{"id":34111,"date":"2026-02-16T11:03:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/?p=34111"},"modified":"2026-02-16T12:17:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:17:29","slug":"blast-slam-vi-meta-recap-what-to-expect-at-dreamleague-season-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/dota-2\/blast-slam-vi-meta-recap-what-to-expect-at-dreamleague-season-28\/","title":{"rendered":"BLAST Slam VI Dota 2 Meta Recap (Patch 7.40c) \u2013 Stats &amp; DreamLeague Season 28 Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BLAST Slam VI is over, and DreamLeague Season 28 is about to begin today (February 16). After we saw how <a href=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/dota-2\/team-liquid-lifted-the-blast-slam-vi\/\">Team Liquid dismantled Natus Vincere in the Grand Final<\/a>, it\u2019s time for<strong> our first BLAST Slam VI meta recap<\/strong>. This article will go over the top picks and bans, the most and least successful heroes, and the names we did not see in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across dozens of matches featuring <strong>12 top-tier teams<\/strong> from multiple regions, the event offered one of the clearest looks yet at how <strong>Patch 7.40c <\/strong>is shaping the competitive landscape. With <strong>DreamLeague Season 28<\/strong> set to be played on the same patch, these trends could directly influence one of the most important tournaments of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biggest Meta Trends at BLAST Slam VI<\/h2>\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=\"GRAND FINAL! LIQUID vs NAVI - Official Highlights - BLAST Slam VI Dota 2\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m6nH_wLdHfM?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\">GRAND FINAL! LIQUID vs NAVI &#8211; Official Highlights &#8211; BLAST Slam VI Dota 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before diving deep into the top picks, bans, and success rate of the heroes in this <strong>Dota 2 Patch 7.40c meta analysis<\/strong>, there are a few key aspects to address. Now that BLAST Slam VI is over, these are the meta trends to keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teams tend to prioritise tempo supports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoo offlaners are in decline&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is not that much priority on hard scaling carries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roshan control is a key<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Most Picked Heroes at BLAST Slam VI&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fb5fa758d91dfdece025413ed9c04e67.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fb5fa758d91dfdece025413ed9c04e67.jpg 735w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fb5fa758d91dfdece025413ed9c04e67-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fb5fa758d91dfdece025413ed9c04e67-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fb5fa758d91dfdece025413ed9c04e67-450x284.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\"><strong>Hero<\/strong><\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\"><strong>Picks<\/strong><\/mark><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\"><strong>Win Rate<\/strong><\/mark><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tiny<\/td><td>39<\/td><td>38.46%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jakiro<\/td><td>38<\/td><td>52.63%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mars<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>48.48%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shadow Demon<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>50%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Largo<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>46.43%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting with the top BLAST Slam VI picks, <strong>Tiny is leading the way with 39 pick rate<\/strong>. The hero was a constant threat to everyone, as teams used him in the <strong>position 4 role<\/strong>. With that said, <strong>Tiny\u2019s win rate is not impressive<\/strong> at all because the hero managed only a <strong>39%<\/strong> win rate with <strong>15 victories and 24 losses<\/strong>. He was a popular pick because of his early skirmish power, flex potential and strong burst damage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Number two on the list is <strong>Jakiro<\/strong>, and he <strong>had just 1 fewer pick rate<\/strong> (38 matches). Unlike Tiny, however, this soft support got a <strong>52.63% <\/strong>win rate, making him one of the most successful picks. Jakiro proved to be an excellent choice for teams that value pushing and team fights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>third-most-popular<\/strong> pick at BLAST Slam VI was <strong>Mars<\/strong>, who played in <strong>33 matches<\/strong>. Mars has been in the meta for several months now, but it seems like most teams are aware of how to deal with him because of his stats. Mars only secured a <strong>48.48%<\/strong> win rate, but he remains a solid choice for the offlane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Least Picked and Unpicked Heroes at BLAST Slam VI<\/strong><\/h2>\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\/2026\/02\/wallpapersden.com_lina-dota-2-dragonfire-set_1920x1080-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wallpapersden.com_lina-dota-2-dragonfire-set_1920x1080-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wallpapersden.com_lina-dota-2-dragonfire-set_1920x1080-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wallpapersden.com_lina-dota-2-dragonfire-set_1920x1080-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wallpapersden.com_lina-dota-2-dragonfire-set_1920x1080-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wallpapersden.com_lina-dota-2-dragonfire-set_1920x1080-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wallpapersden.com_lina-dota-2-dragonfire-set_1920x1080-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wallpapersden.com_lina-dota-2-dragonfire-set_1920x1080-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wallpapersden.com_lina-dota-2-dragonfire-set_1920x1080.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via wallpapersden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most big Dota 2 tournaments let us see almost all the heroes in action. Well, it seems like BLAST Slam VI was different because <strong>there were a total of 34 heroes that did not receive a single pick<\/strong>. Some of them include <strong>Medusa<\/strong>, <strong>Oracle<\/strong>, <strong>Wraith <\/strong>K<strong>i<\/strong>ng, and <strong>Witch Doctor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from that jaw-dropping number, there are <strong>loads of others that received between 1 and 3 picks<\/strong>. Some of them include <strong>Pangolier<\/strong>, <strong>Sniper<\/strong>, <strong>Pugna <\/strong>and <strong>Lina<\/strong>. Interestingly, the latter won all of their games, so we wouldn\u2019t be surprised if we see them at the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/dota-2\/dreamleague-season-28-overview\/\">DreamLeague Season 28<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Highest Win Rate Heroes at BLAST Slam VI (5+ Games Played)<\/strong><\/h2>\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\/2026\/02\/earth-spirit-kaolin-dota-2-hd-wallpaper-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earth-spirit-kaolin-dota-2-hd-wallpaper-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earth-spirit-kaolin-dota-2-hd-wallpaper-1920x1080-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earth-spirit-kaolin-dota-2-hd-wallpaper-1920x1080-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earth-spirit-kaolin-dota-2-hd-wallpaper-1920x1080-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earth-spirit-kaolin-dota-2-hd-wallpaper-1920x1080-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earth-spirit-kaolin-dota-2-hd-wallpaper-1920x1080-1-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earth-spirit-kaolin-dota-2-hd-wallpaper-1920x1080-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earth-spirit-kaolin-dota-2-hd-wallpaper-1920x1080-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via DOTAFire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\"><strong>Hero<\/strong><\/mark><\/td><td><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Picks<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><td><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\"><strong>Win Rate<\/strong><\/mark><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Earth Spirit<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>83.33%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Treant Protector<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>76.92%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dark Seer<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>75%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Underlord<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>72.73%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Slardar<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>72.73%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before sharing the names of the heroes that impressed us with their results, know that you <strong>will only see heroes with 5 or more picks<\/strong>. As mentioned, there are a handful of heroes with a 100% win rate, but they only appeared in a few games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first name on the list is<strong> Earth Spirit<\/strong> and his jaw-dropping<strong> 83.33% win rate.<\/strong> Even though we only saw him in <strong>6 matches<\/strong>, ES seems to slowly creep into the meta, so we think we\u2019ll see more of him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next on the list is <strong>Treant Protector<\/strong> and his <strong>76.92% out of 13 games<\/strong>. Treant is one of the classic position 5 heroes that can be extremely annoying to play against, and it seems like the current Dota 2 meta suits him well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dark Seer<\/strong> is the third name we will include with his <strong>75% win rate out of 8 games<\/strong>. It\u2019s been a while since we saw DS in action in the professional Dota 2 scene, but it\u2019s still early to tell if he is truly back. We\u2019ll have to wait and see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other <strong>honorable mentions<\/strong> here include <strong>Underlord<\/strong> (72.73%), <strong>Slardar<\/strong> (72.73%) and <strong>Batrider<\/strong> (68.42%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lowest Win Rate Heroes at BLAST Slam VI<\/strong><\/h2>\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=\"[DOTA 2] TUNDRA.33 TIMBERSAW. [TUNDRA ESPORTS vs TEAM FALCONS] [BLAST SLAM 4]\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w5bHnkBFBqg?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\">[DOTA 2] TUNDRA.33 TIMBERSAW. [TUNDRA ESPORTS vs TEAM FALCONS] [BLAST SLAM 4]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Hero<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Picks<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Win Rate<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Timbersaw<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>23.08%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beastmaster<\/td><td>19<\/td><td>26.32%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ancient Apparition<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>27.27%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brewmaster<\/td><td>17<\/td><td>29.41%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dark Willow<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>33.33%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After checking some of the hottest picks at BLAST Slam VI, it\u2019s time to see the names that underperformed. The first one on the list is <strong>Timbersaw,<\/strong> and it\u2019s safe to say that he was a huge disappointment. The hero appeared in <strong>13 games and only won 3 of them<\/strong>, meaning his current win rate was <strong>23.08<\/strong>%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surprisingly, <strong>Beastmaster <\/strong>is next on the list with his <strong>26.32%<\/strong> win rate out of <strong>19 games<\/strong>. It seems like we are finally at a point where BM will leave the offlane as the most dominant hero and give way to heroes like Dark Seer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, we have <strong>Ancient Apparition with his 27.27% win rate out of 11 matches<\/strong>. AA is among those heroes that are mostly situational, so most people are probably not surprised his stats were not that impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DreamLeague Season 28 Meta Predictions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DreamLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#DreamLeague<\/a> Season 28 begins TODAY! \ud83e\udd29 <br><br>We&#39;re kicking the tournament off with a \u2728 rare \u2728 single stream! \ud83d\udc47 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NuRHrwelLb\">pic.twitter.com\/NuRHrwelLb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESLDota2\/status\/2023298842062405759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 16, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since DreamLeague Season 28 starts on February 16 and will be on the same patch, we expect to see <strong>similar picks and bans<\/strong>. That said, DL S28 is a <strong>much larger tournament<\/strong> that will include more teams from around the world. As you well know, each region has its meta, so we can\u2019t wait to see what everything will look like.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heroes like <strong>Pugna<\/strong>, <strong>Lina<\/strong>, and <strong>Dark<\/strong> <strong>Seer <\/strong>are likely to rise in popularity. Tiny, on the other hand, may not be as popular as he was here because of his win rate. More and more teams seem to figure out how to prevent him from utilizing his power.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BLAST Slam VI is over, and DreamLeague Season 28 is about to begin today (February 16). After we saw how Team Liquid dismantled Natus Vincere in the Grand Final, it\u2019s time for our first BLAST Slam VI meta recap. 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