1win Team Dota 2 player Ilya "squad1x" Kuvaldin compiled a tier list of the best midlaner in patch 7.39c. He highlighted Queen of Pain, Monkey King, Batrider, and Ember Spirit as the best options. The list was published on the organization's social media.
Squad1x was part of Virtus.pro roster before they changed the lineup in March. The midlaner joined 1win Team at the end of May. With him, they failed to qualify for The International 2025 and Esports World Cup 2025.
Patch 7.39c came out on June 24. The developers nerfed over 20 heroes and changed neutral items, such as Searing Signet, Serrated Shiv, and Giant's Maul. We analyzed the pub character meta in a post-patch article, which you can find below.