The Offlaner brings in extreme value and contributes immensely to the teamfights usually with his big-ticket ultimate. Offlaners are often left to suffer alone while their lane partner ganks other lanes, leaving them vulnerable, yet most offlaners can succeed if they know how to sustain and survive all by themselves. They provide everything from crowd control to initiation and do not need to be farmed heavily to have an impact.
With no further adieu, we present you the Best 11 Offlane Heroes that wreck hard in the current meta. These heroes can sustain and push through their initial setbacks as they are known to recover and bounce back stronger.
11. Venomancer
Venomancer is the most toxic hero in Dota, he is quite hated because of how well his abilities can synergize with literally any other hero, especially against heroes who despise the DoT damage, making it an exceptional offlaner right off the bat. He is known for dealing immense magical damage and DPS to his foes right from the laning phase.
Venomancer can counter most strength heroes due to the damage output which is further amplified by items. Having AoE damage spells, Venomancer can farm quickly and efficiently, enabling him to both split push and defend if need be.
Why is Venomancer a great offlane hero?
- High DPS and magic damage that can further be amplified with items.
- Venomancer's entire arsenal deals lingering damage over a long time and therefore burns through her Refraction very quickly.
- His persistent slow from Poison Sting can be re-apply again and again with Plague Ward.
Items to Buy on Venomancer
- Spirit Vessel - Immense DPS and heal reduction to enemy heroes when used
- Heaven’s Halberd - Can disarm foes, making them unable to attack for a few seconds
- Force Staff - Another great tool to close gaps or escape the fight
- Eul's Scepter - Provides a basic dispel, can be used to dodge enemy spells or to set up on them with Poison Nova
- Veil of Discord - Deals amplified magic damage in an AoE
- Scythe of Vyse - Disables the targetted enemy hero and removes him from the fight
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Venomancer
10. Batrider
Batrider is quite the favorite of most offlaners due to his harass potential in the current meta, as he is picked to provide great early game domination and control potential which is effective against heroes that despise DoT. His laning phase is quite impeccable due to the sheer amount of magical damage output that he provides, shoving her out of the lane.
If his enemies aren’t careful enough, then they 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 offlane hero?
- Low CD on spells, effectively spamming and slowing his foes.
- Batrider's abilities are designed to deal damage over time, making him have immense magic damage potential
- Flaming Lasso pierces Black King Bar and renders foes helpless
Items to buy on Batrider
- Blink Dagger - Great for gap closing or initiating
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity, making you invulnerable in the fight
- Boots of Travel - Immense mobility and global TP potential
- Force Staff - Another great tool to close gaps or escape the fight
- Aghanim’s Scepter - Can Lasso two enemies instead of one
- Refresher’s Orb - Can refresh spells and items and use them again in quick succession to delete Mars from the fight
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Batrider
9. Bristleback
Bristleback has quite literally been a thorn in the side for every other hero in the game in the recent meta. He takes no damage while dealing quite a ton of damage and neutralizing his foes, making him a great fit in the offlane Often considered to be an obnoxious laner, he is hated with passion by millions of dota players all over the world.
He is quite the fun hero to play since all he does is spam his spells, which he can do effortlessly as he is backed by his insanely high armor. Being a two-button hero is quite easy and Bristleback can do an extremely great job at it.
Why is Bristleback a great offlane hero?
- Low CD on spells
- Only has two active abilities
- High kill potential and sustainability
Items to buy on Bristleback
- Ethereal Shroud - Converts magical damage into mana upon usage and passively offers spell lifesteal
- Kaya and Sange - Increased mana regen and overall stat gain
- Octraine Core - Provides spell lifesteal and stats
- Blademail - Reflects back CM’s damage upon activation
- Aghanim’s Scepter - Makes Nasal Goo into an AoE ability which grants immense damage thanks to Warpath
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Bristleback
8. Pangolier
The dashing Pangolier is one of the most lethal 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 a great hero to play if you want to have a great time crushing your opponents in the offlane.
There are various reasons why he is seen frequently in pro games, his flexible build options ensure that he can be played in any lane as well as build a variety of items that can prove to be dangerous in all matchups. He can obliterate the enemies right from the initial levels if he finds his footing in the game.
Why is Pangolier great in the offlane?
- His spells deal lethal physical damage
- Rolling Thunder makes him immune to magic and also allows him to initiate or escape from a team fight
- Extremely tanky with Shield Crash
Items to buy on Pangolier
- Glepnir - Can root enemies and deal damage to them over time
- Monkey King Bar - Increased physical damage, also provides true strike
- Diffusal Blade - Slows down enemies and burns their mana on attack
- Skull Basher - Can bash foes and prevent them from TP’ing, can later be upgraded into Abyssal Blade
- Eul's Scepter - Provides a basic dispel, and can be used to dodge spells or damage or interrupt enemies
- Aghanim’s Shard - Decreased CD on spells
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Pangolier
7. Timbersaw
Timbersaw loves hating on melee strength heroes, something that he is himself! Apart from this, he is quite a dominating force against both melee and strength heroes, his immense damage can not be negated very early into the game.
Timber can triumph undoubtedly if he is put in a 1v1 matchup against most strength and melee heroes, the strength disparity damage is just intense and the nuke damage is why he is considered to be one of the best in the business. His nukes and survivability rank him this high on the list, he can easily sustain himself and push through.
Why is Timbersaw a great Pos 3 hero?
- High pure damage that pierces boat buff and messes up with enemies’ strength
- Absurdly high armor that can negate heaps of physical damage
- Good at chasing and slowing enemies, helpfully specifically against escape heroes
Items to Buy on Timbersaw
- Eul's Scepter - Provides a basic dispel, can be used to dodge spells or to set up on enemies with Chakram
- Pipe of Insight - Provides immense magic damage block on activation, and affects the whole team.
- Crimson Guard - Provides immense physical damage block, also affects the whole team
- Blademail - Reflects back enemy damage upon activation
- Lotus Orb - Reflects targetted spells hence can also be used to prevent the Chakram combo
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Timbersaw
6. Doom
The mighty Doom is back in the meta! This demon has sent countless of his enemies to the realm of hell. His abilities ensure nothing but pain and agony, his fearful presence wins him wars, he is the almighty Doom. Doom is known to farm the jungle effortlessly right from level one. His high base armor provides him sustain while fighting or laning.
Doom is regarded as one of the most played offlaners in the current meta. While he can jungle and offlane, Doom can also be played as roaming support, ganking and catching his enemies by surprise.
What makes Doom a great Pos 3 hero?
- Devour kills creeps instantly, granting gold and him the abilities of the creep.
- Scorched Earth deals massive AoE damage which accelerates his farming speed.
- The ultimate Doom is great against mobile/slippery heroes.
- Amazing talent tree that scales well with item builds.
Items to buy on Doom
- Shadow Blade - Provides invisibility which can be used to escape or set up on foes
- Blink Dagger - Great for gap closing or initiating on enemies
- Shiva’s Guard - Can effortlessly push lanes and provides increased armor which is essential against enemy cores in the late game
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity, making you invulnerable in the fight
- Refresher’s Orb - Can refresh spells and items and use them again in quick succession to delete crucial enemies from the fight early on
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Doom
5. Beastmaster
The ferocious Beastmaster is a force of nature, his lethal abilities and vigor have made him into a primal killing machine! He is by far one of the most threatening heroes in the game. Beastmaster is primarily played in the offlane due to his split pushing and initiating abilities, though he can also jungle effortlessly thanks to his Wild Boar.
Beastmaster's attack speed is also amplified by his abilities, allowing both him and his allies to hit faster. Beastmaster snowballs right after a few kills, his ganking potential is insane after a few essential item purchases, enabling him to split push and gank whenever he wants.
What makes Beastmaster a great Pos 3 hero?
- Wild Boar helps with split-pushing and the Hawk provides the vision that can alert Beastmaster or his allies from enemy invasion.
- Mostly builds utility items, supplementing his team’s abilities.
- High base attack speed, damage, and armor.
Items to buy on Beastmaster
- Aghanim’s Scepter - Reduces the cooldown of Wild Axes to 1 second.
- Blink Dagger - Great for gap closing or initiating
- Helm of the Overlord - Can control Ancients with this item
- Solar Crest - Reduces armor of enemies and provides armor to allies on usage
- Aether Lens - Increased cast range, can catch heroes off-guard
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Beastmaster
4. Enigma
The mystery of this being lies within the abyss, often known to bend and manipulate time. Enigma is a deadly force that is feared by every other dota player! Enigma has various tools which help him farm faster and efficiently. He is known for split-pushing and his almighty ultimate, the Black Hole. It is regarded as one of the best ultimates in the game!
It can change the trajectory of the game, turn around team fights and make enemies rage quit! The highlight videos are evidence of the exceptional abilities of Enigma.
What makes Enigma a great offlane hero?
- Malefice and his Eidolons allow him to fight and split push effortlessly
- Midnight Pulse deals lethal magical damage.
- Black Hole is quite uncontested throughout the game.
Items to buy on Enigma
- Blink Dagger - Great for gap closing or initiating
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity
- Aghanim’s Scepter - Increases damage done during Black Hole
- Refresher’s Orb - Can refresh spells and items and use them again in quick succession to delete Monkey King from the fight
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Enigma
3. Underlord
The almighty and resilient Underlord is back in the meta! He is highly notorious for being a tanky and a beefy boi. His high base HP and armor have made him a worthy hero on this list. His impressive skill set is just the cherry on top, allowing his allies to escape and trapping his foes in the Pit of Malice.
It’s quite a treat to see a farmed and fat Underlord take no damage from the equally farmed enemy carry. His global ultimate makes it easy for him and his allies to escape or to sneak into rosh without alerting the enemies.
Why is Underlord such a great offlane hero?
- Builds items that provide him with resistance and armor
- Naturally high-base Armor
- High base Strength gain
Items to buy on Underlord
- Blademail - Reflects back enemy damage upon activation
- Lotus Orb - Reflects targetted spells and dispels any debuffs
- Shiva’s Guard - Can effortlessly push lanes and provides increased armor which is essential against carrying heroes in the late game
- Pipe of Insight - Provides immense magic damage block on activation, and affects the whole team.
- Crimson Guard - Provides immense physical damage block, also affects the whole team
- Rod of Atos - Allows him to lock enemies down and prevents them from using any spells
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Underlord
2. Axe
Axe is ax! Axe’s lethal fighting playstyle makes him dangerous against melee heroes. Doing immense physical damage right off the bat is quite unheard of in the early stages of the game, but Axe is one noble exception!
A few Counter Helix spins and boom you’re dead! It gets messy to communicate with your team as you have more units around you, the more damage the Axe Call does. No matter how farmed you are as a carry hero, all it takes is one Axe Blink Call to get you down to 0 HP in no time.
Why is Axe a great hero for the offlane?
- Offers great initiation, allowing his team to follow up.
- Counter Helix combined with Blade Mail clears waves quickly.
- Great Tank hero (can be in the frontlines and absorb a ton of damage)
- Berserker's Call helps to lock down multiple enemy heroes at once
Items to Buy on Axe
- Blink Dagger - Great for gap closing or initiating
- Blademail - Reflects back enemy damage upon activation, great with Call and Counter Helix
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity, making you invulnerable in the fight
- Force Staff - Another great tool to close gaps or escape the fight
- Crimson Guard - Provides immense physical damage block, also affects the whole team
- Heaven’s Halberd - Can disarm enemy heroes, making them unable to attack for a few seconds
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Axe
1. Mars
Mars, the first son of heaven, is somewhat of a new addition to the game. His impressive and damage-dealing spells rank him very high on this list. Mars is exceptional if you want a great wave clear and someone to tank out all the damage and lead the charge for your team. He synergizes well with most heroes, making him a flexible pick in every game, and can withstand hordes with his flexible and reliable item build.
Mars has been extremely relevant in the current meta due to the buffs to his mighty Spear and Bulwark which essentially deal double the damage inside the Arena ultimate, which is hard to escape if you have a Black King Bar.
Why is Mars a great offlane hero?
- Bulwark can make each of the enemy's attacks target him instead, reducing the enemy's contribution to team fights.
- Spear of Mars stuns foes and also pushes her away from teamfights, taking advantage of the enemy's low mobility.
- Arena Of Blood blocks the enemy's attacks from outside the arena.
Items to buy as Mars
- Blink Dagger - Great for gap closing or initiating
- Desolator - Increased damage and armor corruption
- Crimson Guard - Provides immense physical damage block, also affects the whole team
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity
- Shiva’s Guard - Can effortlessly push lanes and provides increased armor which is essential against enemy heroes
- Blademail - Reflects back enemy damage upon activation
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Mars
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