Heroes
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rolling contest rateContest rate is the share of drafted games where a hero was picked or banned, over the trailing 15 professional games. The index below counts the same games in full, with no trailing window.
67 drafted games · Aug 13 – Aug 15, 2026 · patch 7.41e
Newest gameAug 15 · The International 2026
Shadow Demon2/1513.3%
Largo8/1553.3%
Windranger4/1526.7%
Beastmaster3/1520.0%
Tusk5/1533.3%
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Biggest movers
Change at the last game vs the first full window. Heroes contested in at least 10 of the 67 games.
Top heroes by role
most-played heroes per position at The International 2026Hero index
every hero at The International 2026Draft stats over 67 tournament games at The International 2026 matching the filters.
| Picks | Bans | P&B | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hero | ∑ | WR | %T | %T | %T | |
| Treant Protector | 4 | 75.0% | 6% | 94% | 100% | |
| Hoodwink | 33 | 45.5% | 49% | 40% | 90% | |
| Lina | 21 | 61.9% | 31% | 58% | 90% | |
| Earth Spirit | 23 | 52.2% | 34% | 54% | 88% | |
| Keeper of the Light | 10 | 40.0% | 15% | 67% | 82% | |
| Centaur Warrunner | 26 | 57.7% | 39% | 40% | 79% | |
| Undying | 22 | 50.0% | 33% | 43% | 76% | |
| Ember Spirit | 16 | 62.5% | 24% | 45% | 69% | |
| Largo | 10 | 50.0% | 15% | 52% | 67% | |
| Shadow Fiend | 16 | 62.5% | 24% | 43% | 67% | |
| Invoker | 10 | 40.0% | 15% | 51% | 66% | |
| Lone Druid | 9 | 44.4% | 13% | 49% | 63% | |
| Puck | 10 | 40.0% | 15% | 46% | 61% | |
| Mirana | 32 | 46.9% | 48% | 12% | 60% | |
| Winter Wyvern | 18 | 55.6% | 27% | 33% | 60% | |
| Dark Seer | 13 | 38.5% | 19% | 34% | 54% | |
| Tiny | 13 | 69.2% | 19% | 33% | 52% | |
| Bane | 9 | 44.4% | 13% | 37% | 51% | |
| Dark Willow | 20 | 65.0% | 30% | 15% | 45% | |
| Nature's Prophet | 6 | 83.3% | 9% | 34% | 43% | |
| Doom | 6 | 66.7% | 9% | 30% | 39% | |
| Drow Ranger | 11 | 63.6% | 16% | 22% | 39% | |
| Necrophos | 12 | 33.3% | 18% | 21% | 39% | |
| Underlord | 12 | 58.3% | 18% | 21% | 39% | |
| Clockwerk | 14 | 57.1% | 21% | 16% | 37% | |
| Enigma | 6 | 50.0% | 9% | 28% | 37% | |
| Slardar | 11 | 45.5% | 16% | 19% | 36% | |
| Sven | 8 | 50.0% | 12% | 24% | 36% | |
| Tusk | 17 | 41.2% | 25% | 10% | 36% | |
| Windranger | 16 | 56.3% | 24% | 12% | 36% | |
| Axe | 7 | 14.3% | 10% | 22% | 33% | |
| Kez | 13 | 69.2% | 19% | 12% | 31% | |
| Timbersaw | 9 | 44.4% | 13% | 16% | 30% | |
| Pangolier | 13 | 69.2% | 19% | 9% | 28% | |
| Io | 6 | 33.3% | 9% | 16% | 25% | |
| Lifestealer | 7 | 14.3% | 10% | 15% | 25% | |
| Huskar | 4 | 25.0% | 6% | 18% | 24% | |
| Rubick | 10 | 50.0% | 15% | 9% | 24% | |
| Beastmaster | 5 | 40.0% | 7% | 12% | 19% | |
| Enchantress | 6 | 33.3% | 9% | 10% | 19% | |
| Snapfire | 5 | 80.0% | 7% | 9% | 16% | |
| Storm Spirit | 4 | 50.0% | 6% | 10% | 16% | |
| Viper | 3 | 0.0% | 4% | 12% | 16% | |
| Alchemist | 6 | 33.3% | 9% | 6% | 15% | |
| Elder Titan | 8 | 50.0% | 12% | 3% | 15% | |
| Ringmaster | 8 | 62.5% | 12% | 3% | 15% | |
| Shadow Demon | 9 | 44.4% | 13% | 1% | 15% | |
| Earthshaker | 6 | 33.3% | 9% | 4% | 13% | |
| Lycan | 4 | 75.0% | 6% | 7% | 13% | |
| Monkey King | 4 | 75.0% | 6% | 7% | 13% | |
| Sand King | 3 | 33.3% | 4% | 9% | 13% | |
| Bounty Hunter | 5 | 40.0% | 7% | 4% | 12% | |
| Jakiro | 6 | 66.7% | 9% | 1% | 10% | |
| Phantom Lancer | 2 | 50.0% | 3% | 7% | 10% | |
| Phoenix | 4 | 50.0% | 6% | 4% | 10% | |
| Spectre | 5 | 40.0% | 7% | 3% | 10% | |
| Clinkz | 4 | 50.0% | 6% | 3% | 9% | |
| Dawnbreaker | 3 | 33.3% | 4% | 4% | 9% | |
| Mars | 3 | 33.3% | 4% | 4% | 9% | |
| Night Stalker | 2 | 50.0% | 3% | 6% | 9% | |
| Templar Assassin | 3 | 33.3% | 4% | 4% | 9% | |
| Dragon Knight | 3 | 33.3% | 4% | 3% | 7% | |
| Shadow Shaman | 5 | 40.0% | 7% | 0% | 7% | |
| Terrorblade | 2 | 0.0% | 3% | 4% | 7% | |
| Gyrocopter | 2 | 0.0% | 3% | 3% | 6% | |
| Kunkka | 0 | – | 0% | 6% | 6% | |
| Magnus | 3 | 66.7% | 4% | 1% | 6% | |
| Techies | 3 | 0.0% | 4% | 1% | 6% | |
| Tidehunter | 3 | 66.7% | 4% | 1% | 6% | |
| Void Spirit | 2 | 50.0% | 3% | 3% | 6% | |
| Witch Doctor | 3 | 66.7% | 4% | 1% | 6% | |
| Crystal Maiden | 3 | 33.3% | 4% | 0% | 4% | |
| Luna | 2 | 0.0% | 3% | 1% | 4% | |
| Queen of Pain | 2 | 50.0% | 3% | 1% | 4% | |
| Slark | 1 | 100.0% | 1% | 3% | 4% | |
| Spirit Breaker | 3 | 33.3% | 4% | 0% | 4% | |
| Tinker | 1 | 0.0% | 1% | 3% | 4% | |
| Brewmaster | 1 | 0.0% | 1% | 1% | 3% | |
| Dazzle | 2 | 100.0% | 3% | 0% | 3% | |
| Morphling | 1 | 100.0% | 1% | 1% | 3% | |
| Muerta | 1 | 0.0% | 1% | 1% | 3% | |
| Pudge | 1 | 100.0% | 1% | 1% | 3% | |
| Razor | 1 | 0.0% | 1% | 1% | 3% | |
| Riki | 1 | 0.0% | 1% | 1% | 3% | |
| Ursa | 0 | – | 0% | 3% | 3% | |
| Zeus | 1 | 100.0% | 1% | 1% | 3% | |
| Ancient Apparition | 0 | – | 0% | 1% | 1% | |
| Arc Warden | 1 | 0.0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | |
| Batrider | 1 | 0.0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | |
| Bloodseeker | 1 | 100.0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | |
| Death Prophet | 1 | 100.0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | |
| Faceless Void | 1 | 0.0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | |
| Grimstroke | 1 | 0.0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | |
| Juggernaut | 1 | 100.0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | |
| Legion Commander | 1 | 100.0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | |
| Leshrac | 0 | – | 0% | 1% | 1% | |
| Lion | 1 | 0.0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | |
| Naga Siren | 1 | 0.0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | |
| Oracle | 0 | – | 0% | 1% | 1% | |
| Outworld Destroyer | 0 | – | 0% | 1% | 1% | |
| Primal Beast | 1 | 0.0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | |
| Pugna | 0 | – | 0% | 1% | 1% | |
| Vengeful Spirit | 1 | 0.0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | |
| Weaver | 0 | – | 0% | 1% | 1% | |
| Abaddon | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Anti-Mage | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Bristleback | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Broodmother | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Chaos Knight | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Chen | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Disruptor | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Lich | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Marci | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Medusa | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Meepo | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Nyx Assassin | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Ogre Magi | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Omniknight | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Phantom Assassin | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Silencer | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Skywrath Mage | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Sniper | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Troll Warlord | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Venomancer | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Visage | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Warlock | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Wraith King | 0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | |



































































































































