DOTA 2, THE POPULAR CARRY OF DIFFERENT VERSION

The purpose of this post is to look back the popular carry of previous version. And to see what is the changes in popular carry pick in changing meta game.


6.72

Anti Mage

Farming Core
Poor Man's Shield ($550) + Power Treads ($1400) + Battle fury ($4350) = $6300
Online Timer = 13 - 16 minutes

Ready-to-Fight Core

Poor Man's Shield ($550) + Power Treads ($1400) + Battle fury ($4350) +  Manta Style ($5050) + Heart of Tarrasque ($5500) = $16850
Online Timer = 29 - 35 minutes

Carry Power
4.8/5


Spectre

Farming Core
Vanguard ($2225) + Phase Boots ($1350) + Magic Wand ($509) + Radiance ($5150) = $9234
Online Timer = 19 - 22 minutes

Ready-to-Fight Core
Vanguard ($2225) + Phase Boots ($1350) + Magic Wand ($509) + Radiance ($5150) +  Heart of Tarrasque ($5500) = $14734
Online Timer = 28 - 34 minutes

Carry Power
4.2/5


6.73

Anti-Mage

Please refer to 6.72 for details.

Faceless Void

Farming Core
Poor Man's Shield ($550) + Power Treads ($1400) + Battle fury ($4350) = $6300
Online Timer = 13 - 16 minutes

Ready-to-Fight Core
Poor Man's Shield ($550) + Power Treads ($1400) + Battle fury ($4350) + Black King Bar ($3900) + Butterfly($6000) = $16200
Online Timer = 29 - 35 minutes

Carry Power
5/5(one of the hardest carry in the game)



6.74

Naga Siren

Farming Core
Arcane Boots ($1450) + Magic Wand ($509) + Poor Man's Shield ($550) + Vitality Booster ($1100) = $3609
Online Timer = 8 - 9 minutes

Ready-to-Fight Core
Arcane Boots ($1450) + Magic Wand ($509) + Poor Man's Shield ($550) +  Radiance ($5150) +  Heart of Tarrasque ($5500) = $13159
Online Timer = 24 - 29 minutes

Carry Power
3.8/5 (cannot solo carry the team)

Lycanthrope 



Farming Core
Vladmir's Offering ($2050) = $2050
Online Timer = 7 - 8 minutes

Ready-to-Fight Core
Vladmir's Offering ($2050) + Power Treads ($1400) + Black King Bar ($3900) = $7350
Online Timer = 18 - 21 minutes

Carry Power
3.5/5 (lose his power in late game)

Morphling 

Farming Core
Power Treads ($1400) + Magic Wand ($509) + Ring of Aquila ($985) + Linken's Sphere ($5175) = $8789
Online Timer = 18 - 21 minutes

Ready-to-Fight Core
Power Treads ($1400) + Magic Wand ($509) + Ring of Aquila ($985) + Linken's Sphere ($5175) + Ethereal Blade ($4900) = $13689
Online timer = 25 - 30 minutes

Carry Power
4.8/5

Lone Druid 

Farming Core
Tranquil Boots ($975) + Radiance ($5150) =  $6125
Online Timer = 13 - 15 minutes

Ready-to-Fight Core
Tranquil Boots ($975) + Radiance ($5150) + Assault Cuirass ($5350) = $11475
Online Timer = 23 - 27 minutes

Carry Power
4.2/5(spirit bear dies easily late game)



6.75 - 6.77(latest version)

Luna

Farming Core
Tranquil Boots ($975) + Ring of Aquila ($985) + Magic Wand ($509) = $2469
Online Timer =  5 - 6 minutes

Ready-to-Fight Core
Tranquil Boots($975) + Ring of Aquila($985) + Magic Wand ($509) + Black King Bar ($3900) = $6369
Online Timer = 13 - 16 minutes

Carry Power
3.8/5(lose her power in very late game, but often can end the game fast)

Lone Druid

Please refer to 6.74 for details.

Anti-Mage

Please refer 6.72 for details.

Conclusion
As you can see, the popular carry is getting softer and softer as ultra hard carry can't actually be used unless in very defensive line-up. The game has become so fast that carry need to get online as fast as possible to join their team. Besides that, buff and nerf that Icefrog made has greatly affected the popularity of heroes. For example, Morphling was nefted heavily in 6.75 hence he fell out of favour. What I posted here is based on what I saw from replay and if you don't agree with me, kindly reply and state your opinion.



Sources
http://dota-academy.com/home/
http://www.dota2wiki.com/wiki/User:Reaverxai
http://www.playdota.com/