Anyone who has been playing Dota 2 in the last month or so has noticed that some heroes are a lot more popular than others. In fact, we recommend checking out the Dota 2 hero tier list for 2025 to see those that stand out.
Some Dota 2 heroes only work well if you play them in certain positions. Others, however, are much more flexible, so you can find them in many different roles. This makes them extremely dangerous because you don’t know what to expect. Let’s go through each one and learn more.
Tinker
There are only a handful of Dota 2 heroes that are as annoying as Tinker. He is one of the most elusive heroes in the game, and when played correctly, he can be a force to be reckoned with.
Needless to say, Tinker is a classic mid-laner that works well in every meta. He is also a solid pick today because of his “free” Boots of Travel. This makes the hero incredibly dangerous because he can become “online” much faster than before.
Alongside being a midlaner, you can often find Tinker in positions 4 and 5. Having Tinker as support is not the best thing that can happen, but there are cases where he can work well. He can harass the enemy offlaner, stack jungle, and clear the jungle camps with his W. The best thing about Tinker as a support is that he can scale later on and transition into a core.
While Tinker carry is definitely not something you want to have, it is possible to find him in the offlane. With that said, he is easy to kill, which means it will not work in every situation.
Invoker
Invoker is in a very similar position to Tinker, with the exception that he is never an offlaner. Picking Invoker as mid-laner has always been a solid option because he can work against pretty much any hero. A good Invoker player can easily outplay anyone, and the hero is one of the best-scaling midders in the game.
But since we’re on the topic of the Dota 2 heroes that can fit into any role in Patch 7.38c, we need to mention the Invoker support. To be honest, some people may assume that the player picking him as support does it to ruin the game. However, assuming the player knows what he is doing, Invoker can be pretty annoying to play against.
Like Tinker, he is also a support that scales very well and can transition into a core later on. Unfortunately, he is very fragile, meaning that people who don’t pay attention can easily find themselves in a “feeding spree”.
Medusa
Medusa has a reputation for being one of the best carries in Dota 2. She is a hero who has been present in almost every meta, and this one is definitely not an exception. Dusa can be a solid pick as a carry in the current Dota 2 patch, too, but you will usually find her as a support or offlane.
Having a Medusa as a position 4 feels…weird, to say the least. She is definitely not the best support you can have, however, the hero can be surprisingly strong. Assuming the enemy team does not have a heavy counter, Dusa can farm fast and transition into core when needed.
Apart from being a support player, Medusa can also be a top-tier offlaner (position 3). While this will only work in a specific scenario, overall, Dusa is hard to bring down. She can also farm fast and snowball pretty quickly.
There were times when Medusa was also a solid pick for the mid-lane. Although it is possible to find her there even in 7.38c, the reality is that she is not that good. Most midlaners today are heroes who snowball fast and can rip through the enemy’s lineups. Sadly, Medusa is not one of them.
Abaddon
Abaddon is one of the heroes who has been dominating since the Wandering Waters update. He had the highest win rate for several weeks in a row, so it’s no surprise you can find him in all kinds of positions.
In the first couple of days after the new patch, Abaddon was one of the go-to offlaners. Nowadays, he continues to be a solid choice for this role, especially when you use him alongside some of the more aggressive supports.
Speaking of supports, Abaddon can often be found in a position 4 or even 5, depending on the game. The fact that he is a melee is a drawback for this role, but no one can deny that he can be really strong against a lot of cores.
Lastly, we also have to mention the infamous Abaddon carry. We personally meet him in the safelane very often, and he usually has really good results. With that said, he is not the fastest-farming core in the world, so it really depends on the situation.
Nyx Assassin
The last of the Dota 2 heroes that can fit into any role in patch 7.38c is Nyx Assassin. He is not the most popular hero in the current meta (or in general), but no one can deny his adaptiveness. He is one of those heroes that you can find in any role.
Starting with the most common one, Nyx is often an offlaner. His ability to stun, high HP, and scalability make him a great pick for most scenarios.
Depending on the pick, Nyx can also be a solid choice for positions 4 or 5. It is true that he needs levels to shine, but he can be useful even as support because of his disables and damage output.
Having Nyx as a mid-lane hero may seem weird at first, but the truth is that it can do wonders. He is incredibly strong against specific INT heroes that are popular in the current meta, such as Storm Spirit, Tinker, OD, and more.
Lastly, we have the Nyx Assassin carry, something you don’t see daily. He is definitely not the best carry around, but he could work in cases where the team needs someone who can tank more and do insane burst damage.
