{"id":32174,"date":"2025-12-21T12:08:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T12:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/?p=32174"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:45:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T08:45:02","slug":"the-most-and-least-successful-dota-2-heroes-in-patch-7-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/the-most-and-least-successful-dota-2-heroes-in-patch-7-40\/","title":{"rendered":"Best and Worst Dota 2 Heroes in Patch 7.40 (Win Rate Winners &amp; Losers)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Valve surprised everyone by giving us access to the Dota 2 Patch 7.40. This became the<strong> biggest update of the year<\/strong> because we saw tons of hero, map, and item changes, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/news\/dota-2\/largo-dota-2-hero-guide\/\">Largo, the latest Dota 2 hero<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s been a couple of days since the patch came out, so<strong> now it is time to take a look at some of the heroes that have been performing grea<\/strong>t and <strong>those that are just not worth it<\/strong> right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patch 7.40 Win Rate Winners: The Best-Performing Heroes Right Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned, the <a href=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/news\/dota-2\/dota-2-patch-7-40-overview\/\">Dota 2 Patch 7.40 <\/a>came with tons of hero changes that definitely affected the meta. Unsurprisingly,<strong> some heroes became much more successful than others<\/strong>, so it\u2019s time to learn more about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tidehunter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ULTRA TANKY OFFLANE Tidehunter | Unlimited Skill Spam With Octarine Core + Refresher Orb Build DotA2\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h4q0p-ZG7nA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ULTRA TANKY OFFLANE Tidehunter | Unlimited Skill Spam With Octarine Core + Refresher Orb Build DotA2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick look at DotaBuff after the 7.40 Dota 2 patch reveals that <strong>Tidehunter is clearly in the lead when it comes to win rate<\/strong>. The current stats are really impressive because Tidehunter\u2019s win rate is sitting at<strong> 57%<\/strong>. If that\u2019s not impressive on its own, the hero <strong>got a massive 6.7% win rate<\/strong> increase since the arrival of the new patch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same is true for Tidehunter\u2019s popularity. Currently, <strong>he appears in around 17.44% of matches<\/strong>, which is a <strong>11.44% increase<\/strong> from before. In other words, it is safe to say he is back in the meta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we see the changelog, we will see that Tidehunter received several buffs. For starters<strong>, Gush now deals more damage on levels 3 and 4<\/strong>. The same is true for Anchor Smash, but it deals more damage across all 4 levels. Other than that, Tudehunter\u2019s talents also got buffed, and some got replaced, making him way more efficient overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Naga Siren<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Medium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving on to the second-most successful hero in terms of <strong>win rate increase after 7.40<\/strong>, we have Naga Siren. The hero got an <strong>impressive +3.67% win rate boost<\/strong> from before, putting her at <strong>around 50.67%<\/strong>. This may not seem that impressive, but the hero is actually in a much better state than before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s interesting is that her win rate continues to be lower than expected, at least in PUBs. Her pick rate is <strong>slightly over 1%<\/strong> because it seems like most players don\u2019t enjoy playing with her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of the changes, <strong>Naga Siren\u2019s two Facets got buffed<\/strong> (Rip Tide deals more damage, and Deluge\u2019s CD is increased). Ensnare also received a change, and the hero can\u2019t use it on invulnerable units unless Song of the Siren provides the invulnerability. Speaking of the latter, the ultimate provides slightly less HP regen per second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bloodseeker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-1-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Dota 2 Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloodseeker is the third name on the list, and he is in a similar state to Naga Siren. Prior to the 7.40 Dota 2 patch, <strong>Bloodseeker was not in a very good state<\/strong>, but the new patch changed it. Currently, he is sitting at <strong>around a 51.78% win rate and a 4.57% pick rate<\/strong>, which is much better than before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the changes, Bloodseeker was one of the heroes that received the most buffs and nerfs. His <strong>Sanguivore ability now has a base heal<\/strong> increase from 25 to 30, but it is no longer upgraded with an Agh\u2019s Scepter or Shard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloodrage\u2019s Agh Scepter effect is now moved to a Shard, but <strong>its health as pure damage is down from 3% to 2%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patch 7.40 Win Rate Losers: Heroes Struggling After the Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, the most recent Dota 2 Update did not have a good effect on everyone.<strong> Some heroes got hit hard<\/strong>, and since we have enough data to go through, let\u2019s dive into the names that you should know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lone Druid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Lone Druid - Top 1 Hero Damege! [Full Match Gameplay Dota 2] 7.40\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_mrA4ugtrcM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lone Druid &#8211; Top 1 Hero Damage! [Full Match Gameplay Dota 2] 7.40<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time of writing, Lone Drud is one of the least successful Dota 2 heroes in Patch 7.40. His <strong>current win rate is slightly above 42%<\/strong> and has dropped by <strong>more than 9% since<\/strong> the latest patch arrived. This makes him one of the worst heroes you can get right now, at least in terms of stats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He got a massive rework in the latest patch. We won\u2019t go through everything because there are<strong> tons of changes<\/strong>, so check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dota2.com\/patches\/7.40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">patch notes<\/a>. Overall, he does not seem as strong as before, but we hope that things will change in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pangolier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-3.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-3-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-3-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-14-3-450x225.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of low win rate, Pangolier is in an abyss. At the time of writing, the<strong> hero\u2019s win rate is at 38.82%<\/strong>, which is one of the lowest we have ever seen. His win rate <strong>dropped by 7.73%<\/strong> in just a few days, and his pick rate is also at an <strong>all-time low at 1.17%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we take a look at the 7.40 Dota 2 patch, Pangolier got a lot of changes. His <strong>Double Jump and Thunderbolt facets were removed<\/strong>, and he also gets loads of changes to \u00a0Swashbuckle, Shield Crash, and Rolling Thunder. He also experienced some changes to his Talents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinkz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\ud83d\udd25 NEW PATCH 7.40 !!! CLINKZ CARRY CLEAN EXECUTION, CLEAN KILLS | DOTA 2 GAMEPLAY \ud83d\udd25\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QC_zZp_K4nI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The last hero that we want to mention here is Clinkz. His win rate before patch 7.40 <strong>was around 51.75%<\/strong>, but now, it is <strong>down to 46.40%.<\/strong> Despite that, the hero\u2019s win rate is actually up and is <strong>currently at 5.87%<\/strong>, which is 1.82% more than before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of changes, Clinkz got a lot of them that definitely change the way he feels. Perhaps the <strong>biggest nerf is that Birning Barrage<\/strong> no longer slows down enemies. Also,<strong> Death Pact no longer creates Skeleton Archers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patch 7.40 Takeaways: What to Pick, What to Avoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The new meta following the Dota 2 Patch 7.40 is definitely interesting. These changes were h<strong>ighly anticipated because people had been hoping to see a new patch for several months<\/strong>. We expect the upcoming 7.40b and 7.40c to provide the much-needed balances. Make sure you <a href=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/\">follow us<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valve surprised everyone by giving us access to the Dota 2 Patch 7.40. This became the biggest update of the year because we saw tons of hero, map, and item changes, as well as Largo, the latest Dota 2 hero. It\u2019s been a couple of days since the patch came out, so now it is<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"featured_media":32181,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-32174","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/90"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32174"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32215,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32174\/revisions\/32215"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}