A new patch always stirs up the meta.

Heroes shift everywhere in terms of preference and win rates.

A few days ago, we looked at thebiggest winnersof the new meta evolving around Dota 2 patch 7.35.

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Here, we take a look at the biggest losers of the patch.

There is a small case of balance patch 7.35b, which dropped about a week after the main patch.

Stats have been shown since the release of patch 7.35 and patch 7.35b till now.

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All data is taken fromSTRATZ.

While he has suffered, the Slithereen Guard is very much a viable hero in the current meta.

(taken fromSTRATZ)

Muerta on the other hand, is in a much dire place.

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Chens case is a peculiar one.

He was buffed in Dota 2 patch 7.35, but it wasnt just a numbers buff.

The worst of the lot, which sadly includes Chen, are below a win rate of 45%.

Pangolier deserves to be there, as he has enjoyed a good run for a long time.

But the other heroes deserve buffs in the upcoming patches.

On a parting note, here are the 10 lowest win-rate heroes in pubs from the last week.

Avoid them if you dont want to lose MMR and enter the new year on a sour note!