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Dagon in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerDagon costs 3,000 gold and shows up in 2% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 45.2% of their games across 46,176 inventories, most often on Nyx Assassin and Pugna. It wins most in the early game (65.4%) and least in the late game (43.5%).
What Dagon does
Active: Energy Burst
Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Upgradable. Damage: 400 / 500 / 600 / 700 / 800 Mana Cost: 120 / 140 / 160 / 180 / 200
In numbers: +6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 all attributes, +200 / 210 / 220 / 230 / 240 health, +350 / 375 / 400 / 425 / 450 mana, +60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 cast range, 27 / 24 / 21 / 18 / 15s cooldown, 120 / 140 / 160 / 180 / 200 mana.
- Instantly kills illusions.
- Cast Range bonuses from Aether Lens and Dagon do not stack.
Who buys Dagon
The share says how many games of a hero end with Dagon 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 | 9% | 43.5% | 20,117 |
| Pugna | 3% | 41.3% | 2,415 |
| Rubick | 1% | 45.4% | 2,251 |
| Keeper of the Light | 2% | 35.1% | 1,947 |
| Necrophos | 0% | 41.8% | 1,515 |
| Lion | 0% | 49.5% | 1,491 |
| Queen of Pain | 1% | 41.4% | 1,490 |
| Tinker | 1% | 32.5% | 1,324 |
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 | 65.4% | 1,334 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 45.4% | 25,731 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 43.5% | 19,144 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Dagon 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 | 43% | 1,500 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 34% | 4,200 |
 Blink Dagger | 23% | 2,250 |
 Null Talisman | 16% | 505 |
 Boots of Speed | 15% | 500 |
 Tranquil Boots | 14% | 900 |
 Phylactery | 14% | 2,600 |
 Eul's Scepter of Divinity | 13% | 2,600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dagon good right now?
In our window Dagon ends up in winning inventories 45.2% of the time across 46,176 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (65.4%) and worst in the late game (43.5%).
Which heroes buy Dagon?
Nyx Assassin (9% of games), Pugna (3% of games), Rubick (1% of games), Keeper of the Light (2% of games), Necrophos (0% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Lina at 54.1%.
How much does Dagon cost and what do you need?
Dagon costs 3,000 gold in total: Point Booster (1,200), Crown (450), Wizard Hat (250) and a recipe for 1,100.