Tidehunter Dota 2 FAQ
Below — 16 answers to popular Tidehunter queries: role, win rate, counters, synergies, timings and draft fit. Every number is updated from pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days.
What is Tidehunter's role and attribute?
What is Tidehunter's role and attribute?
Tidehunter is a Dota 2 hero with primary attribute strength. Plays roles: Initiator, Durable, Disabler, Nuker, Carry. The attribute drives base stat scaling and shapes the playstyle — your starting reference for the build.
Is Tidehunter melee or ranged?
Is Tidehunter melee or ranged?
Tidehunter is a melee attack-type hero in Dota 2. That affects laning, starting items and behaviour in fights.
Is Tidehunter good in Dota 2 right now?
Is Tidehunter good in Dota 2 right now?
Based on pro matches over the last 90 days, Tidehunter's win rate is 43.1% across 260 picks. That reflects the hero's real strength in the current patch from the live pro Dota 2 scene.
Has Tidehunter gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?
Has Tidehunter gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?
Tidehunter's win rate moved rose by 11% over the last 30 days versus the previous 30 days of pro play. That means the current meta and patch are working in Tidehunter's favour.
What is Tidehunter's pick rate in pro matches?
What is Tidehunter's pick rate in pro matches?
Tidehunter's pro Dota 2 pick rate is 19.6% of all matches over 90 days. With 260 picks in the sample, that's a large sample, Tidehunter's stats are reliable.
How often is Tidehunter banned?
How often is Tidehunter banned?
Tidehunter was banned in 17.7% of pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days. Tidehunter is treated as a priority ban — pro teams actively remove the hero from drafts.
Who counters Tidehunter?
Who counters Tidehunter?
Tidehunter's toughest matchup is Lone Druid — Tidehunter wins only 14% of games against them over the last 90 days of pro matches. Watch out for them when drafting against Tidehunter.
Which heroes does Tidehunter counter?
Which heroes does Tidehunter counter?
Tidehunter dominates Lion the most: 71% win rate over 90 days of pro play. Pick Tidehunter into that lane or draft around the matchup.
Who should Tidehunter be paired with?
Who should Tidehunter be paired with?
Tidehunter's best pairing is with Terrorblade — the pair wins 68% of matches over the last 90 days of pro play. Pick them together for maximum combo impact in Dota 2.
When is Tidehunter strongest?
When is Tidehunter strongest?
Tidehunter reaches peak strength in mid game with a score of 8/10. Plan team tempo around that timing — fights, objectives and tower push.
When is Tidehunter weakest in the game?
When is Tidehunter weakest in the game?
Tidehunter's weakest phase is laning (6/10). Avoid big fights in that window, farm patient, and either stall or accelerate tempo depending on Tidehunter's style.
What are Tidehunter's biggest strengths?
What are Tidehunter's biggest strengths?
Tidehunter's top strengths: Burst damage (5 sec) 7/10, Sustained DPS (15 sec) 7/10, Anti-tank 5/10. That's the combat profile on a 1-10 scale — what to build rotations and teamfight initiative around.
How mobile is Tidehunter?
How mobile is Tidehunter?
Tidehunter's mobility is 2/10. Low mobility — Tidehunter can't escape a gank without team support or save items.
Should you ban Tidehunter?
Should you ban Tidehunter?
Tidehunter's ban priority is 8/10. That means Tidehunter truly dominates the draft — worth banning if there's no reliable counter on your side.
Can you first-pick Tidehunter?
Can you first-pick Tidehunter?
Tidehunter's first-pick safety is 7/10. Safe to first-pick — Tidehunter is flexible and hard to counter.
Can Tidehunter pull off a comeback?
Can Tidehunter pull off a comeback?
Tidehunter's comeback potential is 8/10. Tidehunter can pull off tough comebacks — strong teamfight potential and scaling.
