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Dota Underlords is available in early access at the moment. The eight-way battle for dominance pins you against a hoard of other players in a war for the city of White Spire. Despite only being in early access, this title is already getting some serious attention from the Dota community.

If you want to stay in front of the proverbial pack when playing this game, then you are going to want to choose your units wisely. Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. Check out our descriptions for each tier list down below before delving into our breakdown of how each hero stacks up in the current meta.

Tier List Descriptions

Tier S — These heroes are incredibly strong. While not impervious, these heroes are always smart choices.

These heroes are incredibly strong. While not impervious, these heroes are always smart choices. Tier A — These heroes are strong. While not as strong as some other heroes, these characters still pack enough power to justify being picked in most situations.

These heroes are strong. While not as strong as some other heroes, these characters still pack enough power to justify being picked in most situations. Tier B — These heroes are average. Neither overpowered nor devastatingly weak, these heroes are solid and common picks in the current meta.

These heroes are average. Neither overpowered nor devastatingly weak, these heroes are solid and common picks in the current meta. Tier C — Less popular than their counterparts, these heroes are generally considered more situationally useful. These heroes may still be quite strong, but may require more skill and tactical awareness to fully utilize.

Less popular than their counterparts, these heroes are generally considered more situationally useful. These heroes may still be quite strong, but may require more skill and tactical awareness to fully utilize. Tier D — These heroes are often considered weaker than their counterparts. The least popular picks in the current meta, these heroes are generally best avoided for characters higher within this tier list.

It is important to note that every hero in Dota Underlords is capable of bringing you victory. There is no sure way to play this game that will lead to victory every time. The game will go through several patches, causing many heroes to be buffed and nerfed along the way. That being said, this tier list offers a general breakdown of how each hero is fairing in the current meta.

This tier list was last updated to reflect the alterations made during the August 2, 2019 patch.

S

Drow Ranger

Kunkka

Medusa

Tidehunter

A

Arc Warden

Beastmaster

Bounty Hunter

Chaos Knight

Crystal Maiden

Doom

Dragon Knight

Enigma

Gyrocopter

Keeper of the Light

Lich

Lone Druid

Luna

Necrophos

Pudge

Queen of Pain

Razor

Slardar

Slark

Sniper

Techies

Timbersaw

Tiny

Treant Protector

Troll Warlord

Windranger

B

Abaddon

Alchemist

Anti-Mage

Clockwerk

Disruptor

Juggernaut

Lina

Lycan

Mirana

Morphling

Omniknight

Nature’s Prophet

Phantom Assassin

Puck

Sand King

Shadow Fiend

Templar Assassin

Terrorblade

Tinker

Tusk

Warlock

Witch Doctor

Viper

C

Axe

Batrider

Bloodseeker

Enchantress

Venomancer

D