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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
