D2AU Meta Report: Patch 7.36 Analysis
Breakdown of hero facets, innate abilities, and drafting trends across Australian leagues.
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📅 July 8, 2026
✍ By: Vortex (D2AU Coach)
🏷️ Category: Meta Reports
Dota 2 Patch 7.36 has completely shook up the drafting phase with the introduction of Innate Abilities and Hero Facets. In this meta report, we analyze the picks and bans in recent D2AU in-house matches and scrims, and highlight which strategies are dominating the ANZ competitive bracket.
With the laning stage becoming faster and skirmishes breaking out much earlier around the watchtowers and portal lanes, teams are prioritizing draft stability and versatile lane presence.
Top Hero Picks & Facet Choices
Pos 1 Carry: Juggernaut / Chaos Knight
Innate abilities make early laning skirmishes extremely lethal. High win rate in Australian lobbies.
Pos 2 Mid: Storm Spirit / Invoker
Rune control and rapid ganking potential make mobility mids top priority in Captain's Mode drafts.
Pos 3 Offlane: Axe / Beastmaster
Aura builders and Blink Dagger initiation secure fast map control by the 10-minute mark.