Why is no one playing offlane in Dota 2 after Patch 7.40?

Centaur can still find value in the game without resources / Image credit: Valve Fewer players are queuing for offlane in ranked matches in Dota 2.

Patch 7.40 brought too many overpowered carries like Clinkz, Drow Ranger, and Juggernaut, alongside aggressive hard supports.

Offlaners need to adapt to the early pressure to survive the laning phase.

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…