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Blitz Knuckles in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerBlitz Knuckles costs 1,000 gold and shows up in 5% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 20.9% of their games across 102,899 inventories, most often on Sniper and Spirit Breaker. It wins most in the early game (40.8%) and least in the mid game (19.1%).
What Blitz Knuckles does
In numbers: +35 attack speed.
Who buys Blitz Knuckles
The share says how many games of a hero end with Blitz Knuckles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sniper | 3% | 19.8% | 10,445 |
| Spirit Breaker | 2% | 19.0% | 7,392 |
| Slark | 2% | 15.9% | 4,884 |
| Juggernaut | 1% | 12.7% | 4,842 |
| Faceless Void | 2% | 12.4% | 3,543 |
| Lifestealer | 1% | 17.6% | 3,428 |
| Lion | 1% | 28.8% | 3,322 |
| Windranger | 1% | 26.9% | 3,105 |
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 | 40.8% | 3,108 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 19.1% | 64,366 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 22.4% | 35,477 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Blitz Knuckles 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 | 57% | 1,400 |
 Phase Boots | 22% | 1,450 |
 Black King Bar | 21% | 4,050 |
 Blink Dagger | 19% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 18% | 4,200 |
 Javelin | 17% | 900 |
 Manta Style | 17% | 4,650 |
 Wraith Band | 13% | 505 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blitz Knuckles good right now?
In our window Blitz Knuckles ends up in winning inventories 20.9% of the time across 102,899 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (40.8%) and worst in the mid game (19.1%).
Which heroes buy Blitz Knuckles?
Sniper (3% of games), Spirit Breaker (2% of games), Slark (2% of games), Juggernaut (1% of games), Faceless Void (2% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Lion at 28.8%.
How much does Blitz Knuckles cost?
Blitz Knuckles costs 1,000 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the equipment section of the shop.
What does Blitz Knuckles build into?
Blitz Knuckles is a component of Oblivion Staff (1,625), Shadow Blade (3,250), Monkey King Bar (5,000).