Gem of True Sight in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerGem of True Sight costs 900 gold and shows up in 11% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 84.2% of their games across 233,992 inventories, most often on Bounty Hunter and Mirana. It wins most in the mid game (87.2%) and least in the late game (82.9%).
What Gem of True Sight does
Active: Reveal
Gives True Sight over a 300 radius revealing wards and units even in Fog of War.
Passive: True Sight
Grants the ability to see invisible units and wards to any allied vision within 900 range of its carrier.
Passive: Everlasting
Dropped on death, and cannot be destroyed.
- Disabled while on a courier.
Who buys Gem of True Sight
The share says how many games of a hero end with Gem of True Sight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bounty Hunter | 8% | 85.0% | 11,230 |
| Mirana | 4% | 82.2% | 9,819 |
| Nyx Assassin | 4% | 87.6% | 8,953 |
| Lion | 2% | 82.9% | 8,263 |
| Rubick | 2% | 81.1% | 8,180 |
| Slark | 3% | 88.7% | 8,100 |
| Pudge | 1% | 85.6% | 7,599 |
| Hoodwink | 2% | 81.1% | 5,737 |
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 | 84.9% | 1,297 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 87.2% | 68,393 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 82.9% | 164,450 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Gem of True Sight 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Blink Dagger | 40% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 32% | 4,200 |
 Arcane Boots | 25% | 1,500 |
 Black King Bar | 17% | 4,050 |
 Glimmer Cape | 16% | 2,150 |
 Tranquil Boots | 15% | 900 |
 Power Treads | 15% | 1,400 |
 Eul's Scepter of Divinity | 14% | 2,600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gem of True Sight good right now?
In our window Gem of True Sight ends up in winning inventories 84.2% of the time across 233,992 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (87.2%) and worst in the late game (82.9%).
Which heroes buy Gem of True Sight?
Bounty Hunter (8% of games), Mirana (4% of games), Nyx Assassin (4% of games), Lion (2% of games), Rubick (2% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Slark at 88.7%.
How much does Gem of True Sight cost?
Gem of True Sight costs 900 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the miscellaneous section of the shop.