panda durability and Thunder Clap radius.

Night Stalker offlane posts 52.27% WR on 1,366 position-specific games in 7.41d, a high-confidence sample cementing his top-5 Pos 3 placement. Dark Ascension's night-vision burst and raw stat gains enable him to bully enemy carries during nighttime windows that most offlaners cannot capitalize on, while Void's bash provides reliable lockdown for his team without requiring dedicated stun items. Build Helm of the Overlord into Black King Bar for maximum sustain and fight presence during nighttime windows.

Vengeful Spirit Pos 4 posts 53.26% WR on 736 position-specific games in 7.41d, earning a top-2 soft support meta_score. Wave of Terror's armor reduction stacks devastatingly with the physical-damage carry meta, and Nether Swap's positional swap creates fight-winning initiation or emergency peel that most soft supports cannot replicate without dedicated gap-close items. Build Blink Dagger into Solar Crest for maximum armor reduction stacking and teamfight impact.

Spirit Breaker Pos 4 posts 52.41% WR on 1,017 position-specific games in 7.41d, a high-confidence sample backing his top-3 soft support meta_score. Charge of Darkness's global targeting and Greater Bash's passive knockback create relentless pick-off pressure that most roaming soft supports cannot replicate from level one, while Bulldoze's status resistance allows him to charge through almost any crowd control attempting to interrupt his initiation. Build Urn of Shadows into Aghanim's Scepter for maximum Charge frequency and Nether Strike range.

Earth Spirit Pos 4 posts 52.27% WR on 1,125 position-specific games, confirming a top-1 soft support meta_score in 7.41d. Rolling Boulder into Geomagnetic Grip combo chains create relentless lockdown that most Pos 4s cannot replicate without dedicated stun items, and Magnetize's silence-and-damage amplification punishes grouped enemies during teamfights. Build Blink Dagger into Lotus Orb for maximum initiation reach and defensive utility.

Nyx Assassin Pos 4 posts 52.1% WR on 975 position-specific games in 7.41d, maintaining a top-5 soft support presence. Mana Burn punishes intelligence-heavy enemy cores rotating through skirmishes, and Impale into Spiked Carapace provides reliable solo kill threat on overextended carries caught out of position. Build Blink Dagger into Dagon for maximum burst damage and roaming kill potential.

Visage Pos 5 posts 54.22% WR on 1,125 position-specific games in 7.41d, maintaining the top-1 meta_score among all hard support candidates. Gravekeeper's Cloak's layered defense makes him exceptionally durable for a support, and Familiars' Stone Form stun provides reliable setup that most hard supports require items to replicate. Build Aether Lens into Aghanim's Scepter for maximum Soul Assumption burst range and Familiar durability.

Keeper of the Light posts 53.27% WR on 1,500 Pos 5 games, confirming a top-2 hard support meta_score in 7.41d. Illuminate's mana-hungry poke punishes the mana-pool-dependent frontlines dominating the offlane pool, and Chakra Magic's mana restoration enables allied cores to sustain spell usage throughout extended laning stages without Bottle. Build Aether Lens into Glimmer Cape for maximum Illuminate range and defensive utility during contested skirmishes.

Vengeful Spirit Pos 5 posts 52.9% WR on 1,397 position-specific games in 7.41d, a high-confidence sample cementing her top-3 hard support placement. Wave of Terror's armor reduction provides permanent physical-damage amplification that snowballs the carry's right-click damage from laning through late game, and Nether Swap's positional swap creates emergency saves or aggressive initiation swaps that most hard supports cannot execute without dedicated items. Build Glimmer Cape into Solar Crest for maximum armor reduction stacking and defensive utility.

Treant Protector posts 53.24% WR on 1,050 Pos 5 games in 7.41d, breaking into the hard support top-4. Living Armor's global regeneration provides constant sustain for allied structures and heroes across the map without Treant needing to be present, while Overgrowth's full-map root ultimate single-handedly wins teamfights against melee-heavy lineups. Build Arcane Boots into Aghanim's Scepter for maximum Living Armor charges and Overgrowth cast range.

Undying enters the Pos 5 top-5 at 52.6% WR on 1,500 position-specific games in 7.41d, posting a high-confidence sample at strong pickrate. Tombstone's zombie spawning creates persistent lane pressure that forces enemies to commit resources or lose HP, while Flesh Golem's plague aura amplifies incoming damage for the entire team during late-game sieges. Build Arcane Boots into Aghanim's Scepter for maximum Tombstone durability and zombie spawn frequency.

Invoker mid posts 54.27% WR on 1,430 position-specific games in 7.41d, earning the top-1 meta_score among all mid candidates at a high-confidence sample. Cold Snap into Alacrity provides relentless kill pressure from level seven onward, and Sunstrike's global execution threat forces enemies to play conservatively around kills all game. Build Eul's Scepter into Aghanim's Scepter for maximum spell cycling and sustained damage output in teamfights.

Dragon Knight mid posts 51.15% WR on 217 position-specific games in 7.41d, earning a top-5 smoothed score with a respectable sample. Dragon Blood's passive regeneration allows him to sustain through harass-heavy mid matchups without regen items, and Elder Dragon Form's splash damage and slow enable him to transition seamlessly from laning dominance into a durable frontline initiator by level eleven. Build Blink Dagger into Aghanim's Scepter for maximum Dragon Form uptime and Breathe Fire cooldown reduction.

Snapfire posts 52.82% WR on 975 Pos 4 games in 7.41d, confirming her as a high-confidence soft support in the current meta. Mortimer Kisses' long-range artillery harassment and Lil' Shredder's rapid attack debuff allow her to bully both the enemy carry and support in lane without overextending, while Gobble Up provides emergency peel for her allied carry against aggressive dives. Build Aether Lens into Blink Dagger for maximum Mortimer Kisses range and mobility in teamfights.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.

No longer in top 5 — pushed out by stronger picks this patch.