Today, we’d like to introduce you to the most potent and meta characters for the Carry position. All of them boast a very high win rate and peak performance. These heroes excel in both ranked matches and professional play. Be sure to take note of the Facets during the heroes’ draft phase performance to fully unleash your character’s potential.

Wraith King (Facet: Spectral Blade)

Dota 2 hero: Wraith King

Dota 2 facet: Spectral Blade

Win Rate: 52.56%

Pick Rate: 14.4%

Facet Pick Rate: 73.01%

Wraith King with Facet Spectral Blade is considered one of the best Carry of this patch. This hero is quite strong in the laning phase. Wraith King has excellent farming potential, enabling the hero to acquire critical items quickly.

Wraith King experiences one of the early power peaks. Once he acquires Radiance and Blink Dagger, he can actively participate in fights and apply significant pressure on opponents across the map.

Let’s look closer at Wraith King’s skill and item builds.

Skill Build

Dota 2 Wraith King Skill Build

In most situations at level one, we choose Wraithfire Blast. Then, we prioritize maxing Mortal Strike to have a stronger impact on opponents during the laning phase. We focus on maxing Spectral Blade as we approach the mid-game and allocate the remaining skill points to Wraithfire Blast.

It’s important to note that at level 10, we prioritize pumping the abilities over choosing a talent.

Talents

Dota 2 Wraith King Talents

Item Build

Starting Items

Dota 2 Wraith King Starting Items

This selection of starting items is universal and effective in most matches. However, if you are sure you will be facing heroes such as Zeus, Batrider, Bristleback, Phantom Assassin, etc., buying Magic Stick as early as possible makes sense.

Early Game

Dota 2 Wraith King Early Game Items

We need to complete Bracer, Magic Wand, and Phase Boots early in the game. After buying these items, save up for Sacred Relic to buy Radiance.

Mid Game

Dota 2 Wraith King Mid-Game Items

During the middle stage of the game, make sure to purchase Radiance and Blink Dagger. These items mark a significant power spike for the hero. Once you have acquired them, be proactive in moving around the map and joining team fights. Stay close to your allies and concentrate on taking down enemy towers.

After purchasing Blink Dagger, choosing your next item wisely is important. Black King Bar is a good option that is effective in most matches. However, if the enemy team has mobile heroes such as Storm Spirit, Ember Spirit, Windranger, etc., it’s worth buying Orchid. This item is perfect against these types of characters.

Late Game

Dota 2 Wraith King Late Game Items

Late in the game, the choice of items usually depends on the enemy heroes and the situation. If the enemy team has Phantom Lancer, Chaos Knight, or Naga Siren, it’s recommended to buy Mjollnir, as it will significantly increase your AoE damage.

If you are up against Phantom Assassin or facing opponents with Butterfly, consider purchasing Monkey King Bar.

Silver Edge is helpful when your enemies have significant passive abilities that must be disabled, especially in matches against heroes like Bristleback.

Also, remember to buy Refresher Orb. It’s one of the most effective items in the fifth or sixth slot.

Situational Items

Dota 2 Wraith King Situational Items

The choice of situational items always depends on the enemy heroes and the situation in the game itself. Analyze the ongoing actions in the match and choose the items that fit your specific situation.

Best Carry Heroes in Dota 2 Patch 7.37d

Medusa (Facet: Venomous Volley)

Dota 2 Facet: Venomous Volley

Win Rate: 70.87%

Facet Pick Rate: 4.67%

At the time of writing, Medusa has to be among the strongest carries in PUB Games. The hero has a fairly strong laning stage, but everyone knows she shines the most in the mid and late game.

Assuming she gets a good start, she can easily snowball out of control. The reason why Medusa is such a strong pick is because of her survivability and the fact that she can “outlast” her opponents. This, combined with the impressive physical damage output, makes her a formidable opponent.

Skill Build

In terms of her skill build, you almost always need to start with Mystic Snake on level 1, and then go for Gorgon’s Grasp. Prioritizing these two skills in the early game will allow you to farm faster and be more effective.

Split Shot is also very important, but it is more useful in the later stages of the game. Stone Gaze is one of those ultimates that can make a difference, so always get it when possible.

Talents 

Talents are always subjective, but there’s no arguing that some options are more popular than others.

Item Build

When talking about the best carry heroes in Dota 2, Medusa is one of those names that can get many different items. Here are a few examples.

Starting Items

These are the usual go-to options for Medusa in the early game. The hero needs stats and HP regen in order to survive longer and stay on the lane.

• Iron Branch (x2 or x3)
• Circlet
• Healing Salve
• Tango

Mid-game

It really depends on your lineup and enemies, but Medusa players usually focus on stacking agility and stats. In some instances, Medusa may require more utility.

• Manta Style
• Kaya and Ssange
• Aghanim’s Shard
• Power Treads

Late game

The late game is where Medusa is at home, so all late-game carry items will do the job. Survivability is key for this hero, but it’s very common to a lot of the big damage items. 

• Eye of Skadi
• Butterfly
• Aghanim’s Scepter
• Daedalus
• Monkey King Bar

Situational Items

Dota 2 is a game where everything is possible, so Medusa may often need specific situational items. These can include:

• Divine Rapier
• Black King Bar
• Silver Edge
• Mjollnir
• Scythe of Vyse

Luna (Facet: Moonstorm)

Dota 2 Facet: Moonstorm

Win Rate: 52.23%

Facet Pick Rate: 82.77%

Luna is one of those heroes who can make a huge difference for a team. Fortunately, the current Dota 2 patch 7.37d allows her to unleash her full potential. Luna recently became among the most successful heroes at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024, and she’s also a monster in PUB games.
Luna is capable of carrying the entire team on her back, but to do that, you need to know how to make the most of her. 

Skill Build

Unlike some of the other top carries, Luna usually has a standard skill build that starts with Lucent Beam. Besides being her only nuke (outside of the ultimate), the latter’s damage also depends on it. That’s why players try to level it up as much as possible.

The second ability that most Luna players go for is Moon Glaives. This is the ability that allows Luna to farm and push faster than almost all other carries. 

Lunar Orbit also works well, but only in the late game because it deals a percentage of her attack damage. Needless to say, she does not do that much damage early on.

Talents

Luna is among the heroes who perform better when she has specific talents, so it’s important to choose the right ones.

Item Build

Luna needs to have specific items to be effective. We’ve analyzed some of the best things you can get, depending on each stage of the game.

Starting Items

Like all other carries, Luna needs to have good starting stats and some HP regen. Here are a few good examples:

• Iron Branch
• Circlet
• Tango
• Healing Salve
• Slippers of Agility

Early Game

Luna’s early game should focus on getting stats. The stats will allow her to survive, do more damage, and farm more. Here are a couple of good examples:

• Wraith Band (1 or 2)
• Power Treads
• Magic Wand

Mid Game

Luna’s mid-game is incredibly important because it will determine how the game will go for her team. If the hero had a good early game, she should definitely have at least Manta Style and Black King Bar. These two items are a must because they will allow her to farm faster and survive deadly bursts. 

• Manta Style
• Black King Bar
• Mask of Madness
• Hurricane Pike

Late game

The late game items for Luna should include tons of HP and damage. Aside from Butterfly, which is almost always a must, a lot of people also go for Eye of Skadi and/or Satanic. The hero also usually needs Monkey King Bar and/or Daedalus because this will allow her to do even more damage.

• Butterfly
• Eye of Skadi
• Satanic
• Daedalus
• Monkey King Bar

Situational Items

Depending on the specific situation, Luna players may need to get certain items. Nullifier, Bloodthorn, Mjollnir, and so on. The items here will all depend on the specific opponent(s) and the game itself.

• Bloodthorn
• Mjollnir
• Nullifier
• Divine Rapier
• Silver Edge

Conclusion

These are just three of the best Dota 2 carries in 7.37d so far. Each hero is powerful enough to carry the team if he has a proper start. Now that you know some of the things you must focus on, the next step is to choose the hero you like the most and start playing.

The fact that a given hero is good doesn’t mean you should automatically pick him. In fact, you should only do that if your team’s composition will allow it to work. It’s true that some heroes are better in a given meta, but everyone can work, depending on the situation.