Blades of Attack
Fluffy Hat
Sage's Mask
Recipe
Falcon Blade in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerFalcon Blade costs 1,125 gold and shows up in 16% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 40.1% of their games across 354,888 inventories, most often on Drow Ranger and Clinkz. It wins most in the early game (56.6%) and least in the late game (34.5%).
What Falcon Blade does
In numbers: +200 health, +1.8 mana regen, +14 damage.
Who buys Falcon Blade
The share says how many games of a hero end with Falcon Blade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drow Ranger | 29% | 37.6% | 91,523 |
| Clinkz | 37% | 46.6% | 33,859 |
| Terrorblade | 40% | 39.6% | 32,995 |
| Razor | 24% | 45.7% | 31,196 |
| Weaver | 24% | 39.5% | 25,560 |
| Shadow Fiend | 9% | 32.6% | 15,360 |
| Muerta | 23% | 33.2% | 12,203 |
| Lina | 3% | 39.0% | 9,329 |
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 | 56.6% | 11,511 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 42.3% | 223,520 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 34.5% | 120,085 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Falcon Blade 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Power Treads | 83% | 1,400 |
 Manta Style | 36% | 4,650 |
 Hurricane Pike | 29% | 4,450 |
 Black King Bar | 25% | 4,050 |
 Desolator | 18% | 3,500 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 17% | 4,200 |
 Dragon Lance | 17% | 1,900 |
 Daedalus | 13% | 5,200 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Falcon Blade good right now?
In our window Falcon Blade ends up in winning inventories 40.1% of the time across 354,888 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (56.6%) and worst in the late game (34.5%).
Which heroes buy Falcon Blade?
Drow Ranger (29% of games), Clinkz (37% of games), Terrorblade (40% of games), Razor (24% of games), Weaver (24% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Slark at 47.2%.
How much does Falcon Blade cost and what do you need?
Falcon Blade costs 1,125 gold in total: Blades of Attack (450), Fluffy Hat (250), Sage's Mask (175) and a recipe for 250.