Top 10 Most Picked Heroes at The International 2026
Top 10 Most Picked Heroes at The International 2026
With The International 2026 now in the books, the hero trends that defined the tournament's meta have come into sharp focus. Mirana led all heroes in raw pick count, while Earth Spirit dominated the ban phase and posted the highest win rate among the top ten most selected heroes. Here is a breakdown of the standout heroes and the complete top 10 by pick count.
Mirana — The Tournament's Most Picked Hero
Mirana topped the charts with 73 picks across the tournament, edging out Hoodwink by just a single selection to claim the title of most popular hero at TI15. Her win rate across those appearances sat at 46.58%, suggesting that while teams were eager to play her, countering her was very much achievable with the right preparation.
Beyond picks alone, Mirana attracted 21 bans, giving her a total draft presence of 94 instances. When factoring in both picks and bans, her combined win rate climbed to 51.06% — a more balanced reflection of her overall impact on the tournament's meta.
Earth Spirit — The Most Dominant Hero in the Draft
Earth Spirit tells a different story. With 44 picks and a 65.91% win rate, he posted the highest win percentage of any hero in the top ten — meaning that when teams chose to play him, they won nearly two out of every three games. His impact was felt even more acutely in the ban phase, where he accumulated 92 bans — more than any other hero in the top ten — giving him a combined draft presence of 136 instances, the highest of the group. His overall win rate across both picks and bans stood at 58.82%.
Top 10 by Pick Count
- Mirana — 73 picks | 46.58% win rate
- Hoodwink — 72 picks | 41.67% win rate
- Centaur Warrunner — 58 picks | 50.00% win rate
- Winter Wyvern — 51 picks | 58.82% win rate
- Undying — 50 picks | 46.00% win rate
- Lina — 46 picks | 47.83% win rate
- Earth Spirit — 44 picks | 65.91% win rate
- Dark Willow — 44 picks | 56.82% win rate
- Ember Spirit — 41 picks | 56.10% win rate
- Windranger — 37 picks | 51.35% win rate
