These heroes are always the first to go and it is extremely rare for them to not get banned/picked right away. Their ability to more than just fill the roles of the current meta-game makes them extremely useful in any line-up.
Anti-Mage
Chen
Dark Seer
Invoker
Nature's Prophet
Shadow Shaman
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Useful heroes that are rarely left untouched during the early selection process. Most of these heroes will be picked/banned in a match.
Broodmother
Crystal Maiden
Earthshaker
Enchantress
Leshrac
Mirana
Morphling
Night Stalker
Sand King
Tidehunter
Vengeful Spirit
Lower Tier:
These are the heroes that are still good in the competitive scene, but are obviously less of a priority in picking. Unless they are picked early for a specific role or counter, dependant on the team compsition.
Ancient Apparition
Batrider
BeastmasterPandaren Brewmaster
Dragon Knight
Dazzle
Enigma
Faceless Void
Lich
Lone Druid
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