Position 1 / Pos 1 / Hard carry:

Position 1, or hard carry, is the core role on a Dota 2 team that is expected to scale the most with gold and levels and become the main damage source in the late game. It is usually assigned to the safe lane and given the largest share of farm, while teammates take on more support-focused duties early on. The role matters because team strategy often revolves around protecting the Position 1 hero until it reaches its strongest items and abilities.