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Blade of Alacrity in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerBlade of Alacrity costs 1,000 gold and shows up in 7% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 22.8% of their games across 164,559 inventories, most often on Vengeful Spirit and Juggernaut. It wins most in the early game (33.0%) and least in the mid game (21.0%).
What Blade of Alacrity does
In numbers: +10 agility.
Who buys Blade of Alacrity
The share says how many games of a hero end with Blade of Alacrity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vengeful Spirit | 4% | 22.9% | 8,179 |
| Juggernaut | 2% | 19.8% | 7,643 |
| Spirit Breaker | 2% | 37.3% | 6,442 |
| Drow Ranger | 2% | 11.0% | 5,786 |
| Sniper | 1% | 18.1% | 5,561 |
| Slark | 2% | 13.4% | 5,426 |
| Lion | 1% | 27.6% | 5,373 |
| Phantom Lancer | 2% | 8.0% | 5,362 |
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 | 33.0% | 10,438 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 21.0% | 117,885 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 25.6% | 36,333 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Blade of Alacrity 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 | 42% | 1,400 |
 Ogre Axe | 33% | 1,000 |
 Staff of Wizardry | 22% | 1,000 |
 Arcane Boots | 21% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 21% | 2,250 |
 Phase Boots | 14% | 1,450 |
 Manta Style | 13% | 4,650 |
 Wraith Band | 12% | 505 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blade of Alacrity good right now?
In our window Blade of Alacrity ends up in winning inventories 22.8% of the time across 164,559 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (33.0%) and worst in the mid game (21.0%).
Which heroes buy Blade of Alacrity?
Vengeful Spirit (4% of games), Juggernaut (2% of games), Spirit Breaker (2% of games), Drow Ranger (2% of games), Sniper (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Spirit Breaker at 37.3%.
How much does Blade of Alacrity cost?
Blade of Alacrity costs 1,000 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the attributes section of the shop.
What does Blade of Alacrity build into?
Blade of Alacrity is a component of Dragon Lance (1,900), Yasha (2,100), Diffusal Blade (2,500), Specialist's Array (2,550), Aghanim's Scepter (4,200).