You may tick all the boxes necessary for a team fight, but without the presence of a reliable and strong carry hero on your team, you are guaranteed to lose. Carry heroes simply make or break the game. There are various carry heroes in the game, but not all of them are strong in the current meta.

It may be difficult to pick a carry hero to master especially if you are a new player. Worry not! We have got you covered with the best Dota 2 carry heroes that are guaranteed to win you the game in the current meta!

10. Sven

The rogue knight is known for inducing fear into his enemy’s minds, his fierce moves and heavy sword scare all the foes away. Sven is known to be one of the best carry heroes in the game. There are various reasons why Sven is number one on this list. He has it all, AoE stun, ease of farming, movement speed, and double damage. Sven is capable of dominating the battlefield all by himself! The items only supplement his abilities and enhance his presence during team fights. 

Why makes Sven a great solo carry? 

• Sven can 1 hit kill squishy heroes.
• Aghanim’s Scepter allows him to pounce on enemy heroes and stun them at the same time, a great gap closer.
• His cleave his great with God’s Strength which can mow down heroes easily

Items to buy on Sven

• Echo Sabre
• Assault Cuirass
• Daedalus
• Black King Bar
• Bloodthorn

9. Morphling

Mastering Morphling requires quick decision-making skills, which only come with time and experience. Even if he lacks during the early game, he can easily catch up later on. Most people shy away from Morphling due to the complex nature of his abilities, but if you can master him, there is no way your enemies can have an upper hand! Morphling is a nuisance to enemy supporters due to the infamous “shotgun” combo. 

Why is Morph a great solo carry? 

• Can “Shotgun” enemy heroes with the Adaptive Strike ability and Ethereal Blade.
• Morph allows him to turn into enemy heroes (or allies if you purchase the Aghanim Scepter), which can often lead to deadly combos or allow him to escape team fights.
• Can easily survive a long team fight with the Attribute Shift ability.

Items to buy on Morphling

• Ethereal Blade
• Dragon Lance
• Linken’s Sphere
• Satanic
• Butterfly

8. Terrorblade

No other hero fills you with dread and terror as much as Terrorblade. Not all heroes can turn around a team fight like Terrorblade. The sheer power of Sunder is not to be underestimated! Terrorblade has insane early game potential in regards to farming. His mirror illusions can jungle comfortably as he farms the lane, surpassing the enemy carry’s net worth by a mile. Having great level 1 stats and attack speed drives his farm exponentially. 

What makes Terrorblade a great solo carry?

• Can farm efficiently with the Illusions generated from Conjure Image ability.
• Sunder makes him unstoppable if used at the right time.
• Level 25 provides the option of reducing Sunder cooldown, which is immensely useful in the late game, not only to save yourself but to save your allies as well.

Items to buy on Terrorblade

• Butterfly
• Manta Style
• Diffusal Blade
• Eye of Skadi
• Black King Bar
• Monkey King Bar

7. Naga Siren

Naga emerges from the deep seas as a beautiful yet threatening entity whose voice can cure the worst diseases! She deals some heavy physical damage right off the get-go, her looks can deceive you! Along with her damage, she can also lock enemies down with her net or the ultimate. You may pierce the ultimate with BKB, but with her Aghanim’s Scepter, you can’t pierce the net! She can pin you down and rip you into pieces with the assistance of her mirror illusions!

Why is Naga Siren a great solo carry? 

• Great late-game hero, who can rip through most enemies
• Immense disable and crowd control potential with Song of the Siren
• Can farm and split push effortlessly with illusions 
• Fares well in the laning stage

Items to Buy on Naga Siren

• Diffusal Blade
• Butterfly
• Manta Style
• Eye of Skadi
• Heart of Tarrasque 
• Aghanim’s Scepter

6. Alchemist

Alchemy and greed go hand in hand for our fellow Alchemist. He controls the game with his powerful Orc who guides him around the battlefield. With his Greevil’s Greed talent, it’s expected that he has at least 2 items before the 20-minute mark in-game. With armor reduction from Acid Spray and Unstable Concoction, he can lock enemies down and give them a run for their money with his ultimate. His enemies find it quite impossible to out farm him, his pace is quite unparalleled if he is having a good time. 

Why is Alchemist a great solo carry? 

• Grevil’s Greed passive provides him with increased gold
• Items such as Radiance, Manta Style, Battlefury increase his farming speed
• Low CD on spells

Items to Buy on Alchemist 

• Radiance
• Assault Cuirass
• Shiva’s Guard
• Manta Style
• Black King Bar

5. Gyrocopter

Waging hell from above comes the Gyrocopter. He is one of the most feared heroes in the game! Along with the immense base damage, he deals magical damage with Rocket Barrage and Call Down ultimate. Melee heroes hate laning against him due to the constant harassment and shove back from the lane. The late game is completely dominated by Gyro if he is given the free rein.

What makes Gyrocopter a solo carry? 

• Flak Cannon and Rocket Barrage deal immense AoE damage.
• Low CD on spells.
• High base damage

Items to buy on Gyrocopter 

• Daedalus
• Satanic
• Butterfly 
• Monkey King Bar
• Mjolnir
• Swift Blink

4. Chaos Knight

Chaos ensues when this veteran of the countless battle of a thousand worlds steps his foot into the battlefield. Chaos Knight is unbearably strong against most heroes due to the lack of AoE damage from them, allowing his phantasms to freely do the job and get some heavy-hitting done. Although he lacks in the farming department, CK is extremely tanky and is only threatened by multiple heroes at once. All he needs is a good early game and free farm to counter his counterparts in the late game! 

Why is Chaos Knight a great solo carry? 

• Great against heroes that can’t clear illusions
• Squishy heroes stand no chance if CK corners them
• Great from the laning phase

Items to Buy on CK

• Armlet of Mordiggian
• Black King Bar
• Manta Style
• Assault Cuirass

3. Medusa

Medusa is quite hard to play against, her identity and prowess cement her as one of the most lethal heroes in the game. Medusa is an ultra late-game hero, even if her early game is disastrous, she can bounce back and turn the game around just with one fight. Her tankiness allows her to be the center of the fight without worrying much about her HP. If not ganked and ignored, she can obliterate enemies and win the game even with a 1v5 situation. Medusa farms fast than most other heroes in the game. 

Why is Medusa a great solo carry? 

• Tanky right from the early game
• Can split push and farm effortlessly with Split Shot
• High physical damage output 
• Can turn around fights with Stone Gaze

Items to buy on Medusa

• Eye of Skadi
• Butterfly
• Daedalus
• Hurricane Pike
• Satanic
• Monkey King Bar

2. Ursa

This ferocious and breathtaking bear is a force to be reckoned with! Ursa is one of the most played carry heroes in the game, known for his ability to jungle smoothly and slay Roshan alone. His third ability, Fury Swipes, combined with his second, Overpower, can obliterate squishy enemy support heroes in the early game. Buying a Morbid mask allows him to sustain in lane and turn around a fight swiftly coupled with his ultimate, Enrage. 

Why is Ursa a great solo carry?

• Menace against squishy heroes.
• Less reliable on items, more reliable on abilities.
• Can easily secure Roshan alone, gaining the Aegis of Immortality.

Items to buy on Ursa

• Diffusal Blade
• Satanic
• Abyssal Blade
• Blink Dagger

1. Troll Warlord

Jah’rakal the Troll Warlord has seen his fair share of battles, he has drawn so much blood that it puts Bloodseeker to shame. From being able to survive 1v5, Troll is also capable of farming quickly and turning his foes into dust. He is nimble and agile enough to rip his enemies apart in the nick of time. He is also one of the few heroes who are able to solo kill Roshan. His fearless spirit and vigor are unparalleled. 

Why is Troll Warlord a great solo carry? 

• Troll is more reliant on levels as opposed to farm
• That being said, he farms relatively well compared to his foes due to his AoE abilities
• He can stand his ground with Battle Trance. 

Items to buy on Troll Warlord

• Skull Basher
• Satanic
• Battle fury 
• Diffusal Blade
• Monkey King Bar

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