It’s no secret that Dota 2 has one of the biggest hero pools in all of esports — and it’s been growing ever since the game launched in 2010. From the classics ported over from Warcraft III to entirely new faces on the block like Muerta, Ringmaster, and Kez, every hero has its own story and debut date.

In this guide, we’ve pulled together the complete list of Dota 2 heroes by release. Our timeline shows when they arrived, what patch they came with, and how the roster has evolved into the absolute monster it is today!

How Many Heroes Are In Dota 2?

As of September 24, 2025, there are 126 playable heroes in Dota 2. This includes 34 Intelligence, 34 Agility, 35 Strength, and 23 Universal characters. Each one is built to fill unique roles, such as Carry, Support, Initiator, or Disabler, which ensures that no two matches ever feel the same.

Beyond that, the large hero pool also offers players practically endless drafting strategies. In fact, it’s one of the many reasons Dota 2 is arguably the most challenging multiplayer online battle arena game (sorry, League of Legends players).

Dota 2 Hero List: All Heroes & Release Dates

Here’s the full breakdown of every hero released in Dota 2, organized by release date, version created, and attribute.

#	Hero	Release Date	Version Created	Attribute
1	Anti-Mage	November 1, 2010	2.6	Agility
2	Axe	November 1, 2010	6.0	Strength
3	Crystal Maiden	November 1, 2010	0.6	Intelligence
4	Dazzle	November 1, 2010	6.0	Universal
5	Drow Ranger	November 1, 2010	0.6	Agility
6	Earthshaker	November 1, 2010	6.0	Strength
7	Lich	November 1, 2010	0.6	Intelligence
8	Lina	November 1, 2010	0.6	Intelligence
9	Lion	November 1, 2010	0.6	Intelligence
10	Mirana	November 1, 2010	6.38	Agility
11	Morphling	November 1, 2010	4.1	Agility
12	Necrophos	November 1, 2010	2.6	Intelligence
13	Puck	November 1, 2010	6.47	Intelligence
14	Pudge	November 1, 2010	5.1	Strength
15	Razor	November 1, 2010	0.6	Agility
16	Sand King	November 1, 2010	5.76	Universal
17	Shadow Shaman	November 1, 2010	0.6	Intelligence
18	Storm Spirit	November 1, 2010	6.44	Intelligence
19	Sven	November 1, 2010	0.6	Strength
20	Tidehunter	November 1, 2010	5.74	Strength
21	Vengeful Spirit	November 1, 2010	0.6	Agility
22	Windranger	November 1, 2010	6.55	Universal
23	Witch Doctor	November 1, 2010	6.28	Intelligence
24	Zeus	November 1, 2010	4.0beta2	Intelligence
25	Slardar	January 18, 2011	0.6	Strength
26	Enigma	February 12, 2011	6.0	Universal
27	Faceless Void	February 19, 2011	0.6	Agility
28	Tiny	February 19, 2011	0.6	Strength
29	Viper	February 19, 2011	0.6	Agility
30	Venomancer	April 9, 2011	0.6	Universal
31	Clockwerk	April 20, 2011	6.53	Strength
32	Nature’s Prophet	April 20, 2011	0.6	Universal
33	Dark Seer	April 30, 2011	6.44	Intelligence
34	Sniper	April 30, 2011	2.6	Agility
35	Beastmaster	May 20, 2011	6.3	Universal
36	Pugna	May 20, 2011	5.62	Intelligence
37	Enchantress	May 26, 2011	6.0	Intelligence
38	Leshrac	May 26, 2011	4.0beta2	Intelligence
39	Shadow Fiend	May 26, 2011	6.0	Agility
40	Tinker	June 2, 2011	5.76	Intelligence
41	Weaver	June 10, 2011	6.0	Agility
42	Night Stalker	June 11, 2011	5.1	Strength
43	Ancient Apparition	June 17, 2011	6.65	Intelligence
44	Spectre	June 17, 2011	6.28	Universal
45	Doom	June 24, 2011	0.6	Strength
46	Chen	July 1, 2011	0.6	Intelligence
47	Juggernaut	September 30, 2011	4.0beta2	Agility
48	Bloodseeker	October 6, 2011	6.0	Agility
49	Kunkka	October 6, 2011	6.55	Strength
50	Riki	October 13, 2011	0.6	Agility
51	Queen of Pain	October 20, 2011	0.6	Intelligence
52	Wraith King	October 20, 2011	0.6	Strength
53	Broodmother	October 20, 2011	5.62	Agility
54	Huskar	October 27, 2011	6.44	Strength
55	Jakiro	October 27, 2011	6.3	Intelligence
56	Batrider	October 27, 2011	6.6	Universal
57	Omniknight	November 3, 2011	2.6	Strength
58	Dragon Knight	November 3, 2011	2.6	Strength
59	Warlock	November 11, 2011	6.36	Intelligence
60	Alchemist	November 18, 2011	6.36	Strength
61	Lifestealer	December 2, 2011	4.0beta2	Strength
62	Death Prophet	December 8, 2011	0.6	Universal
63	Ursa	December 16, 2011	5.75	Agility
64	Bounty Hunter	December 21, 2011	4.0beta2	Agility
65	Silencer	January 12, 2012	0.6	Intelligence
66	Spirit Breaker	January 12, 2012	6.07	Strength
67	Invoker	January 19, 2012	6.1	Intelligence
68	Clinkz	January 26, 2012	2.6	Agility
69	Outworld Destroyer	February 16, 2012	6.3	Intelligence
70	Bane	March 1, 2012	5.75	Universal
71	Shadow Demon	March 15, 2012	6.68	Intelligence
72	Lycan	March 22, 2012	2.6	Strength
73	Lone Druid	March 28, 2012	5.62	Agility
74	Brewmaster	April 19, 2012	5.1	Universal
75	Phantom Lancer	May 3, 2012	6.0	Agility
76	Treant Protector	May 17, 2012	5.65	Strength
77	Ogre Magi	May 24, 2012	5.76	Strength
78	Gyrocopter	June 11, 2012	6.68	Agility
79	Chaos Knight	June 11, 2012	2.6	Strength
80	Phantom Assassin	June 11, 2012	2.6	Agility
81	Rubick	June 20, 2012	6.72	Intelligence
82	Luna	June 28, 2012	2.6	Agility
83	Io	June 28, 2012	6.68	Universal
84	Undying	July 5, 2012	6.44	Strength
85	Disruptor	July 5, 2012	6.68	Intelligence
86	Templar Assassin	July 12, 2012	6.44	Agility
87	Naga Siren	July 19, 2012	4.0beta2	Agility
88	Nyx Assassin	July 26, 2012	0.6	Universal
89	Keeper of the Light	July 26, 2012	5.76	Intelligence
90	Visage	July 26, 2012	0.6	Universal
91	Meepo	September 21, 2012	6.39	Agility
92	Magnus	October 4, 2012	0.6	Universal
93	Centaur Warrunner	October 25, 2012	5.53	Strength
94	Slark	November 15, 2012	6.65	Agility
95	Timbersaw	December 13, 2012	6.73	Strength
96	Medusa	January 10, 2013	3.0b	Agility
97	Troll Warlord	January 24, 2013	5.4	Agility
98	Tusk	February 14, 2013	6.7	Strength
99	Bristleback	March 28, 2013	6.07	Strength
100	Skywrath Mage	April 19, 2013	6.73	Intelligence
101	Elder Titan	May 2, 2013	6.6	Strength
102	Abaddon	July 12, 2013	6.2	Universal
103	Ember Spirit	November 14, 2013	6.73	Agility
104	Earth Spirit	November 14, 2013	6.78	Strength
105	Legion Commander	December 12, 2013	6.73	Strength
106	Phoenix	January 29, 2014	6.7	Strength
107	Terrorblade	January 29, 2014	2.00	Agility
108	Techies	September 4, 2014	4.0beta10	Universal
109	Oracle	February 12, 2015	6.78	Intelligence
110	Winter Wyvern	February 12, 2015	6.75	Intelligence
111	Arc Warden	December 16, 2015	6.75	Universal
112	Underlord	August 23, 2016	6.44	Strength
113	Monkey King	December 12, 2016	7.00	Agility
114	Dark Willow	October 31, 2017	7.07	Intelligence
115	Pangolier	October 31, 2017	7.07	Universal
116	Grimstroke	August 24, 2018	7.19	Intelligence
117	Mars	March 5, 2019	7.21d	Strength
118	Snapfire	November 26, 2019	7.23	Universal
119	Void Spirit	November 26, 2019	7.23	Universal
120	Hoodwink	December 17, 2020	7.28	Agility
121	Dawnbreaker	April 9, 2021	7.29	Strength
122	Marci	October 28, 2021	7.30e	Universal
123	Primal Beast	February 23, 2022	7.31	Strength
124	Muerta	March 6, 2023	7.32e	Intelligence
125	Ringmaster	August 22, 2024	7.37b	Intelligence
126	Kez	November 7, 2024	7.37d	Agility
127	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

Note: Early years (2011-2016) focused on porting classic DotA heroes, while later years introduced entirely new characters. The data in this table is courtesy of Liquipedia, accurate as of September 24, 2025.

Which Dota 2 Heroes Were Ported From DotA?

All characters up until Dota 2 patch 7.00 were originally created for the Warcraft III mod “Defense of the Ancients” (DotA). This includes classics like Anti-Mage (Magina), Pudge (The Butcher), Crystal Maiden (Rylai Crestfall), and—of course—Invoker (Kael), all of whom trace their origins back to that game.

The port was completed on August 23, 2016, with Valve refining visuals, lore, and abilities to give each hero a distinct identity in the Source 2 game. Underlord was the last hero to be added in patch 6.44, completing the original DotA roster of 112 heroes. Every addition since has been brand new.

Who Was The Latest Hero Added To Dota 2?

The latest hero added to Dota 2 is Kez, released on November 7, 2024, in patch 7.37d. Kez is a melee carry with dual weapon stances, switching between a katana and sai to adapt his abilities.

Kez’s official description reads:

“I was born with a price on my head. As I got better at causing trouble, that price went up. Every time Queen Imperia raised the bounty, I knew I must have done something right. I think that’s the worst part about being gone so long in Icewrack… I’ve got to get that price back up to a respectable number.”

Which Year Had The Most Dota 2 Hero Releases?

The year with the most Dota 2 hero releases was 2011, with a remarkable 40 additions (nearly 30% of the entire pool). This surge included favorites like Faceless Void, Tinker, Bloodseeker, and loads more. The years 2010-2013 were the busiest overall, with a total of 105 heroes released.

Since 2014, the cadence of new Dota 2 hero releases has slowed dramatically to only 1-3 additions per year. Notably, the developer didn’t debut any new characters at The International 2025, which was disappointing given that no new heroes had been released at all that year.

FAQs

Are all heroes free in Dota 2?

Yes. Every hero is unlocked right from the start, with no paywalls or progression systems like in League of Legends.

How many heroes are in Dota 2 right now?

There are 126 heroes as of September 24, 2025, following the release of Kez in patch 7.37d.

Who was the last hero ported from DotA to Dota 2?

The last ported hero was Underlord, added in August 2016 with patch 6.44.

Who was the most recently added Dota 2 hero?

The latest hero is Kez, a melee carry with dual weapon stances, released on November 7, 2024.

Who is the next hero to be released in Dota 2?

It’s unconfirmed, but community speculation points to Imperia (from Crownfall) or a possible frog/bard-style hero teased in leaks (sorry, Abzidian hopefuls!)

References

1. Heroes by release (Liquipedia)