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Crown in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerCrown costs 450 gold and shows up in 1% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 25.9% of their games across 24,833 inventories, most often on Nyx Assassin and Io. It wins most in the early game (36.8%) and least in the mid game (22.2%).
What Crown does
In numbers: +4 all attributes.
Who buys Crown
The share says how many games of a hero end with Crown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyx Assassin | 1% | 20.3% | 2,924 |
| Io | 2% | 24.0% | 1,592 |
| Necrophos | 0% | 9.4% | 1,380 |
| Pudge | 0% | 22.7% | 1,294 |
| Dazzle | 1% | 23.2% | 1,254 |
| Undying | 0% | 29.6% | 793 |
| Oracle | 1% | 29.5% | 677 |
| Lion | 0% | 34.2% | 544 |
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 | 36.8% | 3,343 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 22.2% | 17,070 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 31.5% | 4,431 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Crown 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 | 33% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 20% | 2,250 |
 Tranquil Boots | 15% | 900 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 13% | 4,200 |
 Null Talisman | 11% | 505 |
 Boots of Speed | 10% | 500 |
 Power Treads | 10% | 1,400 |
 Bracer | 9% | 505 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Crown good right now?
In our window Crown ends up in winning inventories 25.9% of the time across 24,833 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (36.8%) and worst in the mid game (22.2%).
Which heroes buy Crown?
Nyx Assassin (1% of games), Io (2% of games), Necrophos (0% of games), Pudge (0% of games), Dazzle (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Io at 24.0%.
How much does Crown cost?
Crown costs 450 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the attributes section of the shop.
What does Crown build into?
Crown is a component of Holy Locket (2,250), Helm of the Dominator (2,550), Consecrated Wraps (2,600), Meteor Hammer (2,850), Dagon (3,000).