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Belt of Strength in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerBelt of Strength costs 450 gold and shows up in 2% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 20.2% of their games across 35,432 inventories, most often on Lifestealer and Phantom Assassin. It wins most in the early game (33.2%) and least in the mid game (17.9%).
What Belt of Strength does
In numbers: +6 strength.
Who buys Belt of Strength
The share says how many games of a hero end with Belt of Strength 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestealer | 1% | 12.6% | 2,847 |
| Phantom Assassin | 1% | 9.6% | 2,448 |
| Anti-Mage | 1% | 13.1% | 2,426 |
| Marci | 1% | 22.4% | 1,404 |
| Ursa | 1% | 6.5% | 1,124 |
| Silencer | 0% | 21.8% | 1,065 |
| Slark | 0% | 18.8% | 1,049 |
| Riki | 1% | 20.8% | 862 |
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 | 33.2% | 2,537 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 17.9% | 24,934 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 23.4% | 7,983 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Belt of Strength 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 | 45% | 1,400 |
 Phase Boots | 26% | 1,450 |
 Black King Bar | 19% | 4,050 |
 Battle Fury | 18% | 3,900 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 16% | 4,200 |
 Manta Style | 16% | 4,650 |
 Blink Dagger | 14% | 2,250 |
 Mithril Hammer | 12% | 1,600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Belt of Strength good right now?
In our window Belt of Strength ends up in winning inventories 20.2% of the time across 35,432 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (33.2%) and worst in the mid game (17.9%).
Which heroes buy Belt of Strength?
Lifestealer (1% of games), Phantom Assassin (1% of games), Anti-Mage (1% of games), Marci (1% of games), Ursa (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Marci at 22.4%.
How much does Belt of Strength cost?
Belt of Strength costs 450 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the attributes section of the shop.
What does Belt of Strength build into?
Belt of Strength is a component of Power Treads (1,400), Drum of Endurance (1,625), Dragon Lance (1,900), Sange (2,100), Skull Basher (2,875).