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Aghanim's Scepter in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerAghanim's Scepter costs 4,200 gold and shows up in 94% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 58.4% of their games across 6,025,076 inventories, most often on Pudge and Zeus. It wins most in the early game (84.5%) and least in the late game (53.2%).
What Aghanim's Scepter does
Passive: Ability Upgrade
Upgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.
In numbers: +10 all attributes, +175 health, +175 mana.
Who buys Aghanim's Scepter
The share says how many games of a hero end with Aghanim's Scepter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pudge | 40% | 61.1% | 238,557 |
| Zeus | 76% | 54.4% | 207,505 |
| Rubick | 45% | 59.2% | 196,467 |
| Phantom Lancer | 74% | 53.2% | 192,828 |
| Witch Doctor | 48% | 61.2% | 185,139 |
| Lion | 33% | 60.6% | 183,370 |
| Invoker | 44% | 57.9% | 172,288 |
| Slark | 54% | 56.4% | 164,324 |
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 | 84.5% | 27,993 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 67.0% | 2,192,813 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 53.2% | 3,808,247 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Aghanim's Scepter 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Blink Dagger | 40% | 2,250 |
 Power Treads | 25% | 1,400 |
 Arcane Boots | 24% | 1,500 |
 Black King Bar | 22% | 4,050 |
 Phase Boots | 17% | 1,450 |
 Tranquil Boots | 11% | 900 |
 Glimmer Cape | 10% | 2,150 |
 Boots of Travel | 9% | 2,500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aghanim's Scepter good right now?
In our window Aghanim's Scepter ends up in winning inventories 58.4% of the time across 6,025,076 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (84.5%) and worst in the late game (53.2%).
Which heroes buy Aghanim's Scepter?
Pudge (40% of games), Zeus (76% of games), Rubick (45% of games), Phantom Lancer (74% of games), Witch Doctor (48% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Witch Doctor at 61.2%.
How much does Aghanim's Scepter cost and what do you need?
Aghanim's Scepter costs 4,200 gold in total: Point Booster (1,200), Staff of Wizardry (1,000), Ogre Axe (1,000), Blade of Alacrity (1,000) and a recipe for 0.