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Assault Cuirass in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerAssault Cuirass costs 5,125 gold and shows up in 26% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 69.0% of their games across 626,143 inventories, most often on Wraith King and Legion Commander. It wins most in the early game (98.3%) and least in the late game (62.4%).
What Assault Cuirass does
Passive: Assault Aura
Grants 30 attack speed and 5 armor to nearby allied units and structures, and decreases nearby enemy unit and structure armor by -5. Radius: 1200
In numbers: +30 attack speed, +10 armor.
Who buys Assault Cuirass
The share says how many games of a hero end with Assault Cuirass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wraith King | 32% | 72.2% | 88,741 |
| Legion Commander | 24% | 69.6% | 83,431 |
| Lifestealer | 18% | 70.8% | 54,374 |
| Dawnbreaker | 26% | 70.0% | 49,400 |
| Dragon Knight | 13% | 68.9% | 41,200 |
| Slardar | 25% | 70.6% | 33,769 |
| Night Stalker | 18% | 71.0% | 28,756 |
| Brewmaster | 37% | 64.5% | 17,008 |
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 | 98.3% | 2,047 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 87.8% | 159,605 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 62.4% | 464,911 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Assault Cuirass 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 | 52% | 1,450 |
 Blink Dagger | 51% | 2,250 |
 Black King Bar | 51% | 4,050 |
 Power Treads | 25% | 1,400 |
 Radiance | 22% | 4,700 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 21% | 4,200 |
 Blade Mail | 19% | 2,400 |
 Harpoon | 16% | 4,700 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Assault Cuirass good right now?
In our window Assault Cuirass ends up in winning inventories 69.0% of the time across 626,143 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (98.3%) and worst in the late game (62.4%).
Which heroes buy Assault Cuirass?
Wraith King (32% of games), Legion Commander (24% of games), Lifestealer (18% of games), Dawnbreaker (26% of games), Dragon Knight (13% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Wraith King at 72.2%.
How much does Assault Cuirass cost and what do you need?
Assault Cuirass costs 5,125 gold in total: Buckler (425), Hyperstone (2,000), Platemail (1,400) and a recipe for 1,300.