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Diadem in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerDiadem costs 1,000 gold and shows up in 3% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 14.2% of their games across 56,585 inventories, most often on Anti-Mage and Spectre. It wins most in the early game (26.4%) and least in the mid game (10.8%).
What Diadem does
In numbers: +6 all attributes.
Who buys Diadem
The share says how many games of a hero end with Diadem 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Mage | 1% | 4.5% | 4,593 |
| Spectre | 2% | 6.1% | 3,990 |
| Juggernaut | 1% | 5.4% | 3,715 |
| Drow Ranger | 1% | 6.6% | 2,940 |
| Lifestealer | 1% | 5.8% | 2,053 |
| Phantom Lancer | 1% | 6.8% | 1,800 |
| Faceless Void | 1% | 4.8% | 1,700 |
| Riki | 1% | 12.9% | 1,512 |
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 | 26.4% | 5,244 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 10.8% | 43,753 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 24.9% | 7,623 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Diadem 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Yasha | 58% | 2,100 |
 Power Treads | 55% | 1,400 |
 Urn of Shadows | 17% | 825 |
 Battle Fury | 16% | 3,900 |
 Wraith Band | 16% | 505 |
 Phase Boots | 14% | 1,450 |
 Arcane Boots | 13% | 1,500 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 12% | 4,200 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Diadem good right now?
In our window Diadem ends up in winning inventories 14.2% of the time across 56,585 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (26.4%) and worst in the mid game (10.8%).
Which heroes buy Diadem?
Anti-Mage (1% of games), Spectre (2% of games), Juggernaut (1% of games), Drow Ranger (1% of games), Lifestealer (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Nyx Assassin at 28.1%.
How much does Diadem cost?
Diadem costs 1,000 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the attributes section of the shop.
What does Diadem build into?
Diadem is a component of Phylactery (2,600), Spirit Vessel (2,725), Manta Style (4,650), Harpoon (4,700).