AndreyIMMERSION names Pudge, Phantom Lancer and Lina as strongest

AndreyIMMERSION shares his top three

Dota 2 streamer AndreyIMMERSION, who is also known for having played an enormous number of matches, discussed which heroes he considers the strongest in the game during a live Twitch broadcast. His answer was short and direct: Pudge, Phantom Lancer and Lina.

He did not give a long breakdown of why these three stood out to him in that moment, but the order of his remarks made it clear that he sees them as the heroes that come to mind first when talking about raw strength in Dota 2.

Why these picks matter

The three heroes he mentioned are all familiar names to most Dota players, but the interesting part of the comment is not the heroes themselves. It is the source of the opinion. AndreyIMMERSION is not speaking as a professional analyst in this case, but as a player with exceptional experience from playing an extremely large number of matches.

That matters because opinions on hero strength often differ sharply between ranked brackets. A hero that feels overwhelming in one matchmaking environment can look much less threatening in another. For players who focus on improving MMR, these kinds of remarks are still useful as a reminder to pay attention to heroes that repeatedly show up in strong form, especially when they are comfortable picks for experienced players.

What ranked players can take from it

For regular ranked games, the practical takeaway is simple: Pudge, Phantom Lancer and Lina are still viewed by at least one very experienced player as among the strongest options in Dota 2.

That does not automatically make them the best heroes in every patch, role or rank, but it does highlight the kind of heroes that can shape games when they are left unchecked or drafted into favorable lineups. For players looking to gain MMR, it is often worth understanding not just how these heroes work, but also what makes them threatening in real matches, whether that is lane pressure, teamfight impact or the ability to take over a game once ahead.

Even when a single opinion does not settle the debate, comments like this often influence how players think about drafts and bans. At the very least, AndreyIMMERSION has once again put three classic Dota names back into the conversation.