Many shy away from the idea of playing the mid-lane as they fear feeding to better players, well, they’re right! It all boils down to skill when you’re talking about the notorious Mid lane. One slight mistake and the enemy has an upper hand.
It may be a difficult lane to play in, but practice makes perfect! There is no dearth of mid heroes to play, but there are only a few good ones in this meta. We have compiled a list of the top 15 best mid heroes that induce fear in your enemies.
15. Monkey King
The fierce King sets his eyes on his enemies and does not stop without obliterating them from the battlefield! Although Monkey King is comparatively a weak laner, he can farm faster and even gank other lanes quite early in the game. All he needs is a Diffusal Blade and Manta Style to counter most ranged heroes. The immense damage from Jingu can’t be negated by the squishy enemies, making him the first priority in team fights. All you need is one great team fight with MK to come back into the game!
Why is Monkey King a great Mid hero?
- Wu Kong’s Command destroys squishy heroes and controls the crowd well.
- Monkey King tends to get Diffusal Blade, leaving his foes with no mana to use spells with.
Items to Buy on Monkey King
- Diffusal Blade
- Eye of Skadi
- Black King Bar
- Satanic
14. Invoker
Not all are capable of mastering this arcane magician. His skillset, often confusing and complicated is intimidating for new players. A good Invoker induces fear in the enemy, and a great Invoker makes them rage quit! Invoker may be seen as this squishy mid hero but is very powerful even when he is low on levels. He is a great nuisance with Cold Snap and Forge Spirit combo. Various combinations can be used to secure kills or ward off enemies in a gank, such as the Tornado into Meteor and Deafening Blast combo or the Tornado into EMP combo.
Why is Invoker a great Mid hero?
- Has a total of 10 spells that can be used both offensively and defensively.
- Multiple spell combinations and builds.
- Decent sustain with the Quas Wex build.
- Snowballs quickly if not contained in the early game.
Items to buy on Invoker
- Scythe of Vyse
- Black King Bar
- Aghanim’s Scepter
- Blink Dagger
- Refresher’s Orb
13. Queen of Pain
Behold the Queen of dominance! Queen of Pain is a very annoying hero for the enemy mid laner. It is irritating to lane against constant spam and harassment, if overlooked then it can result in your death! She has the perfect skillset to both harass and kills the enemy hero, her mobility makes her even harder to catch. QoP is active as soon as she gets her level 6, allowing her to gank other lanes. You’re at the wrong end of the leash if you face off against her!
Why is QoP a great Mid hero?
- Good at wave clear and farming.
- Active hero and a decent early game ganker.
- Items supplement her ability to kill.
Items to buy on QoP
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard
- Scythe of Vyse
- Refresher’s Orb
- Bloodthorn
- Black King Bar
- Eul’s Scepter
12. Batrider
Batrider is quite the favorite of most initiators and harass in the current meta, as he is picked to provide great early game domination and control potential. His laning phase is quite impeccable due to the sheer amount of magical damage output that he provides, shoving the enemies out of the lane. If you aren’t careful enough, then you may be susceptible to heavy damage courtesy of the napalm stacks! Along with dominating the laning phase, Batrider is successful in dominating the late game if not contained!
Why is Batrider a great Mid hero?
- Low CD on spells, effectively spamming and slowing his foes.
- Great AoE magical damage that can further be amplified.
- Great flex pick, can initiate well regardless of the role
Items to buy on Batrider
- Blink Dagger
- Black King Bar
- Boots of Travel
- Force Staff
- Aghanim’s Scepter
- Refresher’s Orb
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Batrider
11. Zeus
Zeus proves to be one of the best mid laners regardless of your status as a new or experienced player, this is highly attributed to his extreme DPS spells and wave clearance abilities. He is a must-play hero as he is very annoying against his enemies right from the laning phase. He can dish out some serious damage with spells and constantly harass his opponents. He is also infamous for having the potential to solo kill enemies from miles away on the map with the right items and levels!
Why is Zeus a great Mid hero?
- High magical damage and low cooldown on spells!
- High kill potential right off the bat
- Great talent tree that scales well with levels and items
Items to buy on Zeus
- Octraine Core
- Refresher’s Or
- Bloodstone
- Aghanim’s Scepter
10. Void Spirit
His actions have transcended dimensions, Void Spirit has cemented his name as one of the most spammed new mid heroes in the game. His swift and lethal moves have made him a threat. Void Spirit is known to be a complex hero as his skill set may be confusing but once mastered, he can turn the tide to his advantage! Void can block most damage coming his way. His incredible AoE spells make it easy for him to farm and clear creep waves. His highly elusive spells make him harder to catch and kill.
Why is Void Spirit a great Mid hero?
- Slippery and mobile hero.
- His power spike is in the early game.
- Can farm efficiently with decent AoE damage.
- Good at solo killing squishy enemy supports effortlessly
Items to buy on Void Spirit
- Aghanim’s Scepter
- Eul’s Scepter
- Kaya and Sange
- Black King Bar
- Orchid of Maleovalence
9. Ember Spirit
Behold the wise Xin! The humble Ember Spirit is widely regarded as one of the best mid heroes in the game. He is known to build into many different routes, making him a flexible pick against pretty much all the heroes. He is also known to farm comparatively faster due to his wide range of AoE abilities, which combined with his ultimate ensures his menacing global presence, scaring his allies off and making them vulnerable.
Why is Ember Spirit a great Mid hero?
- Multiple builds that can be utilized as per the game i.e Physical, Magical or Hybrid.
- Ember Spirit can close the distance between his foes easily with his Activate Fire Remnant and further keep them in place with Searing Chains.
- With the help of Aghanim's Scepter, his enemies cannot outrun Ember Spirit or chase him
Items to buy against on Ember Spirit
- Aghanim’s Scepter
- Blademail
- Shiva’s Guard
- Eul’s Scepter
- Octraine Core
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Ember_Spirit
8. Sniper
Sniper may appear to be a harmless dwarf but don’t let his appearance deceive you! He has made millions of players rage quit all around the world! His voice and gameplay induce fear and disgust even amongst the most experienced players. Sniper is suitable both as a mid and a carry hero due to his space-making and farming abilities. He may be a squishy hero but his incredible physical damage output and range make it impossible for enemies to come close to him. He is often considered to be the counter for squishy heroes or primarily for melee heroes.
Why is Sniper a great Mid hero?
- High base attack range and movement speed
- AoE spell that accelerates his farm
- Flexible build potential
- Excellent Aghanim’s Scepter upgrade
Items to buy on Sniper
- Hurricane Pike
- Mjolnir
- Monkey King Bar
- Daedalus
- Black King Bar
7. Death Prophet
The ghastly prophet looms over her prey, foreshadowing their existence and planning her every move towards chaos! Seeing Death Prophet in pub games is quite a rare sight in 2022, but her occasional cameos are a sight worth witnessing, especially against squishy heroes. Her spammable spells make her a nuisance in the laning phase, which is even worsened if she has Spirit Siphon, making her drain enemy health. Her foes stand no chance against the Death Prophet if they ever get silenced!
Why is Death Prophet a great Mid hero?
- AoE Silence can render not only one hero but the whole enemy team useless!
- Low CD on spells, allowing her to push lanes and dish out more damage in fights
- Spirit Siphon makes her unkillable in teamfights!
Items to buy on Death Prophet
- Eul’s Scepter
- Black King Bar
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard
- Kaya and Sange
- Shiva’s Guard
6. Kunkka
The Admiral almighty himself! Kunkka is known to be a great tank hero due to his strength gain which is naturally high from the early levels. He can effortlessly survive ganks as his high-status resistance and HP pool come to the rescue. His ultimate proves to be of great use as well as it makes sure he and his allies take the least damage in fights, allowing the fight to be in their favor. The tanky nature of Kunkka is only amplified further by high armor and high HP items.
Why is Kunkka such a great Mid hero?
- Naturally builts high HP and Armor items
- Ultimate that makes him and his allies tanky
- High base armor and HP pool
Items to buy on Kunnka
- Daedalus
- Assault Cuirass
- Armlet of Mordiggian
- Aghanim’s Scepter
- Black King Bar
5. Puck
Looks can be deceiving! This faery dragon is often considered one of the most adorable heroes in the game, but at the same time Puck is a menace, and not all like playing against it. Puck is often known as the most elusive hero in the game, providing an immense amount of magical damage and crowd control. It is also a great disabler and does well in the early stages of the game. Puck relies more on items than levels but can easily knock down enemy support heroes at level 6.
What makes Puck a great Mid hero?
- Immensely mobile and slippery hero.
- Can dominate the early game after reaching level 6.
- Can dodge spells and projectiles with the Phase Shift ability.
- Lots of wave push and farming potential.
Items to buy on Puck
- Blink Dagger
- Dagon
- Ethereal Blade
- Aghanim’s Scepter
- Eul’s Scepter
4. Dragon Knight
Davion, the Dragon Knight is a classic tank hero, his high strength and high HP nature fits the glove. He does not fall despite enemies trying to gank him, his armor shall never betray him. Dragon Knight is a tough nut to crack, he has natural high armor which is amplified by his Dragon’s Blood passive, which makes him unkillable unless all 5 enemy heroes rotate and hunt him down, which is of course impractical in most games.
Why is Dragon Knight a great Mid hero?
- High armor makes him hard to gank
- Can push lanes and farmly fast
- Does not require much farm to gank
Items to buy on Dragon Knight
- Blink Dagger
- Shadow Blade
- Assault Cuirass
- Heaven’s Halberd
- Black King Bar
3. Pangolier
The charming swashbuckling Pangolier is a relatively new hero to the game but players quickly recognized it as one of the most fun heroes in recent times. There are a lot of factors for this, one of them includes the Rolling Thunder ultimate and the extremely high physical AoE damage dealt by him in team fights. Pangolier is definitely a great hero to play if you want to have a fun time decimating foes and farming up quickly.
Why is Pangolier a great Mid hero?
- High physical damage
- Stun-lock with Rolling Thunder which is further amplified by Aghanim’s Shard
- Can sustain himself in the laning phase
Items to buy on Pangolier
- Aghanim’s Shard and Scepter
- Blink Dagger
- Monkey King Bar
- Eul’s Scepter
- Skull Basher
- Glepnir
2. Templar Assassin
The guardian of the temple’s secrets is a lethal force to be reckoned with. Templar Assassin deals some heavy damage while taking barely any in return if she has the Refraction shield on. Laning versus most DoT is quite the task for TA as she has a very short attack range, making it easy for them to spam spells and deny her the farm. Most experienced TA players occasionally disappear into the jungle to stack and farm as soon as they have the levels and farm.
Why is TA a great Mid hero?
- Refraction is a valuable form of defense against enemy spells and damage.
- Psi Blades deals pure damage and spills over instantly.
Items to Buy on TA
- Desolator
- Aghanim’s Scepter
- Blink Dagger
- Daedalus
- Black King Bar
- Monkey King Bar
1. Storm Spirit
This charming and electrifying hero is a top pick in this meta. This is due to his highly active play style and fast farming speed. He is widely regarded as one of the best mid laners in the game. Storm is mostly played as a fast tempo mid hero, meaning he usually rotates to gank other lanes and quickly goes back to farming or taking towers. His high mana pool enables him to jump into enemy heroes and catch them off-guard. Late game Storm is a disaster for the enemy team!
What makes Storm Spirit a great Mid hero?
- More dependant on levels as opposed to items.
- Insane magic damage output with long-range ultimate.
- Immense mobility with the Lighting Ball ultimate.
Items to buy on Storm Spirit
- Bloodstone
- Orchid of Maleovalence
- Aghanim’s Scepter
- Scythe of Vyse
- Sange and Kaya
- Black King Bar
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Storm_Spirit
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