Axe — Dota 2 hero

Axe

StrengthMeleeInitiatorDurableDisablerCarry

Axe Pro Match Statistics

50%Win Rate
6.7%Pick Rate
4.7%Ban Rate
-2.2% Trend

Axe Win Rate by Game Phase — Power Spikes & Scaling

Axe is strongest during the early game (0–16 minutes), achieving a 50% win rate across 44 professional matches. Axe maintains a relatively consistent win rate across game phases, making this hero a stable pick regardless of expected game length in the current professional meta. Professional win rates by game phase: Early game (0–16 min): 50% win rate over 44 games. Mid game (16–38 min): 48.6% win rate over 37 games. Axe is most vulnerable during the mid game with a 48.6% win rate — opponents should aim to force decisive engagements during this window. Heroes with similar early game performance include Mirana (50%), Nature's Prophet (50%), Alchemist (50%).

PhaseDurationWin RateGames
Early Game Strongest0–16 min50%4444 games50%
Mid Game Weakest16–38 min48.6%3737 games48.6%
Late Game 38–52.5 min
Hard Late Game 52.5+ min

Heroes with Similar Early Game Performance

Dota 2 heroes with similar laning phase win rates (0–16 min) in professional matches

Heroes with Similar Mid Game Performance

Heroes matching Axe's mid game performance (16–38 min) in competitive Dota 2

Heroes with Similar Late Game Performance

Late game scaling comparison — heroes performing similarly to Axe in 38–52.5 min pro games

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Heroes with Similar Hard Late Game Performance

Ultra-late game specialists with comparable 52.5+ min win rates in professional Dota 2

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