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Force Staff in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerForce Staff costs 2,200 gold and shows up in 42% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 49.8% of their games across 1,152,016 inventories, most often on Lion and Silencer. It wins most in the early game (62.2%) and least in the late game (48.8%).
What Force Staff does
Active: Force
Pushes any target unit 600 units in the direction it is facing.
In numbers: +10 intelligence, +175 health, 19s cooldown, 150 mana.
- Self-cast will cause you to use Force on yourself.
- Force Staff doesn't interrupt the target's actions.
- Will not work on a unit inside Chronosphere, Duel, or Black Hole.
- Force Staff has 850 cast range when cast on enemies.
Who buys Force Staff
The share says how many games of a hero end with Force Staff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | 13% | 53.0% | 70,479 |
| Silencer | 31% | 46.4% | 69,002 |
| Rubick | 13% | 49.3% | 55,032 |
| Lich | 20% | 53.3% | 47,062 |
| Crystal Maiden | 15% | 51.9% | 46,420 |
| Jakiro | 28% | 49.4% | 46,081 |
| Hoodwink | 15% | 48.2% | 38,159 |
| Shadow Shaman | 11% | 54.9% | 37,933 |
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 | 62.2% | 8,397 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 51.1% | 456,669 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 48.8% | 687,749 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Force Staff 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Arcane Boots | 46% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 35% | 2,250 |
 Glimmer Cape | 30% | 2,150 |
 Tranquil Boots | 24% | 900 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 22% | 4,200 |
 Aether Lens | 16% | 2,275 |
 Eul's Scepter of Divinity | 13% | 2,600 |
 Ghost Scepter | 12% | 1,500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Force Staff good right now?
In our window Force Staff ends up in winning inventories 49.8% of the time across 1,152,016 ranked games, close to the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (62.2%) and worst in the late game (48.8%).
Which heroes buy Force Staff?
Lion (13% of games), Silencer (31% of games), Rubick (13% of games), Lich (20% of games), Crystal Maiden (15% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Shadow Shaman at 54.9%.
How much does Force Staff cost and what do you need?
Force Staff costs 2,200 gold in total: Staff of Wizardry (1,000), Fluffy Hat (250) and a recipe for 950.
What does Force Staff build into?
Force Staff is a component of Hurricane Pike (4,450).