Blink Dagger
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Arcane Blink in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerArcane Blink costs 6,800 gold and shows up in 3% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 70.9% of their games across 61,277 inventories, most often on Tinker and Outworld Destroyer. It wins most in the mid game (95.6%) and least in the late game (68.4%).
What Arcane Blink does
Active: Arcane Blink
Teleport to a target point up to 1400 units away. After teleportation, you restore 250 health and 100 mana. Arcane Blink cannot be used for 3 seconds after taking damage from an enemy hero or Roshan.
In numbers: +25 intelligence, 9s cooldown.
- Self-casting will cause you to teleport in the direction of your team's fountain.
Who buys Arcane Blink
The share says how many games of a hero end with Arcane Blink 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinker | 17% | 71.6% | 19,311 |
| Outworld Destroyer | 2% | 74.9% | 5,350 |
| Lina | 1% | 71.4% | 4,105 |
| Axe | 1% | 73.6% | 3,567 |
| Earthshaker | 1% | 68.2% | 2,748 |
| Rubick | 1% | 65.7% | 2,679 |
| Shadow Fiend | 1% | 69.5% | 2,285 |
| Magnus | 1% | 67.6% | 1,512 |
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 | 100.0% | 22 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 95.6% | 5,630 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 68.4% | 55,658 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Arcane Blink 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Black King Bar | 42% | 4,050 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 34% | 4,200 |
 Aether Lens | 30% | 2,275 |
 Wind Waker | 27% | 6,800 |
 Yasha and Kaya | 26% | 4,200 |
 Kaya and Sange | 26% | 4,200 |
 Scythe of Vyse | 19% | 5,200 |
 Octarine Core | 18% | 4,900 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arcane Blink good right now?
In our window Arcane Blink ends up in winning inventories 70.9% of the time across 61,277 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (95.6%) and worst in the late game (68.4%).
Which heroes buy Arcane Blink?
Tinker (17% of games), Outworld Destroyer (2% of games), Lina (1% of games), Axe (1% of games), Earthshaker (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Puck at 76.1%.
How much does Arcane Blink cost and what do you need?
Arcane Blink costs 6,800 gold in total: Blink Dagger (2,250), Mystic Staff (2,800) and a recipe for 1,750.