Looking for hero recommendations for pos 3/4/5 based on my playstyle
Hey guys, I’m trying to narrow down my hero pool and would appreciate some recommendations.
I'm a lowly casual Guardian 5 but I would like to improve. I mostly play position 3, but I’m also interested in learning some position 4 and 5 heroes so I can be more flexible in ranked role queues.
For context, my current offlane pool is mostly:
- Axe (40% WR, 23 games)
- Dawnbreaker (59% WR, 52 games)
- Underlord (72% WR, 47 games)
- Some Centaur (62.5% WR, 24 games) / Bristleback (52% WR, 21 games) / Tidehunter (33% WR, 18 games)
I’ve been having the most success when my hero has a clear job. I like heroes that can start fights, punish bad positioning, and have straightforward impact. I don’t really enjoy heroes that feel too passive or overly complicated/micro-heavy.
For pos 3, I’m looking for heroes that:
- Can actually kill people or create kills
- Have reliable initiation or lockdown
- Don’t rely too much on teammates doing everything perfectly
- Can climb well in ranked
- Preferably aren’t super micro-intensive
For support, I’m looking for pos 4/5 heroes that:
- Have reliable disables
- Are simple and consistent
- Can clear waves or jungle camps reasonably if the game gets messy
- Can still scale a bit with farm
- Aren’t just passive save bots
I tried thinking about heroes like Shadow Shaman, Lich, Ogre, Jakiro, Spirit Breaker, etc., but I’m not sure what would actually fit me best long-term.
So my question is:
Based on this playstyle, what position 3, 4, and 5 heroes would you recommend I learn?
Would appreciate suggestions for:
- A small ranked hero pool
- Heroes that are good for improving fundamentals
- Heroes that are simple but still high-impact
- Any heroes I should avoid based on what I described
Thanks!