In Dota 2 patch 7.40, players who’ve been queueing for all roles in ranked have noticed that they’ve been getting offlane often. This means that fewer players are willing to take the hard lane than in previous patches, especially when compared to the two more heavily contested core roles.
It’s called the hard lane for a good reason, as players in this role are at a natural disadvantage. Recently, this dynamic has worsened. What happened in patch 7.40 that forced offlaners to reconsider their main role entirely?
Patch 7.40 tilted the scales for carries
Position 1 heroes default to the safe lane because it’s where the creeps crash closer to their tower, giving them more safety as they’re less exposed.