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Aether Lens in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerAether Lens costs 2,275 gold and shows up in 58% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 55.1% of their games across 1,721,952 inventories, most often on Shadow Shaman and Techies. It wins most in the early game (77.2%) and least in the late game (51.8%).
What Aether Lens does
In numbers: +300 mana, +2.5 mana regen, +225 cast range.
- Cast Range bonuses from Aether Lens and Dagon do not stack.
Who buys Aether Lens
The share says how many games of a hero end with Aether Lens in the inventory, the win rate is that hero's win rate in exactly those games. A high share with an average win rate means the item is standard on the hero; a low share with a high win rate means it is a situational pick that works when it is needed.
| Hero | Share of games | Win rate with it | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Shaman | 55% | 58.3% | 192,011 |
| Techies | 60% | 52.4% | 186,755 |
| Rubick | 37% | 52.7% | 162,784 |
| Lion | 22% | 57.3% | 122,129 |
| Pudge | 17% | 54.0% | 98,650 |
| Tinker | 64% | 50.3% | 72,135 |
| Witch Doctor | 19% | 58.9% | 71,359 |
| Ogre Magi | 18% | 55.5% | 67,174 |
When to buy it
Win rate by match length tells you in which kind of game the item pays off. Items that win short games are usually bought early and snowball; items that win long games are late-game purchases or things you buy when the game is already going well, so read the number as "games with this item at this length" rather than as advice to rush it.
| Phase | Match length | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early game | under 25 min | 77.2% | 13,533 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 60.1% | 654,258 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 51.8% | 1,055,229 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Aether Lens most often (based on every 4th match). Boots and other staples appear on almost every list; the interesting entries are the ones specific to this item.
| Item | In the same inventory | Cost |
|---|---|---|
 Arcane Boots | 51% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 49% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 31% | 4,200 |
 Glimmer Cape | 29% | 2,150 |
 Tranquil Boots | 27% | 900 |
 Ghost Scepter | 11% | 1,500 |
 Force Staff | 11% | 2,200 |
 Eul's Scepter of Divinity | 10% | 2,600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aether Lens good right now?
In our window Aether Lens ends up in winning inventories 55.1% of the time across 1,721,952 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (77.2%) and worst in the late game (51.8%).
Which heroes buy Aether Lens?
Shadow Shaman (55% of games), Techies (60% of games), Rubick (37% of games), Lion (22% of games), Pudge (17% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Witch Doctor at 58.9%.
How much does Aether Lens cost and what do you need?
Aether Lens costs 2,275 gold in total: Energy Booster (800), Void Stone (700) and a recipe for 775.