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Gauntlets of Strength in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerGauntlets of Strength costs 140 gold and shows up in 6% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 30.1% of their games across 163,476 inventories, most often on Lifestealer and Huskar. It wins most in the early game (36.8%) and least in the mid game (28.5%).
What Gauntlets of Strength does
In numbers: +3 strength.
Who buys Gauntlets of Strength
The share says how many games of a hero end with Gauntlets of Strength 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestealer | 18% | 25.7% | 54,065 |
| Huskar | 20% | 28.2% | 17,024 |
| Centaur Warrunner | 7% | 31.5% | 8,186 |
| Pudge | 1% | 37.2% | 7,686 |
| Axe | 1% | 25.3% | 4,851 |
| Wraith King | 2% | 32.7% | 4,481 |
| Spirit Breaker | 1% | 42.6% | 4,466 |
| Ogre Magi | 1% | 38.7% | 4,304 |
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 | 36.8% | 23,393 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 28.5% | 118,599 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 31.5% | 21,614 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Gauntlets of Strength 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Phase Boots | 53% | 1,450 |
 Blink Dagger | 31% | 2,250 |
 Radiance | 31% | 4,700 |
 Armlet of Mordiggian | 20% | 2,500 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 17% | 4,200 |
 Power Treads | 14% | 1,400 |
 Sange and Yasha | 12% | 4,200 |
 Black King Bar | 11% | 4,050 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gauntlets of Strength good right now?
In our window Gauntlets of Strength ends up in winning inventories 30.1% of the time across 163,476 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (36.8%) and worst in the mid game (28.5%).
Which heroes buy Gauntlets of Strength?
Lifestealer (18% of games), Huskar (20% of games), Centaur Warrunner (7% of games), Pudge (1% of games), Axe (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Undying at 45.4%.
How much does Gauntlets of Strength cost?
Gauntlets of Strength costs 140 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the attributes section of the shop.
What does Gauntlets of Strength build into?
Gauntlets of Strength is a component of Bracer (505), Soul Ring (805).