Orb of Corrosion
Yasha
Band of Elvenskin in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerBand of Elvenskin costs 450 gold and shows up in 1% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 17.3% of their games across 18,306 inventories, most often on Spirit Breaker and Anti-Mage. It wins most in the late game (27.8%) and least in the mid game (15.0%).
What Band of Elvenskin does
In numbers: +6 agility.
Who buys Band of Elvenskin
The share says how many games of a hero end with Band of Elvenskin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Breaker | 1% | 32.2% | 1,850 |
| Anti-Mage | 0% | 4.8% | 1,302 |
| Juggernaut | 0% | 5.8% | 1,078 |
| Spectre | 0% | 3.9% | 1,007 |
| Lifestealer | 0% | 4.0% | 855 |
| Earthshaker | 0% | 22.2% | 742 |
| Drow Ranger | 0% | 9.4% | 702 |
| Faceless Void | 0% | 4.1% | 633 |
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 | 18.7% | 2,950 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 15.0% | 12,970 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 27.8% | 2,398 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Band of Elvenskin 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Power Treads | 50% | 1,400 |
 Blade of Alacrity | 41% | 1,000 |
 Phase Boots | 21% | 1,450 |
 Kaya | 17% | 2,100 |
 Battle Fury | 17% | 3,900 |
 Wraith Band | 16% | 505 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 15% | 4,200 |
 Arcane Boots | 11% | 1,500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Band of Elvenskin good right now?
In our window Band of Elvenskin ends up in winning inventories 17.3% of the time across 18,306 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the late game (27.8%) and worst in the mid game (15.0%).
Which heroes buy Band of Elvenskin?
Spirit Breaker (1% of games), Anti-Mage (0% of games), Juggernaut (0% of games), Spectre (0% of games), Lifestealer (0% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Spirit Breaker at 32.2%.
How much does Band of Elvenskin cost?
Band of Elvenskin costs 450 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the attributes section of the shop.
What does Band of Elvenskin build into?
Band of Elvenskin is a component of Orb of Corrosion (1,050), Power Treads (1,400), Yasha (2,100).