Ancient Apparition — Dota 2 hero

Ancient Apparition

IntelligenceRangedSupportDisablerNuker

Ancient Apparition Pro Match Statistics

45.2%Win Rate
2.1%Pick Rate
2.4%Ban Rate
+13.5% Trend

Ancient Apparition — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ancient Apparition good in Dota 2 right now?

Ancient Apparition current meta tier, competitive viability and patch performance in professional Dota 2

Ancient Apparition currently holds a 45.2% win rate in professional matches, which is considered struggling in the current meta. With a +13.5% trend over the last 14 days, Ancient Apparition is rising sharply. Ancient Apparition has a 2.1% pick rate and 2.4% ban rate in recent competitive games.

How do you counter Ancient Apparition in Dota 2?

Best counter picks, draft strategies and hero matchups to beat Ancient Apparition in ranked and pro games

The strongest counters to Ancient Apparition in professional Dota 2 are Queen of Pain (20% win rate across 10 games), Pudge (25% win rate across 12 games), Tusk (25% win rate across 16 games). Picking Queen of Pain into Ancient Apparition provides the most reliable statistical advantage in the current pro meta.

What heroes does Ancient Apparition counter?

Favorable matchups and heroes Ancient Apparition performs best against based on pro match win rate data

Ancient Apparition performs best against Marci (70% win rate over 10 games), Tiny (66.7% win rate over 18 games), Mars (64.7% win rate over 17 games) in professional matches. These matchups represent the most favorable statistical advantages for Ancient Apparition in the current competitive meta.

Who are the best teammates for Ancient Apparition?

Strongest hero synergies, combos and team compositions with Ancient Apparition in competitive Dota 2 drafts

Ancient Apparition achieves the highest win rates when paired with Beastmaster (68.8% combined win rate across 16 games), Batrider (66.7% combined win rate across 12 games), Shadow Demon (63.6% combined win rate across 11 games). These pairings demonstrate the strongest statistical synergies in recent professional Dota 2 matches.

What is Ancient Apparition's win rate in professional Dota 2?

Ancient Apparition pro match statistics — win rate, pick rate and ban rate from recent competitive games

Ancient Apparition has a 45.2% win rate in recent professional matches. This places Ancient Apparition as a struggling hero in the current competitive meta. The win rate is calculated from pro matches over the last 30 days and updated regularly.

What role does Ancient Apparition play in Dota 2?

Ancient Apparition hero role, lane position and attribute classification in Dota 2 competitive play

Ancient Apparition is a Intelligence ranged hero who fills the Support, Disabler, Nuker roles in Dota 2. In professional matches, Ancient Apparition is a niche pick with a 2.1% pick rate, reflecting how teams utilize this hero in competitive drafts.

What is Ancient Apparition's strongest game phase?

Ancient Apparition peak performance timing — when this hero has the highest win rate in professional Dota 2

Ancient Apparition is strongest during the early game (0–17.5 minutes) with a 60% win rate across 15 professional matches. Teams drafting Ancient Apparition should plan their game strategy around this power spike to maximize effectiveness.

When does Ancient Apparition power spike?

Ancient Apparition power spike timing, strongest window and weakest phase based on pro match data

Ancient Apparition's primary power spike occurs during the early game, where this hero achieves a 60% win rate in professional matches. In contrast, Ancient Apparition is weakest during the mid game (45.5% win rate), making this the most vulnerable window for opponents to exploit.

Does Ancient Apparition scale well in Dota 2?

Ancient Apparition win rate progression from early to late game — scaling analysis from competitive match data

Ancient Apparition does not scale well into late game. This hero's win rate declines as matches extend, identifying Ancient Apparition as an early-to-mid game oriented hero. Teams drafting Ancient Apparition should prioritize ending games before opponents reach their late-game power spikes.

How often is Ancient Apparition picked and banned in pro Dota 2?

Ancient Apparition competitive presence — pick rate, ban rate and draft priority in professional Dota 2 matches

Ancient Apparition has a 2.1% pick rate and 2.4% ban rate in recent professional matches. While not a frequent ban target, Ancient Apparition sees enough bans to indicate situational value in certain team compositions and matchup contexts.

What attribute is Ancient Apparition in Dota 2?

Ancient Apparition primary attribute, stat gains and how intelligence scaling affects gameplay

Ancient Apparition is a Intelligence hero in Dota 2. Intelligence heroes gain bonus mana and mana regeneration per point, enabling sustained spell usage.