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Bane

UniversalRangedSupportDisablerNukerDurable

Bane pro stats over the last 90 days

55.1%Win Rate
31.6%Pick Rate
43.5%Ban Rate
-5% Trend

Bane Dota 2 FAQ

Below — 16 answers to popular Bane 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 Bane's role and attribute?

Bane is a Dota 2 hero with primary attribute universal. Plays roles: Support, Disabler, Nuker, Durable. The attribute drives base stat scaling and shapes the playstyle — your starting reference for the build.

Is Bane melee or ranged?

Bane is a ranged attack-type hero in Dota 2. That affects laning, starting items and behaviour in fights.

Is Bane good in Dota 2 right now?

Based on pro matches over the last 90 days, Bane's win rate is 55.1% across 127 picks. That reflects the hero's real strength in the current patch from the live pro Dota 2 scene.

Has Bane gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?

Bane's win rate moved fell by 5% over the last 30 days versus the previous 30 days of pro play. The meta has shifted away from Bane — the pick now demands tighter drafting to deliver.

What is Bane's pick rate in pro matches?

Bane's pro Dota 2 pick rate is 31.6% of all matches over 90 days. With 127 picks in the sample, that's a medium sample, trends are already visible.

How often is Bane banned?

Bane was banned in 43.5% of pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days. Bane is treated as a priority ban — pro teams actively remove the hero from drafts.

Who counters Bane?

Bane's toughest matchup is Centaur Warrunner — Bane wins only 30% of games against them over the last 90 days of pro matches. Watch out for them when drafting against Bane.

Which heroes does Bane counter?

Bane dominates Timbersaw the most: 72% win rate over 90 days of pro play. Pick Bane into that lane or draft around the matchup.

Who should Bane be paired with?

Bane's best pairing is with Invoker — the pair wins 70% of matches over the last 90 days of pro play. Pick them together for maximum combo impact in Dota 2.

When is Bane strongest?

Bane reaches peak strength in laning with a score of 7/10. Plan team tempo around that timing — fights, objectives and tower push.

When is Bane weakest in the game?

Bane's weakest phase is ultra late (4/10). Avoid big fights in that window, farm patient, and either stall or accelerate tempo depending on Bane's style.

What are Bane's biggest strengths?

Bane's top strengths: Burst damage (5 sec) 7/10, Save ally 7/10, Sustained DPS (15 sec) 3/10. That's the combat profile on a 1-10 scale — what to build rotations and teamfight initiative around.

How mobile is Bane?

Bane's mobility is 1/10. Low mobility — Bane can't escape a gank without team support or save items.

Should you ban Bane?

Bane's ban priority is 5/10. That means Bane bans are situational — depends on team composition and playstyle matchup.

Can you first-pick Bane?

Bane's first-pick safety is 5/10. First-pick with caution — Bane has specific counters; usually better to grab the hero later.

Can Bane pull off a comeback?

Bane's comeback potential is 4/10. Bane's comeback potential is moderate — needs specific items or a clean fight window.