Dandelion Amulet in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerDandelion Amulet is a neutral item that shows up in 23% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 53.2% of their games across 645,689 inventories, most often on Pudge and Axe. It wins most in the mid game (67.4%) and least in the late game (52.6%).
What Dandelion Amulet does
Passive: Magical Damage Block
Every 12s, blocks up to 300 magic damage from damage instances over 75 damage.
Who buys Dandelion Amulet
The share says how many games of a hero end with Dandelion Amulet 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 | 4% | 52.3% | 24,303 |
| Axe | 5% | 52.1% | 18,094 |
| Lion | 3% | 54.9% | 17,980 |
| Rubick | 4% | 52.5% | 16,473 |
| Shadow Shaman | 4% | 55.4% | 15,570 |
| Witch Doctor | 4% | 55.2% | 15,370 |
| Ogre Magi | 4% | 52.8% | 14,348 |
| Necrophos | 4% | 50.8% | 13,115 |
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 | – | 0 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 67.4% | 28,066 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 52.6% | 618,037 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dandelion Amulet good right now?
In our window Dandelion Amulet ends up in winning inventories 53.2% of the time across 645,689 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (67.4%) and worst in the late game (52.6%).
Which heroes buy Dandelion Amulet?
Pudge (4% of games), Axe (5% of games), Lion (3% of games), Rubick (4% of games), Shadow Shaman (4% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Shadow Shaman at 55.4%.