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Boots of Speed in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerBoots of Speed costs 500 gold and shows up in 37% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 36.6% of their games across 986,156 inventories, most often on Invoker and Necrophos. It wins most in the late game (39.5%) and least in the mid game (34.7%).
What Boots of Speed does
Movement speed bonuses from multiple pairs of boots do not stack.
In numbers: +45 movement speed.
Who buys Boots of Speed
The share says how many games of a hero end with Boots of Speed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoker | 14% | 28.4% | 55,161 |
| Necrophos | 14% | 23.3% | 46,602 |
| Windranger | 11% | 39.4% | 39,237 |
| Rubick | 9% | 40.2% | 37,485 |
| Mirana | 15% | 45.1% | 34,724 |
| Nyx Assassin | 16% | 48.3% | 34,625 |
| Skywrath Mage | 12% | 38.7% | 32,157 |
| Huskar | 31% | 37.7% | 26,818 |
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 | 35.1% | 49,353 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 34.7% | 550,301 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 39.5% | 387,139 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Boots of Speed 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Blink Dagger | 38% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 31% | 4,200 |
 Null Talisman | 18% | 505 |
 Black King Bar | 15% | 4,050 |
 Eul's Scepter of Divinity | 11% | 2,600 |
 Spirit Vessel | 11% | 2,725 |
 Bracer | 11% | 505 |
 Bottle | 7% | 675 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Boots of Speed good right now?
In our window Boots of Speed ends up in winning inventories 36.6% of the time across 986,156 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the late game (39.5%) and worst in the mid game (34.7%).
Which heroes buy Boots of Speed?
Invoker (14% of games), Necrophos (14% of games), Windranger (11% of games), Rubick (9% of games), Mirana (15% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Nyx Assassin at 48.3%.
How much does Boots of Speed cost?
Boots of Speed costs 500 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the miscellaneous section of the shop.
What does Boots of Speed build into?
Boots of Speed is a component of Tranquil Boots (900), Power Treads (1,400), Phase Boots (1,450), Arcane Boots (1,500), Boots of Travel (2,500).