Clarity in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerClarity costs 60 gold and shows up in 5% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 39.9% of their games across 111,035 inventories, most often on Pudge and Witch Doctor. It wins most in the early game (44.8%) and least in the mid game (38.1%).
What Clarity does
Use: Replenish
Grants 6 mana regeneration to the target for 25 seconds. If the unit is attacked by an enemy hero or Roshan, the effect is lost.
Who buys Clarity
The share says how many games of a hero end with Clarity 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% | 40.8% | 6,800 |
| Witch Doctor | 1% | 45.7% | 4,457 |
| Shadow Shaman | 1% | 36.3% | 4,163 |
| Techies | 1% | 44.8% | 4,027 |
| Rubick | 1% | 42.3% | 3,710 |
| Crystal Maiden | 1% | 39.1% | 3,669 |
| Invoker | 1% | 35.0% | 2,772 |
| Spirit Breaker | 1% | 45.1% | 2,523 |
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 | 44.8% | 9,392 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 38.1% | 77,284 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 43.7% | 24,447 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Clarity 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 | 38% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 28% | 2,250 |
 Tranquil Boots | 20% | 900 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 18% | 4,200 |
 Glimmer Cape | 15% | 2,150 |
 Power Treads | 13% | 1,400 |
 Aether Lens | 11% | 2,275 |
 Null Talisman | 9% | 505 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Clarity good right now?
In our window Clarity ends up in winning inventories 39.9% of the time across 111,035 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (44.8%) and worst in the mid game (38.1%).
Which heroes buy Clarity?
Pudge (1% of games), Witch Doctor (1% of games), Shadow Shaman (1% of games), Techies (1% of games), Rubick (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Witch Doctor at 45.7%.
How much does Clarity cost?
Clarity costs 60 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the consumables section of the shop.