Drum of Endurance in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Drum of Endurance costs 1,625 gold and shows up in 11% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 51.1% of their games across 253,921 inventories, most often on Spirit Breaker and Doom. It wins most in the early game (65.9%) and least in the late game (47.3%).
What Drum of Endurance does
Active: Endurance
Gives +35 attack speed and +13% movement speed to nearby allies for 6 seconds. Radius: 1200
Passive: Swiftness Aura
Grants 15 movement speed and 2.5 health regeneration to allies. Radius: 1200
In numbers: +8 strength, 45s cooldown.
Who buys Drum of Endurance
The share says how many games of a hero end with Drum of Endurance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Breaker | 18% | 54.3% | 65,772 |
| Doom | 30% | 47.5% | 36,172 |
| Bounty Hunter | 15% | 46.6% | 20,652 |
| Enigma | 24% | 49.2% | 18,674 |
| Visage | 30% | 45.7% | 9,952 |
| Crystal Maiden | 2% | 52.9% | 7,759 |
| Vengeful Spirit | 4% | 53.8% | 7,127 |
| Night Stalker | 4% | 54.0% | 6,532 |
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 | 65.9% | 8,769 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 53.1% | 137,683 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 47.3% | 107,649 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Drum of Endurance 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | 1,450 | |
| 39% | 900 | |
| 33% | 2,250 | |
| 23% | 4,050 | |
| 22% | 4,200 | |
| 15% | 3,250 | |
| 10% | 2,600 | |
| 9% | 505 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Drum of Endurance good right now?
In our window Drum of Endurance ends up in winning inventories 51.1% of the time across 253,921 ranked games, close to the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (65.9%) and worst in the late game (47.3%).
Which heroes buy Drum of Endurance?
Spirit Breaker (18% of games), Doom (30% of games), Bounty Hunter (15% of games), Enigma (24% of games), Visage (30% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Lich at 55.5%.
How much does Drum of Endurance cost and what do you need?
Drum of Endurance costs 1,625 gold in total: Headdress (425), Belt of Strength (450), Wind Lace (225) and a recipe for 525.
What does Drum of Endurance build into?
Drum of Endurance is a component of Boots of Bearing (4,225).
