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Arcane Boots in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerArcane Boots costs 1,500 gold and shows up in 93% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 48.4% of their games across 4,226,826 inventories, most often on Witch Doctor and Rubick. It wins most in the early game (55.1%) and least in the late game (47.6%).
What Arcane Boots does
Active: Replenish
Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200
Passive: Basilius Aura
Grants 1 mana regeneration to allies. Radius: 1200 Movement speed bonuses from multiple pairs of boots do not stack.
In numbers: +45 movement speed, +0.25 mana regen, +125 mana, 55s cooldown.
- Does not work on Meepo clones.
Who buys Arcane Boots
The share says how many games of a hero end with Arcane Boots 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witch Doctor | 86% | 51.8% | 327,370 |
| Rubick | 69% | 48.8% | 300,883 |
| Shadow Shaman | 80% | 51.0% | 277,000 |
| Zeus | 82% | 49.6% | 223,550 |
| Ogre Magi | 57% | 48.1% | 217,477 |
| Hoodwink | 75% | 46.3% | 184,485 |
| Skywrath Mage | 66% | 49.2% | 170,253 |
| Disruptor | 83% | 49.8% | 147,148 |
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 | 55.1% | 89,489 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 48.9% | 2,031,512 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 47.6% | 2,108,583 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Arcane Boots 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 | 41% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 34% | 4,200 |
 Glimmer Cape | 29% | 2,150 |
 Aether Lens | 21% | 2,275 |
 Eul's Scepter of Divinity | 13% | 2,600 |
 Force Staff | 13% | 2,200 |
 Null Talisman | 11% | 505 |
 Ghost Scepter | 10% | 1,500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arcane Boots good right now?
In our window Arcane Boots ends up in winning inventories 48.4% of the time across 4,226,826 ranked games, close to the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (55.1%) and worst in the late game (47.6%).
Which heroes buy Arcane Boots?
Witch Doctor (86% of games), Rubick (69% of games), Shadow Shaman (80% of games), Zeus (82% of games), Ogre Magi (57% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Nyx Assassin at 52.6%.
How much does Arcane Boots cost and what do you need?
Arcane Boots costs 1,500 gold in total: Boots of Speed (500), Ring of Basilius (425), Wizard Hat (250) and a recipe for 325.
What does Arcane Boots build into?
Arcane Boots is a component of Guardian Greaves (4,450).