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Eye of Skadi in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerEye of Skadi costs 5,900 gold and shows up in 36% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 67.7% of their games across 878,901 inventories, most often on Phantom Lancer and Anti-Mage. It wins most in the early game (96.1%) and least in the late game (62.8%).
What Eye of Skadi does
Passive: Cold Attack
Attacks lower enemy movement by -25% if they are melee and -50% if they are ranged. Attacks also lower enemy attack speed by -25% and Health Restoration by 50%. Lasts for 3 seconds.
In numbers: +35 all attributes.
Who buys Eye of Skadi
The share says how many games of a hero end with Eye of Skadi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Lancer | 53% | 69.3% | 139,520 |
| Anti-Mage | 39% | 66.8% | 138,891 |
| Spectre | 50% | 68.8% | 104,771 |
| Slark | 21% | 70.4% | 63,109 |
| Terrorblade | 65% | 54.6% | 53,624 |
| Juggernaut | 12% | 69.8% | 47,344 |
| Medusa | 61% | 66.5% | 31,471 |
| Lifestealer | 8% | 69.7% | 24,558 |
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 | 96.1% | 1,189 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 81.9% | 220,687 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 62.8% | 657,613 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Eye of Skadi 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Manta Style | 68% | 4,650 |
 Power Treads | 67% | 1,400 |
 Butterfly | 31% | 5,450 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 24% | 4,200 |
 Black King Bar | 23% | 4,050 |
 Battle Fury | 21% | 3,900 |
 Abyssal Blade | 18% | 6,250 |
 Bloodthorn | 17% | 6,400 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eye of Skadi good right now?
In our window Eye of Skadi ends up in winning inventories 67.7% of the time across 878,901 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (96.1%) and worst in the late game (62.8%).
Which heroes buy Eye of Skadi?
Phantom Lancer (53% of games), Anti-Mage (39% of games), Spectre (50% of games), Slark (21% of games), Terrorblade (65% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Faceless Void at 75.2%.
How much does Eye of Skadi cost and what do you need?
Eye of Skadi costs 5,900 gold in total: Ultimate Orb (2,800), Ultimate Orb (2,800), Orb of Frost (300) and a recipe for 0.