Dota 2’s Most Successful Heroes After Patch 7.39e

It’s been exactly a week since Dota 2 Patch 7.39e dropped, and it has already shaken up the meta. With enough data now available, let’s break down the biggest winners and losers of this update. We are about to see some of the best.

Winners: Best Heroes in Dota 2 Patch 7.39e by Win Rate

We’d like to start our Dota 2 7.39e meta analysis by focusing on the biggest winners in the current patch. After checking the stats and analyzing sources, we can see that the first three options are as follows:

• Juggernaut – 54.20% Win Rate
• Vengeful Spirit – 54.18% Win Rate
• Wraith King – 54.06% Win Rate

Those of you who followed the previous meta know that these three heroes were not nearly as good as before. Due to the way the meta was played (it focused on the zoo-auras and Refresher Orbs), heroes like Naga Siren, Medusa, and Earthshaker were a lot more popular. In fact, many would agree that they were disproportionately strong, especially at TI 2025’s late 7.39d meta.

The fact that these three are the best heroes in 7.39e so far means that the meta has shifted away from aura-stacks.

Why Juggernaut, Wraith King, and Vengeful Spirit Dominate the 7.39e Meta

Starting with Juggernaut, he is the current leader in the Dota 2 Patch 7.39e. The hero has always been a pub star, and it is because he has the toolkit to work well. His Blade Fury allows him to have a solid laning stage and progress in the later stages of the game. 

Juggernaut is also an excellent farmer and is one of those “safe carry picks”. The hero works well against almost any lineup, and his Healing Ward is exceptionally strong against lower-rated opponents because they never seem to focus on it.

Wraith King is next on the list, and he is one of those heroes who has been around for ages. It is safe to say that 2025 was all about him when it comes to pubs because he was consistently among the most successful heroes.

Although we are in the “nerfed-aura” meta, the hero has his own lifesteal that allows him to sustain himself. We also have to address the elephant in the room – Reincarnation. It is one of the most underrated ultimates in Dota 2, but it can do wonders in the late game.

Lastly, we have Vengeful Spirit, and in the Dota 2 7.39d meta, the hero is mostly played as support. Venge is one of those options you always want to have on your team because of her versatility. She can always save an ally from a bad situation or set up a kill on an enemy. On top of that, her Aghs basically give her the ability to be present at all times.

Losers of Dota 2 Patch 7.39e

If we take a look at the ranked meta in 7.39e, we will see that some heroes are performing a lot worse than before. Heroes like Kez have not been the best for a while, so we won’t mention him, but there are three specific options we want to talk about:

• Doom – 43.34% Win Rate
• Monkey King – 43.69% Win Rate
• Beastmater – 45% Win Rate

Why Beastmaster, Doom, and Monkey King Are Struggling in 7.39e

Beastmaster is one of the most affected heroes in the Dota 2 7.39e meta, and for a good reason. The Helm of the Dominator nerf that took place made the hero feel a lot less reliable than before. Since the zoo/summon meta is not as strong as before, BM seems weaker. Yes, he can still work, but his current win rate is not the best.

Doom hasn’t been in the best shape for some time now, and the latest update didn’t help him. He is in a similar state to BM in a way because he is among the “aura carriers” that are just not working in the new meta.

The Monkey King is the last option we want to discuss, and he is in a peculiar situation. He was not a hot topic pick before the latest update (much like Kez), and he continues to underperform. Monkey King has always been better in pro matches than pubs, so the low win rate should not be surprising. 

How the Dota 2 7.39e Meta Differs from 7.39d

One of the reasons why the heroes with the highest win rate in 7.39e are in their seats is because of the meta. In fact, the current ranked meta in 7.39e is a lot different:

• Objective pressure timing is not like before – Since the Helm of the Dominator meta is not as prominent as before, the pressure timing meta seems to be gone. Instead of grouping up, teams fight in more skirmishes.
• The carry pool is wider – 7.39d was a pretty boring meta in terms of carries. Luckily, things have changed, and we no longer need to settle for Naga Siren or Medusa in every game.
• Refresher Orb is Trimmed – The current pro meta in 7.39e (and the pub one) does not have that many “double-ults” as before. Refresher Orb got a fairly big nerf in the recent patch, and heroes like Earthshaker, Enigma, and Tidehunter have a harder time winning the game on their own.

The Bottom Line: Best Heroes in 7.39e and How to Adapt to the New Meta

Perhaps the most important thing you need to remember is that the TI 2025 meta is no longer active. Valve nerfed the aura engine and neutral aura stacking meta, along with several high-presence cores. As a result, the current meta relies more on self-sufficient heroes that can scale well into the later stages of the game.

We recommend focusing on getting heroes that work well in skirmishes and provide late-game insurance. Doing this will increase your chances in the current meta, especially in PUBs.