Vladmir's Offering
Assault Cuirass
Ring of Protection
Recipe
Buckler in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerBuckler costs 425 gold and shows up in 2% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 38.3% of their games across 48,510 inventories, most often on Legion Commander and Wraith King. It wins most in the early game (65.0%) and least in the late game (33.5%).
What Buckler does
Passive: Buckler Aura
Grants 2 armor to allied player units. Radius: 1200
In numbers: +1 armor.
Who buys Buckler
The share says how many games of a hero end with Buckler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legion Commander | 2% | 37.1% | 5,348 |
| Wraith King | 1% | 34.3% | 3,663 |
| Dawnbreaker | 2% | 38.4% | 3,028 |
| Slardar | 2% | 37.0% | 2,730 |
| Lifestealer | 1% | 34.4% | 2,352 |
| Spirit Breaker | 1% | 47.4% | 2,144 |
| Dragon Knight | 1% | 32.1% | 1,977 |
| Night Stalker | 1% | 40.3% | 1,457 |
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 | 65.0% | 1,214 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 41.3% | 25,300 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 33.5% | 22,025 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Buckler 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Phase Boots | 44% | 1,450 |
 Blink Dagger | 44% | 2,250 |
 Black King Bar | 35% | 4,050 |
 Power Treads | 24% | 1,400 |
 Bracer | 22% | 505 |
 Blade Mail | 19% | 2,400 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 19% | 4,200 |
 Hyperstone | 17% | 2,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckler good right now?
In our window Buckler ends up in winning inventories 38.3% of the time across 48,510 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (65.0%) and worst in the late game (33.5%).
Which heroes buy Buckler?
Legion Commander (2% of games), Wraith King (1% of games), Dawnbreaker (2% of games), Slardar (2% of games), Lifestealer (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Spirit Breaker at 47.4%.
How much does Buckler cost and what do you need?
Buckler costs 425 gold in total: Ring of Protection (175) and a recipe for 250.
What does Buckler build into?
Buckler is a component of Vladmir's Offering (2,200), Assault Cuirass (5,125).