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Crella's Crozier in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerCrella's Crozier costs 4,800 gold and shows up in 5% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 64.0% of their games across 111,173 inventories, most often on Necrophos and Pudge. It wins most in the mid game (82.2%) and least in the late game (60.8%).
What Crella's Crozier does
Active: Rite of Rumusque
You enter ghost form for 4 seconds, becoming immune to physical damage, but are unable to attack and -30% more vulnerable to magic damage. Steal 6% movement speed from enemy heroes in 900 range every second. Movement speed steal lasts 2s. Putrefaction Aura's effect is increased to 90%. All of the lost Health Restoration is redirected to you every second.
Passive: Putrefaction Aura
Reduces nearby enemy heroes' Health Restoration by 30%. Radius: 900
In numbers: +6 all attributes, +450 health, +450 mana, 20s cooldown.
- Ghost form ends if you become Debuff Immune and will have no effect if you are already Debuff Immune.
- Shares cooldown with Ghost Scepter and its upgrades.
- Putrefaction Aura does not redirect Health Restoration from enemy heroes that are at full health.
Who buys Crella's Crozier
The share says how many games of a hero end with Crella's Crozier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necrophos | 4% | 63.5% | 11,831 |
| Pudge | 2% | 64.1% | 11,814 |
| Dark Seer | 7% | 68.4% | 5,716 |
| Death Prophet | 6% | 57.3% | 5,695 |
| Primal Beast | 6% | 71.5% | 4,737 |
| Tidehunter | 1% | 63.7% | 3,653 |
| Underlord | 3% | 62.0% | 3,431 |
| Techies | 1% | 62.4% | 3,052 |
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 | 94.2% | 69 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 82.2% | 16,523 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 60.8% | 94,653 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Crella's Crozier 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 | 40% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 36% | 4,200 |
 Shiva's Guard | 31% | 4,500 |
 Black King Bar | 27% | 4,050 |
 Phase Boots | 20% | 1,450 |
 Boots of Travel | 17% | 2,500 |
 Arcane Boots | 16% | 1,500 |
 Heart of Tarrasque | 14% | 5,300 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Crella's Crozier good right now?
In our window Crella's Crozier ends up in winning inventories 64.0% of the time across 111,173 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (82.2%) and worst in the late game (60.8%).
Which heroes buy Crella's Crozier?
Necrophos (4% of games), Pudge (2% of games), Dark Seer (7% of games), Death Prophet (6% of games), Primal Beast (6% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Primal Beast at 71.5%.
How much does Crella's Crozier cost and what do you need?
Crella's Crozier costs 4,800 gold in total: Ghost Scepter (1,500), Soul Booster (3,000) and a recipe for 300.