As the world idolizes heroes, the real ones know that the backbone of the team is always the Hard Support! These players have their hearts on their sleeves, constantly stacking, pulling, sacrificing their lives and gold for their core players! This mature role requires some much-needed appreciation.
To do just that, we bring you the best 10 Hard Support Heroes that are powerful in the current meta! These heroes have been considered to be OP, as they have spells that can enhance their team’s performance and lead them to victory!
10. Silencer
Silence is one aspect that counters most spell-casting heroes in the game! And well, Silencer… you know it’s kind of self-explanatory. Having spells that silence or prevent from using any items makes him very powerful against his enemies. The best part is that laning is not fun for opponents against a Silencer, frequent right-click damage, low CD spells shove them out of the lane! Global Silence disables all the power they have and renders them useless even with BKB!
Why is Silencer a great hard support?
- Most heroes rely heavily on their spells to be effective, Last Word and Global Silence will render them largely useless.
- Arcane Curse effectively prevents opponents from casting spells during its duration, as they will otherwise suffer heavy damage.
- Glaives of Wisdom deal pure damage, which makes quick work of fragile and low HP heroes.
Items to buy as Silencer
- Glimmer Cape
- Rod of Atos
- Ghost Scepter
- Aeon Disk
- Force Staff
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard
9. Io
There are various mysterious entities in Dota but Io takes the cake for being the most mysterious. Is it a bulb, is it a disco ball? We shall never know! All we know is that this ball of energy is powerful enough to turn the game around if he helps his allies on time! A perfect relocation can quickly turn the game around by saving your teammates or even by ratting! Io provides decent sustain right from the laning phase!
Why is Io a great Hard Support?
- Can sustain allies with tether and heal
- Can also save allies in the heat of the moment with Relocate
- Immense heal and low CD on abilities
Items to buy on Io
- Guardian Greaves
- Glimmer Cape
- Ghost Scepter
- Aeon Disk
- Holy Locket
8. Undying
The night of the living dead is worsened by the presence of Undying. Picking him first ensures you threaten your enemy with strength steal and harass potential. Having high HP as support will guarantee your carry a free rein as you will be busy shoving your foes away from the XP range. Undying maintains the tempo in the mid-game as his Tombstone has proven to be immensely helpful to disrupt enemies and slow their movements. His enemies stand no chance once he transforms into the Flesh Golem.
Why is Undying a great hard support?
- Great at shoving away enemies from the lane
- High HP potential with strength steal
- Low CD on spells
Items to buy as Undying
- Mekansm
- Solar Crest
- Guardian Greaves
- Glimmer Cape
- Aeon Disk
7. Bane
Bane is the culprit of endless nightmares in the shadow realm, He remains a solid counter to various heroes in the game, especially escape heroes. He can quickly disable them by applying debuffs, and locking them down for a good duration! The late stages of the game bear witness to utter control by Bane if he manages to use Fiend’s Grip on his foes without getting caught! A skilled Bane will also save his allies from potentially lethal damage by using Nightmare on them at the right time.
Why is Bane a great Hard Support?
- Fiend's Grip pierces spell immunity.
- Nightmare sets Bane's team up for chain disables on foes
- Enfeeble lowers the enemy’s status resistance and magic resistance, making them more vulnerable to disables and magic damage.
Items to Buy as Bane
- Aether Lens
- Aeon Disk
- Ghost Scepter
- Force Staff
- Glimmer Cape
- Aghanim’s Shard
6. Lion
Considered to be sent from the deepest hells, Lion is considered to be the best disabler hero in the game. Lion is a beginner’s favorite, primarily due to his ease of spells and high burst damage potential. He can often rotate and gank other lanes at early levels. He is known for his chain-disable, which makes him a threat even in the late game. His Hex into Earth Spike is quite the deadly combo that can cause lethal damage with follow-up from his allies!
What makes Lion great hard support?
- Earth Spike deals AoE damage and stuns multiple enemies
- Hex turns enemies into frogs, making them unable to use items or spells
- Low CD on spells
- Mana Drain sucks the enemy’s mana and transfers it to Lion
Items to buy on Lion
- Blink Dagger
- Force Staff
- Ghost Scepter
- Aether Lens
5. Pugna
The skeletal figure comes alive after he drains their life and turns them into bones and dust. Pugna is infamous for sucking the soul out of you. A pure lane matchup can favor Pugna as he has more INT and mana pool compared to most heroes along with that you face constant harassment and get shoved out of the lane due to the bonkers damage he deals. He is known to farm effortlessly due to his AoE spell and hit his item timings relatively early. You can also save your low HP allies with Life Drain!
Why is Pugna great hard support?
- Life Drain essentially swaps HP, useful for healing low HP allies in team fights
- All of Pugna's Spells are magical, hence the damage can be devastating to most heroes, especially when combined with Decrepify
Items to Buy as Pugna
- Aether Lens
- Aeon Disk
- Scythe of Vyse
- Dagon
- Blink Dagger
4. Witch Doctor
If you’re a support player looking to expand your hero pool then look no further! Witch Doctor is a great beginner’s hero but is often picked in high-ranked games! The reason is the reliability of this hero. Witch Doctor is known to be a nuisance in the early game, he can ward off enemy heroes while protecting his carry. Witch Doctor can snowball right after a few kills, allowing him to gain more levels and gank other lanes.
What makes Witch Doctor great hard support?
- Great heal toggle with low mana cost.
- The chain-stun spell is an effective way to control the crowd.
- High base movement and attack speed, allowing him to harass and kite enemies.
Items to buy on Witch Doctor
- Glimmer Cape
- Force Staff
- Aghanim’s Shard
- Solar Crest
- Guardian Greaves
3. Disruptor
Prepare yourself for troubled weather as Disruptor barrages into the battlefield to change the trajectory of the battle! DIsruptor is one of the most picked support heroes in the current meta, as he provides insane disable in the form of Static Storm which further is amplified by Aghanim’s Scepter that mutes his enemy's items. Most enemies can easily be caught off guard by Disruptor if they wander in without suspecting anything, the aftermath can be in the favor of the Disruptor!
Why is Disruptor a great hard support?
- Glimpse brings enemies back if they try to escape
- Static Storm stops enemies from using their spells or escaping
- Low CD on spells, allows him to spam and shove enemies off the lane
Items to Buy on Disruptor
- Aghanim’s Scepter
- Ghost Scepter
- Glimmer Cape
- Aeon Disk
- Force Staff
2. Ogre Magi
Looks are surely deceiving! You may be puzzled by these rather dimwit ogres being so high up on our list, there is a reason for it! They’re just so good in this current patch! They’re all you need in a support hero, they have high hp and armor, they deal immense damage from the early game, and most importantly they have a stun! When Ogre reaches level 6, his ultimate enhances his ability to fight by providing him a chance to multiply the effect of his spells!
Why is Ogre Magi a great Hard Support?
- Very annoying with his abilities right off the bat
- High magical damage output is further amplified by items
- Tanky, can shove enemies off the lane.
Items to buy on Ogre Magi
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard
- Sange and Kaya
- Scythe of Vyse
- Dagon
- Ethereal Blade
- Octraine Core
1. Enchantress
This bubbly and friendly creature is a devastating force if troubled! She has the mystical force of nature besides her, guarding and coaching her through the deep forests. Enchantress is often overlooked due to her low base attack damage but that should not make you ignore her mid and late-game potential. She can work smoothly as a roaming and laning support, even played in the offlane at times! Her abilities allow her to gank and deal some serious damage to her foes.
What makes Enchantress great hard support?
- Enchant dominates a neutral/enemy creeps for up to 120 seconds, making it easy for her to farm the jungle from level 1.
- Has a decent heal which makes her sustain while jungling.
- Impetus makes it easy for her to farm faster.
- High attack and movement speed.
Items to buy on Enchantress
- Holy Locket
- Aghanim’s Scepter
- Dragon Lance
- Witch Blade
- Solar Crest
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