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Top 10 Position 2 (semi-carry) Heroes

By Anthony Onica

When you've seen her, it's already too late.Image used with permission by trungth @ http://trungth.deviantart.com/
When you've seen her, it's already too late.Image used with permission by trungth @ http://trungth.deviantart.com/ /
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10. Puck

The fairy dragon Puck has a midlane presence well over 50%, and his extreme mobility is certainly a contributing factor to this. He can ethereally jaunt to his Illusory Orb and then keep enemies in close range with Dream Coil. Magic Wand can be especially useful on Puck, though the use of this item by legions of inexperienced Puck players has hurt this item’s winrating.

But the next day, all the pucks were given. All of them.
But the next day, all the pucks were given. All of them. /

High winrate items on Puck:

  • Octarine Core (74.93%)
  • Shiva’s Guard (67.42%)
  • Ethereal Blade (67.38%)
  • Bloodstone (64.36%)
  • Linken’s Sphere (61.45%)
  • Scyth of Vyse (60.31%)
  • Dagon (59.09%)

9. Kunkka

The admiral Kunkka does a good job of displaying the versatility we expect to see in position 2 heroes. Carry, disabler, nuker, durable, initiator – he slices, he dices, he does it all! I would describe Kunkka something of a finesse hero, though a beefy one. Torrent has a delay that can be tricky to time, and his ult, Ghost Ship, can miss it’s chance to make a big splash if aimed poorly.

High winrate items on Kunkka:

Much boating! Very wow!
Much boating! Very wow! /
  • Guardian Greaves (69.50%)
  • Assault Cuirass (68.94%)
  • Heart of the Tarrasque (68.87%)
  • Monkey King Bar (61.51%)
  • Daedalus (60.43%)
  • Silver Edge (59.14%)
  • Battle Fury (54.19%)

8. Zeus

I remember hating Zeus back when I was in high school in the early 2000’s. Over the patches, Zeus has matured into a much more balanced hero, even if he is still frustrating to lane against. A blink dagger really ups Zeus’s potential to get around the map and pop in for a super nuke. After the damage is done, you can always finish off stragglers with Thundergod’s Wrath.

High winrate items on Zeus:

Who says lightning never strikes the same place twice?
Who says lightning never strikes the same place twice? /
  • Octarine Core (75.90%)
  • Bloodstone (72.15%)
  • Refresher Orb (68.61%)
  • Ethereal Blade (68.27%)
  • Blink Dagger (63.95%)
  • Aghanim’s Scepter (63.30%)
  • Aether Lens (61.27%)
  • Veil of Discord (59.15%)

7. Mirana

You’re probably already iconic with her ability Sacred Arrow. Nothing like a 5 second stun coupled with a healthy chunk of burst to really make you fear for your life. She fills the roles of carry, support, escape, nuker, and disabler. She has all the punch necessary to be a strong position 2 hero, without being pigeonholed in that position.

Like 90% of the time, I play with this Mirana.
Like 90% of the time, I play with this Mirana. /

High winrate items on Mirana:

  • Moon Shard (82.81%)
  • Butterfly (74.77%)
  • Eye of Skadi (74.32%)
  • Ethereal Blade (71.77%)
  • Guardian Greaves (70.83%)
  • Daedalus (68.40%)
  • Mjollinir (67.88%)
  • Monkey King Bar (67.86%)
  • Manta Style (64.07%)

6. Invoker

One of the most technically difficult heroes in the game, the Invoker has ten different abilities you can tap into if you know the right combinations of Quas, Wex, and Extort. Well, he has ten different abilities if you don’t freak out in a pivotal team battle like I do and mash the wrong combination of keys. Invoker is another hero with a strong midlane presence. Hands of Midas are a useful early item you should consider, and Boots of Travel are important, as Invoker ties for second slowest move-speed in the game.

I broke a key once on my keyboard playing Invoker. Made the rest of the game real hard.
I broke a key once on my keyboard playing Invoker. Made the rest of the game real hard. /

High winrate items on Invoker:

  • Moon Shard (80.96%)
  • Octarine Core (75.48%)
  • Shiva’s Guard (71.51%)
  • Refresher Orb (70.57%)
  • Eye of Skadi (70.08%)
  • Scythe of Vyse (63.26%)
  • Aghanim’s (57.92%)
  • Orchid of Malevolence (55.60%)

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