Lion: The most popular hero in professional Dota 2 right now

Lion is the most popular hero in competitive Dota 2. Lion has appeared in 114 of the Regional Qualifiers’ 262 games, accounting for over half of the total.

The hero is also the second most popular at pubs, after only Pudge.

It’s always fascinating to watch the Dota 2 Regional Qualifiers. Different areas’ players perceive the game differently and have their own particular style of play.

As a result, it’s worth noting that Lion has been a consistent option throughout the Regional Qualifiers.

A versatile hero is one of the finest things to have while drafting in professional Dota 2. Flex picks allow captains to be more flexible in their draught and change their lanes as needed. Lion, on the other hand, readily plays both support duties. The hero is at ease babysitting a farming core, can set up kills in aggressive lanes, and is an excellent roamer. Because of this versatility, Lion may begin in whichever lane he is most effective in. In Dota 2, strong disables are usually beneficial. Lion has the ability to solo hex an adversary for four seconds and also possesses an AoE stun.

Even while players are unlikely to stun several adversaries all of the time, when they do, the team has a good chance of winning the encounter. In addition to catching adversaries, Lion’s ultimate allows him to kill them. One of the most lethal nukes in the game is Finger of Death. It also grows with each kill he receives. The best methods to counter the current heal meta Dota 2 is to be able to burst down an adversary at the outset of a fight.

Mana Drain is Lion’s least-discussed spell. Previously, all it did was drain the enemy’s mana.

However, because of upgrades throughout the years, the ability now now slows foes during the time. The new Shard also offers Lion magic immunity and lets it to target up to three adversaries.

The ability of Mana Drain to rapidly remove illusions is its most powerful feature. Meta characters such as Terrorblade, Medusa, Spectre, Luna, and Axe all build Manta Style and depend heavily on illusions to deliver damage.

Having a support that can rapidly remove illusions reduces the value of these heroes. This year, Lion has been a consistent selection. The hero gives you a lot of control, a lot of nuking capability, and a good laning stage.