Eaglesong
Claymore
Talisman of Evasion
Butterfly in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerButterfly costs 5,450 gold and shows up in 47% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 64.0% of their games across 1,200,440 inventories, most often on Juggernaut and Anti-Mage. It wins most in the early game (97.1%) and least in the late game (58.1%).
What Butterfly does
In numbers: +30 agility, +35% evasion, +20% attack pct, +30 damage.
- Stacks diminishingly with other sources of Evasion.
Who buys Butterfly
The share says how many games of a hero end with Butterfly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juggernaut | 57% | 64.1% | 224,218 |
| Anti-Mage | 56% | 64.2% | 197,039 |
| Luna | 61% | 60.8% | 150,387 |
| Drow Ranger | 48% | 61.1% | 150,260 |
| Morphling | 54% | 61.4% | 41,377 |
| Faceless Void | 24% | 72.1% | 37,258 |
| Phantom Lancer | 14% | 73.7% | 37,052 |
| Spectre | 18% | 71.0% | 36,614 |
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 | 97.1% | 3,647 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 76.5% | 379,539 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 58.1% | 818,040 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Butterfly 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Manta Style | 72% | 4,650 |
 Power Treads | 69% | 1,400 |
 Battle Fury | 34% | 3,900 |
 Black King Bar | 30% | 4,050 |
 Eye of Skadi | 23% | 5,900 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 16% | 4,200 |
 Daedalus | 16% | 5,200 |
 Hurricane Pike | 16% | 4,450 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Butterfly good right now?
In our window Butterfly ends up in winning inventories 64.0% of the time across 1,200,440 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (97.1%) and worst in the late game (58.1%).
Which heroes buy Butterfly?
Juggernaut (57% of games), Anti-Mage (56% of games), Luna (61% of games), Drow Ranger (48% of games), Morphling (54% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Phantom Lancer at 73.7%.
How much does Butterfly cost and what do you need?
Butterfly costs 5,450 gold in total: Eaglesong (2,800), Claymore (1,350), Talisman of Evasion (1,300) and a recipe for 0.