Alright, guys, so I’ve been diving deep into Dota 2 again lately, and one thing that always gets me tinkering is the tier lists. There are so many heroes, and figuring out who’s hot and who’s not in the current meta is a puzzle I love to solve. So, I decided to build my own Dota 2 tier list, here is how it all went.
First things first, I needed data. Just playing a bunch of games myself wasn’t gonna cut it. I’m decent, but I’m not exactly a pro, and my own experience is just a tiny slice of the bigger picture.
Gathering Information
So, I started hitting up websites. you know, the usual spots where they track hero win rates and pick rates at different skill levels. Gotta see what the broader community is experiencing.
- I spent a good few hours just browsing, taking notes on which heroes were popping up as being super strong or super weak.
- I also watched a few high-level streams and pro games. Seeing how the top players utilize heroes is always insightful. You pick up on strategies and combos you might not see in your own games.
Categorizing The Heros
Then came the fun part (well, for me, anyway): actually putting the list together. I decided to go with pretty standard tiers: S, A, B, C, and D. Simple enough, right?
- S-Tier: These are the heroes, that in most hands and situation, they are just overpowered, and you can gain a lot of MMR with.
- A-Tier: These are the solid heroes, always good picks.
- B-Tier: These are the heroes that are good in certain situation, so pick them wisely.
- C-Tier: These are the heroes that might need some skill or very specific situations to make it work.
- D-Tier: The ones that are barely used, and in my opinion, better not pick them.
I started plugging heroes into each tier, constantly adjusting and moving them around. It’s not an exact science, you know? A hero might be amazing in one lineup but terrible in another. Or maybe they’re strong, but only if you’re REALLY good with them.
My Own Experience
I also made sure to factor in my own recent games. Like, if I kept getting stomped by a particular hero, even if the stats didn’t totally back it up, I’d bump them up a bit. My personal experience has to count for something, right?
The process took a couple of days of on-and-off work. Lots of tweaking, second-guessing, and moving heroes around. I even ended up creating separate lists for different roles (carry, mid, support, etc.) because a hero’s effectiveness can vary wildly depending on their role.
Finally, I had something I felt pretty good about. It’s definitely not perfect, and I’m sure other players would disagree with some of my placements, but that’s the beauty of Dota, right? There’s always room for debate. and I am always ready to make it better, by playing more, gathering more!
