Blood Grenade in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerBlood Grenade costs 50 gold and shows up in 5% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 39.3% of their games across 99,497 inventories, most often on Lion and Shadow Shaman. It wins most in the early game (44.1%) and least in the mid game (38.4%).
What Blood Grenade does
Use: Throw Grenade
Throw a grenade at the target area. Enemies in the area will take 50 damage on impact, and be slowed by -15% and take 15 damage every 1s for 5 seconds. Radius 300.
In numbers: +50 health, 10s cooldown.
Who buys Blood Grenade
The share says how many games of a hero end with Blood Grenade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | 1% | 34.0% | 6,456 |
| Shadow Shaman | 1% | 40.3% | 5,189 |
| Witch Doctor | 1% | 45.2% | 4,862 |
| Pudge | 1% | 37.9% | 3,802 |
| Techies | 1% | 43.5% | 3,549 |
| Rubick | 1% | 38.0% | 3,408 |
| Dazzle | 3% | 49.3% | 3,171 |
| Lich | 1% | 41.4% | 3,086 |
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 | 44.1% | 10,326 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 38.4% | 70,204 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 39.7% | 19,038 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Blood Grenade 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Arcane Boots | 46% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 33% | 2,250 |
 Tranquil Boots | 22% | 900 |
 Glimmer Cape | 20% | 2,150 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 14% | 4,200 |
 Aether Lens | 11% | 2,275 |
 Eul's Scepter of Divinity | 8% | 2,600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blood Grenade good right now?
In our window Blood Grenade ends up in winning inventories 39.3% of the time across 99,497 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (44.1%) and worst in the mid game (38.4%).
Which heroes buy Blood Grenade?
Lion (1% of games), Shadow Shaman (1% of games), Witch Doctor (1% of games), Pudge (1% of games), Techies (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Dazzle at 49.3%.
How much does Blood Grenade cost?
Blood Grenade costs 50 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the consumables section of the shop.