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Armlet of Mordiggian in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerArmlet of Mordiggian costs 2,500 gold and shows up in 12% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 49.0% of their games across 257,568 inventories, most often on Huskar and Lifestealer. It wins most in the early game (62.6%) and least in the late game (46.5%).
What Armlet of Mordiggian does
Toggle: Unholy Strength
When active, Unholy Strength grants +35 damage, +25 strength and +4 armor, but drains 45 health per second. You cannot die from the health drain when Unholy Strength is activated, nor from the strength loss when Unholy Strength is deactivated.
In numbers: +15 damage, +25 attack speed, +6 armor, +5 health regen.
- The strength change will affect both maximum and current HP, but you cannot die from the change.
- The strength change occurs over 0.6 seconds.
- Activating or deactivating Unholy Strength does not interrupt channeling.
Who buys Armlet of Mordiggian
The share says how many games of a hero end with Armlet of Mordiggian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huskar | 91% | 46.1% | 77,927 |
| Lifestealer | 25% | 49.6% | 72,783 |
| Chaos Knight | 57% | 51.6% | 51,061 |
| Wraith King | 12% | 51.6% | 33,352 |
| Dragon Knight | 2% | 46.8% | 5,615 |
| Night Stalker | 3% | 45.8% | 4,382 |
| Kunkka | 2% | 46.1% | 2,261 |
| Marci | 2% | 53.0% | 1,822 |
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 | 62.6% | 6,639 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 50.7% | 129,089 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 46.5% | 122,011 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Armlet of Mordiggian 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Phase Boots | 45% | 1,450 |
 Blink Dagger | 37% | 2,250 |
 Power Treads | 35% | 1,400 |
 Black King Bar | 33% | 4,050 |
 Radiance | 27% | 4,700 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 26% | 4,200 |
 Sange and Yasha | 22% | 4,200 |
 Bracer | 22% | 505 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Armlet of Mordiggian good right now?
In our window Armlet of Mordiggian ends up in winning inventories 49.0% of the time across 257,568 ranked games, close to the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (62.6%) and worst in the late game (46.5%).
Which heroes buy Armlet of Mordiggian?
Huskar (91% of games), Lifestealer (25% of games), Chaos Knight (57% of games), Wraith King (12% of games), Dragon Knight (2% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Marci at 53.0%.
How much does Armlet of Mordiggian cost and what do you need?
Armlet of Mordiggian costs 2,500 gold in total: Helm of Iron Will (975), Gloves of Haste (450), Blades of Attack (450) and a recipe for 625.