When to Pick EVERY HERO IN DOTA - 117 Drafting Tips (ALL HEROES) | Dota 2 Meta Guide

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In this super-size Dota 2 guide, Speeed covers 117 (appox) DRAFTING tips and tricks for every single hero in the Dota roster! Use these tips to guide your gameplay and expand your general knowledge FAST. Whether support, carry or mid, this guide is sure to offer value!
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[@kickheeltresk8r]

STRENGTH 0:40 - ABADDON 0:55 - ALCHEMIST 1:06 - AXE 1:23 - BEASTMASTER 1:40 - BREWMASTER 2:06 - BRISTLEBACK 2:18 - CENTAUR 2:45 - CHAOS KNIGHT 2:57 - CLOCKWERK 3:20 - DOOM 3:39 - DRAGON KNIGHT 3:57 - EARTHSPIRT 4:17 - EARTHSHAKER 4:37 - ELDER TITAN 4:54 - HUSKAR 5:02 - IO 5:06 - KUNKKA 5:29 - LEGION COMMANDER 5:48 - LIFE STEALER 5:58 - LYCAN 6:20 - MAGNUS 6:35 - MARS 6:39 - NIGHTSTALKER 7:17 - OMNIKNIGHT 7:25 - PHONEIX 7:55 - PUDGE 7:57 - SANDKING 8:23 - SLARDAR 8:38 - SPIRIT BREAKER 9:20 - SVEN 9:30 - TIDEHUNTER 9:47 - TIMBERSAW 9:53 - TINY 10:21 - TREANT 10:41 - TUSK 11:06 - UNDERLORD 11:35 - UNDYING 12:01 - WRAITH KING AGILITY 12:39 - ANTI MAGE 12:52 - ARC WARDEN 13:09 - BLOODSEEKER 13:26 - BOUNTY HUNTER 13:54 - BROODMOTHER 13:10 - CLINKZ 14:28 - DROW 14:49 - EMBER SPIRIT 15:12 - FACELESS VOID 15:27 - GYROCOPTER 15:46 - JUGG 16:15 - LONE DRUID 16:38 - LUNA 16:50 - MEDUSA 17:07 - MEEPO 17:27 - MIRANA 17:48 - MONKEY KING 18:06 - MORPHLING 18:27 - NAGA 18:38 - NYX 19:06 - PANGOLIER 19:29 - PA 19:54 - PL 20:18 - RAZOR 20:48 - RIKI 21:06 - SF 21:33 - SLARK 21:48 - SNIPER 22:11 - SPECTRE 22:41 - TA 23:05 - TB 23:20 - TROLL WARLOCK 23:37 - URSA 24:04 - VENGE 24:26 - VENOMANCER 24:41 - VIPER 25:04 - WEAVER INTELIGGENCE 25:26 - AA 25:39 - BANE 25:48 - BATRIDER 25:57 - CHEN 26:14 - CM 26:37 - DARK SEER 26:51 - DARK WILLOW 27:09 - DAZZALE 27:24 - DEATH PROPHET 27:46 - DISRUPTOR 28:08 - ENCHANTRESS 28:27 - ENIGMA 28:39 - GRIMSTROKE 29:00 - INVOKER 29:24 - JAKIRO 29:50 - KOTL 30:10 - LESH 30:29 - LICH 30:52 - LINA 31:16 - LION 31:36 - NP 31:47 - NECROPHOS 32:03 - OM 32:35 - ORACLE 32:48 - OD 33:08 - PUCK 33:30 - PUGNA 33:44 - QOP 34:04 - RUBICK 34:27 - SHADOW DEMON 34:44 - SHADOW SHAMAN 35:09 - SILENCER 35:16 - SKYWRATH MAGE 35:52 - SS 36:10 - TECHIES 36:36 - TINKER 36:48 - VISAGE 37:06 - WARLOCK 37:21 - WINDRANGER 37:48 - WW 38:20 - WD 38:46 - ZEUS PLS GIVE THIS A LIKE FOR ALL TO ENJOY

[@frostcop6693]

I LOVE YOU

[@asdasdasdasd714]

TROLL WARLOCK lol

[@jaudatalhusen9049]

U got alot of time XD

[@edwin8139]

Tf is troll warlock lmao

[@SouthernYankee037]

Ryan Tham I love you

[@imfaraz9869]

tiny: if your teammate doesnt let you take midlane, pick tiny and start tossing him to help the enemy team

[@vit9480]

Only buy mangos!

[@markglenalcoreza950]

Next up is pudge Don't pick pudge LMAO

[@sicheng_wang]

pudge is weeping

[@xLinksDreheRx]

i died when he said that xD am i right that he means it like pudge is a disgusting piece of shit hero ?!

[@raylomas5255]

@@xLinksDreheRx He's very weak...

[@dosenwali361]

Maybe he just lost from a match and the enemy is using pudge. 😜

[@somerandomguy6249]

Pudge is shit considering they took his magic resistance from flesh heap

[@Zhevana]

TIMESTAMPS, GET YOUR FAVOURITE HERO TIMESTAMPS HERE so lets start Strength Abbadon = 00:35 Alchemist = 00:54 Axe = 01:07 Beastmaster = 01:23 Brewmaster = 01:40 Bristleback = 02:05 Centaur Warruner = 02:18 Chaos Knight = 02:45 Clockwerk = 02:58 Doom = 03:20 Dragon Knight = 03:38 Earth Spirit = 03:57 Earthshaker = 04:17 Elder Tital = 04:37 Huskar = 04:53 Io = 05:01 Kunkka = 05:06 Legion Commander = 05:29 Lifestealer = 05:48 Lycan = 05:58 Magnus = 06:20 Mars = 06:34 Night Stalker = 06:39 Omniknight = 07:18 Phoenix = 07:36 Pudge = 07:56 Sand King = 07:58 Slardar = 08:23 Spirit Breaker = 08:40 Sven = 09:20 Tidehunter = 09:30 Timbersaw = 09:47 Tiny = 09:54 Treant Protector = 10:21 Tusk = 10:41 Underlord = 11:05 Undying = 11:35 Wraith King = 12:00 Agility Anti Mage = 12:38 Arc Warden = 12:51 Bloodseeker = 13:09 Bounty Hunter = 13:26 Broodmother = 13:54 Clinkz = 14:10 Drow Ranger = 14:28 Ember Spirit = 14:48 Faceless Void = 15:10 Gyrocopter = 15:27 Juggernaut = 15:46 Lone Druid = 16:16 Luna = 16:38 Medusa = 16:50 Meepo = 17:07 Mirana = 17:29 Monkey King = 17:48 Morphling = 18:06 Naga Siren = 18:27 Nyx Assassin = 18:38 Pangolier = 19:05 Phantom Assassin = 19:28 Phantom Lancer = 19:53 Razor = 20:19 Riki = 20:47 Shadow Fiend = 21:07 Slark = 21:33 Sniper = 21:48 Spectre = 22:09 Templar Assassin = 22:41 Terrorblade = 23:05 Troll Warlord = 23:22 Ursa = 23:38 Vengeful Spirit = 24:04 Venomancer = 24:24 Viper = 24:41 Weaver = 25:04 Intelligence Ancient Apparition = 25:27 Bane = 25:40 Batrider = 25:48 Chen = 25:57 Crystal Maiden = 26:15 Dark Seer = 26:37 Dark Willow = 26:50 Dazzle = 27:10 Death Prophet = 27:24 Disruptor = 27:47 Enchantress = 28:08 Enigma = 28:28 Grimstroke = 28:39 Invoker = 29:00 Jakiro = 29:24 Keeper Of The Light = 29:51 Leshrac = 30:10 Lich = 30:30 Lina = 30:53 Lion = 31:16 Nature's Prophet = 31:36 Necrophos = 31:47 Ogre Magi = 32:02 Oracle = 32:23 Outworld Devourer = 32:49 Puck = 33:08 Pugna = 33:30 Queen Of Pain = 33:45 Rubick = 34:04 Shadow Demon = 34:28 Shadow Shaman = 34:44 Silencer = 35:08 Skywrath Mage = 35:16 Storm Spirit = 35:52 Techies = 36:10 Tinker = 36:36 Visage = 36:49 Warlock = 37:07 Windranger = 37:23 Winter Wyvern = 37:48 Witch Doctor = 38:20 Zeus = 38:45 There you go, but watch them all, you 1 hero pool Edit Patch note : Added Io

[@erebuskaslana1583]

The hero we needed, but don't deserve.

[@sohsonghen8218]

This man will be remembered

[@zorken123]

no gulag for you!

[@vierdy]

where is IO ?

[@Zhevana]

@@vierdy owh yeah, i kinda skipped that

[@therenegade6022]

pick silencer because he silences heroes............great job man

[@DUKEHadToDoItToEm]

Water is wet 🙃

[@duatasolo1412]

The silencer himself can also be silenced in various ways🤣

[@lars7050]

Shhh that's a secret

[@lov.2.g]

😂

[@Cygnus0lor]

Very good IO guide. Elevated my rank from Herald to Immortal and we won TI. Thanx.

[@OlafderPirat]

Fave moment: 7:55 and yet, he's in almost every other game...

[@patrickgentry825]

What i learned 10% how/when to pick specific heroes in dota 90% this guy like troll warlord 10/10 would pick troll again

[@MrGandimarabilla]

Troll is pretty much trash now. Removal of his bash really hurt him.

[@KidTrigger]

@@MrGandimarabilla he’s one or the most picked heroes at Singapore major herald

[@lesteravila4897]

Just realized now that elder titan was carrying a briefcase all this time

[@promotedswedish9524]

My personal tips for Treant. If you are against an enemy hitter core that needs to be really farmed to win, you can pick treant to harass him early game and secure your ally the creeps. Also bring extra blue wards just in case

[@Min-zy1ep]

7:54 next up is pudge, don't pick pudge lololololol

[@BoboTF2]

I feel like low-level players will not get much from this video. "Pick this, when your team needs *insert here* and what if I don't really know what my team needs or lacks? Anyway, great video. a nice touch

[@jamessh9294]

next up is io (io is kinda broken) if your good at io pick it if your not dont man that sure was helpfull ❤LMAO

[@chipskylark5500]

I mean, he's not *WRONG* though....

[@shrunker684]

IO is just OP with right coordination man, that new overcharge and heal

[@sanjaysubedi9788]

I am here after ti9 ... After seeing ana's IO

[@pinoytoons]

naga siren is great for greedy push or for catching heroes with blink abilities such as AM,QOP, etc .

[@illiil9052]

*WE NEED NEW VERSION OF THIS*

[@jean-rochsales8547]

14:04 Furion: I'm going to sprout this broodmother while in her web GENIUS

[@vulpritprooze]

Where can I find an updated version of this? A lot has changed in 3 years

[@maw7405]

This Channel helped me a lot in pubs

[@kidda4]

Wraith King: Pick when the enemy has long cd single target spells, they either have to blow them on your first life or ignore you and let you whack them (LC, Necro, Doom)

[@Zenovarse]

Not sure about necro. I think necro does too much sustained damage, which WK hates.

[@Zenovarse]

And also, necro is usually the offlaner so he just sits there and will be annoying for wk.

[@CrzyLion]

you missed the point on spiritbreaker: its a 4 that can manfight a 2 in the midgame and stunlock a 1 through his bkb in the lategame

[@Nick-jz9yz]

Watched the whole thing! Thanks for taking the time

[@boizman3042]

Now who's the nice guy that will add timestamps to the video ?

[@mryu1995]

not you, apparently

[@justincaballero6988]

@@mryu1995 lolololol

[@robertobelloparra4951]

Minute 40:14, the ultimate hero of all, the Goku of Dota 2 :v

[@dadangbeceng887]

some addition with 2 heroes after this video is uploaded . STR - Snapfire: pick this artillery when you need stronger teamfight and more of damage caster in ur team, snap is kinda useful with various of item build with longrange and shortrange battle positions, and works for every large area disables such as chrono, ravage, blackhole, rp, etc. he is good at mid/late game when he resolves his mana issue and build some utility/damage items, but actually a weak laner due to his spell dependency and small mana pool in early, so you need to be "mana wise" in early, bring mango or clarity and you'll snowball well. if you need a late game insane initiating from long range, you can farm agh and swallow your core/tank to be launched for a beautiful initiating they dont imagine (done this alot of times for some game changing moments) . INT - Void Spirit: one of the best escape hero in the game with his phase shift and charges of astral step, a flexible hero whether you can make him a magic core (by buying mana regen and magic spell items), a physical core (buy disables and dmg source), or even a pos 4 sup (ive seen many lately due to his annoying 1st skill), but only pick this when you feel your team has a strong presence in teamfight with great disables, because vs is prone to stuns/silences and having some flaws in his every item builds (magic build countered by pipe and bkb and before that happens he need alot of support from his teammates, physical build need a safe farm in early/mid game before he can snowball, and sup build make him useless in late game). vs really can mess up opponent team's formation so it depends on how you use it (such as locking initiator with 1st skills or bait enemies using his skills combo)

[@rzvn7]

And Finally, Zeus. If you are Topson and playing the finals at TI, pick Zeus.

[@txmxtxyz1465]

I would love to see an update on this video:)

[@kazuma8723]

If your good at it play it If your bad at it don’t play it BEST TIP EVER

[@colmannicolas5440]

You want to pick Silencer when your team is very confident on securing kills, so you stole a lot of intelligence, his ultimate is great for breaking combos, especially if it needs a setup or some time to work, talking about the ultimate, if there is an Enigma on the other team, you pick Silencer, becouse even with BKB Global Silence can stop Blackhole, and if there is an enigma on your team you also want to pick Silencer.

[@hunlepto2239]

Also have to say, he's a perfect counter for Terrorblade too, I remember last game when I played Silencer that everytime their Terrorblade wanted to Sunder, my Last Word just killed him right off. It was so amusing to watch.

[@stubb1qaz]

Naga - PL - Terror - CK

[@ShortyXC]

I think pudge can be really strong in a lot of games especially if he gets kills early. Hook deals pure damage/pierced spell immunity. Basically has a built in radiance with Rot. Dismember pierces spell immunity, so if you need to lock down a PA or lifestealer you can do that. And let’s not forget his Flesh Heap gives him the power to become the tankiest hero in the game.

[@valentines92]

I really hate a good player oudge and techies if i played against them its really long game if have techies and for pudge hes going crazy diving in tower and always initiates clashes

[@raylomas5255]

A "built in radiance" with 1/5 of the radius that slows and damages you and doesn't give miss debuff. Also, just don't bother, so many people pick him and have 0 impact these days...

[@ShortyXC]

Ray Lomas That’s because every shit player wants to be a good pudge lmao, and his Rot is better than Radiance. Get the Spell lifesteal talent and get your flesh heap up and it won’t hurt you at all :)) slows and deals good damage

[@ShortyXC]

Ray Lomas btw, Level 4 Rot does 120 damage per second, while Radiance only does 60 burn. So yes a “built in BETTER radiance” gg ;)

[@hasnainraza8823]

The hero is literally shit and useless . U have to have shit enemies to get hook early . U pick him in 5k and its insta 1 lane lose .

[@NguyenHoang-mo7hs]

Did you say pick Meepo when the enemy have Warlock? Both Upheaval and Fatal Bond are dangerous to Meepo.

[@nwcleear]

not if you have eblade blink :D if you dont finish him though. well.

[@kidda4]

This is a really good idea for a video and having come back to dota (I quit when this channel was still pretty new) im really liking the direction this channel is going

[@gabrielmateo1378]

could you do a guide where it is the complete opposite? when not to pick them, could help a lot when you don't know how the enemy can jump on you

[@josephlavery1801]

When you start watching the video then realize it was before the massive patch with snapfire and void spirit

[@danieldavefabular3662]

Im really learning a lot of stuff please keep uploading more vids.

[@m4m4m4m4]

Dude this is a guide everyone should see. Great work. petition to add this video to the dota website go.

[@GinkgoPete]

Its crazy how much stronger centaur became only a few months after this vid

[@dma1911.]

Great video thanks, now do it again and say the counters 😄

[@ethribin4188]

Very good honestly :D Only critique I have is that its a little to focused on the current meta and not general enough.

[@pappaOfswe]

Thats the thing though. The game changes to rappidly to give a general Great pick list. Naga for example is in a place where she has never been before. It used to be. pick naga if your teamates can hold the game untill u have radiance. Now she is not the same since she doesnt have to go manaboots or mana regen, and she doesnt need radiance to be able to farm and she can fight Pretty much at any time.

[@r3born1234]

SOMEBODY TAG ALL THE HERO TIMESTOPS AND YOUR GOING TOO HEAVEN!

[@adibjabbour9402]

Now everyone is good at dota Thank you

[@arcgonzales5540]

Pick Centaur if you're teammate picked Spectre and Bristleback. Aghanim's 40% Damage Block will help them reflect/quil more damage.

[@jeremychristian5409]

I lose count of how many times I pick goblin clockwerk since 2012. I think roughly 1k-ish, and every time someone asks me when to pick it I'll say "in current patch, just don't. There are other heroes much much better at doing what he does and still scale amazingly well into the late game. And if you can play them. Play them. Unless you are stuck with an unconditional love for a single hero like me"

[@seansal4775]

A guide video that says “idk just pick it” for every hero lawl

[@ScarletteCastle]

Yeah this video announces with such astounding confidence that it is going to tackle the challenge of stating when to pick ALL heores. Then fails... This dude half assed his research so hard when it came to: "lifestealer, i dunno just pick him, theres no drawback. Next up is pudge dont pick pudge". Doesnt really sound like a guy who knows what hes talking about.

[@hasnainraza8823]

@@ScarletteCastle The dude is right when he says dont pick pudge .

[@zimmesco]

He only is saying that because he knows where the heros stand in the current meta

[@hasnainraza8823]

@@zimmesco Current meta ? Nah ever since mid pudge died , pudge really became shit . The hero has no use in sidelanes .

[@ScarletteCastle]

@@hasnainraza8823 sounds like you're an expert on meta and good ol' fashioned pubs.

[@zesterforce2807]

have strong feeling about how you made this video only to give 2 seconds for a pudge and to say not to pick him :D

[@kawanfelipemonteiro1802]

Really really liked it! Thanks a lot!

[@pururin4268]

Its an old video. But im still gonna listen till the end

[@jconrad8585]

Thanks for the guide man

[@RalphAdrianePDilao]

Pudge is rarely used at professional matches. He is completely useless when you have the enough vision against him. He is useful for pick offs for 2K to 4K bracket. Pros respond quickly and surely has a way to cancel Pudge's ultimate. If not, that might be Eternal Envy's draft.

[@NeithanGMT]

Can someone tell if there is a key for cameragrip? In my settings i have to hold down f1 for the camera to grip to the hero..

[@TheZeroYear]

Made it thru to the end!!

[@aBanabis]

this game has changed so much since i've played it. "clinkz needs a stun so they can't run away form his ultimate" uh what? *looks up clinkz ultimate* oooooo.

[@srikanthpeetha7392]

aBanabis lmao true it sounds so weird

[@Paamejer]

changes every 2nd month xd

[@roanjosephsiason7267]

How can a player be labeled as a pro? Was there some kind of agency for that wherein people get assessed and tested practically and theoretically, or was it because of the MMR/Medal, or was it just "Self labeling thingy"?

[@thepillbottle]

pro = professional = makes money from playing the game

[@claytonmerrill1618]

Man that pudge part got me rolling, that was so funny. Even though I play pugde every day, still funny

[@Authentae]

Some of them been updated. Could u make a new one or Is the updated one already in the site ?

[@EntidadGamer]

Great job man, love you.

[@last_rival]

Words of the wise : Don't pick Pudge.

[@Jarel8787]

At least write something before making the video man. Come on.

[@anwaralexander3035]

Would've preferred a longer guide but appreciated

[@Forellekrippe95]

the channel is cooler as before since u started making these videos! 👌

[@gengraded]

Great advice for Pudge players this meta

[@charlycharly4958]

WP! The ultimate guide!! PD: don't pick Pudge! xD

[@pegas203]

slardar in patch 7.24 : just pick him every time

[@lov.2.g]

You pick silencer if opponent needs some sync with their combo or if they have an enigma for example

[@jinx2217]

Love ya hard work speed pls keep it up really appreciate it

[@minhmeo1209]

Good insight. I believe there's also other opinions our there regarding this topic as well. Dota is a complex game

[@michaeltinsley7403]

Can we get an updated version to this? To save time you could just talk about heroes that have changed since this video since its been a year. Being a player that is just getting into Dota 2 this info is amazing.

[@birbir2774]

Pudge early game = afk laner ,exp leacher, 0 impact Pudge mid-late = bkb piercer disable and nothing else the most useless hero in the game is the most popular in 0-4k

[@dhr.neuteboom4536]

Because people don't level 1 hook tree block under tower and make first blood after 10sec.

[@ivanpaijolin9128]

Bcz ppl still get hooked without any reason in low mmr. Including me TT

[@junewalker9341]

Well the good thing about having a useless hero is that when you are useless you can blame to hero. Low expectations = low pressure

[@mattekudasai_]

Can you do another one of these when the new patch hits?

[@Baetokki091]

Nightstalker is good for aiming supports on clash Aims support first last is carry

[@dominicmeliulis2129]

Yo man really nice vid

[@kaerawr]

thanks, Speeed

[@sidlegend1]

Definitely need to update this before international 2023!!! Please!!

[@MrBardun111]

pick pudge when you dont care about mmr, you dont care about mmr of your team, and you wanna have fun with hooks while your fun is not dependend on wining the game - so, dont pick pudge.

[@itdmlionucfh]

My dream guide😍😍

[@Grm0xlr2xD]

Techies: Every game

[@erebuskaslana1583]

No

[@chipskylark5500]

Techies: when you have an hour to kill and feel want to feel smug

[@Rolex990]

Please do one with the counter picks

[@bananabreadguy7960]

Omfg. Doood I was wanting to watch something like this.

[@MarcoDGallego]

Things I learned from this video:

[@codiserville593]

Okay, question. What are kill lanes?

[@acemontenegro5764]

I don't know why but I love to pick invoker against kunkka at midlane

[@markabbott2321]

What rank is this guy?

[@amirjebeli8475]

Ty if u make video for draft and wich hero is counter of wich hero that will be awsome ty

[@deenadayalan3562]

Hey speed now pls do what heroes to pick against all heroes. Ty if u did coz it will be so helpful along with this video.

[@rudrigodiaz1099]

what should i pick if none of my teamates are picking, and I'm losing my money?

[@codiserville593]

Good question

[@DirtyPhlegm]

Maybe an idea you can make next is compare two heroes that are similar to each other. For example, storm spirit and ember spirit.

[@therenegade6022]

your videos are good for laughing...not learning

[@bamsy.xypher3061]

Your video is very helpful bro. Do you have a video that explain about the position. I not quiet understand about that. Please help me. Thanks😊 appriciate it if u can help

[@av3stube480]

Axe counters Troll and PL too. His ulti can just kill Troll during Troll's ulti.

[@mv4770]

Hey man, I tried to pick all the heroes, but can only pick one. What am I doing wrong?

[@Jdarnley]

Lol this video didn’t age super well😂 (ench pos 5 and ogre is weird and phased out)

[@tetlundixonkee5635]

Can you do a video about when 'not' to pick heroes?

[@janickblom8976]

Did you just suggest picking lc into winterw?

[@hooduswinkus2657]

At first. I thought this was clickbait hahahahaha

[@yuyurtrtrt2160]

I feel like this video is poorly done in the sense that a lot of commentary is surface level "what does a hero do in the current meta" as opposed to "what is the core design philosophy of this hero and where does it fit". Granted I do understand that that's substantially easier said than done. Probably only icefrog has that sort of insight into the balance for *every* hero.

[@HappySmilingDog-d7u]

yeah that was so briefly

[@nlChrs]

lifestealer is good against strength offlaners,. he bullies strength offlaners.

[@SanDorr99]

13:58 wtf is this broodmother play in the clip??? trying to dodge the requiem that is coming or what???!!! xD that is for sure a kill

[@ivaylozhelyazkov5979]

Give some love to Pudge. Chim chopa, chim chopa. xD

[@dhr.neuteboom4536]

I don't even play anything else anymore xD. Winstreaks galore after 300+ matches you basically can't lose. Blind hooks and all, map control and wards. GG.

[@indie8845]

195 pudge pickers detected

[@vaibhavjadhav6122]

Bro if you know in ranked pubs, we pick 2 supps 1st, then offlaner then safe then mid or mid then safe.. how the f we know if they have stunners or no if we are picking abba pos 5 1st -_-