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Daedalus in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerDaedalus costs 5,200 gold and shows up in 44% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 61.6% of their games across 1,248,443 inventories, most often on Sven and Sniper. It wins most in the early game (94.1%) and least in the late game (55.5%).
What Daedalus does
Passive: Critical Strike
Grants each attack a 30% chance to deal 225% damage.
In numbers: +88 damage.
- Critical Strike does not work against buildings.
Who buys Daedalus
The share says how many games of a hero end with Daedalus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sven | 72% | 60.9% | 162,938 |
| Sniper | 27% | 60.5% | 110,332 |
| Drow Ranger | 26% | 61.3% | 80,804 |
| Windranger | 22% | 61.0% | 79,142 |
| Templar Assassin | 57% | 59.0% | 58,044 |
| Legion Commander | 16% | 67.2% | 56,403 |
| Luna | 21% | 65.4% | 51,731 |
| Clinkz | 44% | 62.1% | 39,780 |
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 | 94.1% | 2,558 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 80.8% | 299,313 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 55.5% | 947,360 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Daedalus 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Black King Bar | 54% | 4,050 |
 Power Treads | 54% | 1,400 |
 Blink Dagger | 31% | 2,250 |
 Hurricane Pike | 20% | 4,450 |
 Satanic | 19% | 5,050 |
 Manta Style | 17% | 4,650 |
 Monkey King Bar | 16% | 5,000 |
 Desolator | 16% | 3,500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daedalus good right now?
In our window Daedalus ends up in winning inventories 61.6% of the time across 1,248,443 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (94.1%) and worst in the late game (55.5%).
Which heroes buy Daedalus?
Sven (72% of games), Sniper (27% of games), Drow Ranger (26% of games), Windranger (22% of games), Templar Assassin (57% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Faceless Void at 67.4%.
How much does Daedalus cost and what do you need?
Daedalus costs 5,200 gold in total: Crystalys (2,000), Demon Edge (2,200) and a recipe for 1,000.