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Blades of Attack in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerBlades of Attack costs 450 gold and shows up in 1% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 18.6% of their games across 16,135 inventories, most often on Windranger and Sniper. It wins most in the late game (23.5%) and least in the mid game (17.0%).
What Blades of Attack does
In numbers: +9 damage.
Who buys Blades of Attack
The share says how many games of a hero end with Blades of Attack 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windranger | 0% | 19.1% | 1,047 |
| Sniper | 0% | 17.4% | 996 |
| Drow Ranger | 0% | 14.6% | 820 |
| Lion | 0% | 29.7% | 799 |
| Legion Commander | 0% | 21.8% | 496 |
| Tidehunter | 0% | 17.3% | 462 |
| Clinkz | 0% | 19.5% | 431 |
| Sven | 0% | 6.8% | 425 |
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 | 18.2% | 2,619 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 17.0% | 9,951 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 23.5% | 3,574 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Blades of Attack 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 | 44% | 1,400 |
 Blink Dagger | 21% | 2,250 |
 Black King Bar | 18% | 4,050 |
 Phase Boots | 17% | 1,450 |
 Bracer | 11% | 505 |
 Wraith Band | 11% | 505 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 11% | 4,200 |
 Desolator | 11% | 3,500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blades of Attack good right now?
In our window Blades of Attack ends up in winning inventories 18.6% of the time across 16,135 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the late game (23.5%) and worst in the mid game (17.0%).
Which heroes buy Blades of Attack?
Windranger (0% of games), Sniper (0% of games), Drow Ranger (0% of games), Lion (0% of games), Legion Commander (0% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Windranger at 19.1%.
How much does Blades of Attack cost?
Blades of Attack costs 450 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the equipment section of the shop.
What does Blades of Attack build into?
Blades of Attack is a component of Falcon Blade (1,125), Phase Boots (1,450), Crystalys (2,000), Vladmir's Offering (2,200), Armlet of Mordiggian (2,500), Mage Slayer (3,100).