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Broadsword in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerBroadsword costs 1,000 gold and shows up in 2% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 15.9% of their games across 37,038 inventories, most often on Pudge and Lion. It wins most in the late game (23.8%) and least in the mid game (13.1%).
What Broadsword does
In numbers: +15 damage.
Who buys Broadsword
The share says how many games of a hero end with Broadsword 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pudge | 1% | 13.3% | 3,178 |
| Lion | 0% | 22.4% | 2,328 |
| Legion Commander | 1% | 8.4% | 1,854 |
| Axe | 0% | 7.1% | 1,716 |
| Spirit Breaker | 0% | 16.4% | 1,681 |
| Undying | 1% | 17.8% | 1,592 |
| Phantom Assassin | 0% | 6.1% | 1,306 |
| Luna | 0% | 63.1% | 1,044 |
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 | 17.7% | 5,761 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 13.1% | 24,002 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 23.8% | 7,297 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Broadsword 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 | 37% | 2,250 |
 Power Treads | 35% | 1,400 |
 Phase Boots | 30% | 1,450 |
 Bracer | 27% | 505 |
 Ogre Axe | 16% | 1,000 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 12% | 4,200 |
 Tranquil Boots | 12% | 900 |
 Black King Bar | 11% | 4,050 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Broadsword good right now?
In our window Broadsword ends up in winning inventories 15.9% of the time across 37,038 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the late game (23.8%) and worst in the mid game (13.1%).
Which heroes buy Broadsword?
Pudge (1% of games), Lion (0% of games), Legion Commander (1% of games), Axe (0% of games), Spirit Breaker (0% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Luna at 63.1%.
How much does Broadsword cost?
Broadsword costs 1,000 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the equipment section of the shop.
What does Broadsword build into?
Broadsword is a component of Mask of Madness (1,900), Blade Mail (2,400), Specialist's Array (2,550), Echo Sabre (2,700), Battle Fury (3,900).