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Guardian Greaves in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerGuardian Greaves costs 4,450 gold and shows up in 30% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 61.6% of their games across 737,672 inventories, most often on Undying and Dazzle. It wins most in the early game (88.3%) and least in the late game (56.7%).
What Guardian Greaves does
Active: Mend
Restores 325 health and 200 mana to nearby allies, and removes most negative effects from the caster. Radius: 1200 Dispel Type: Basic Dispel
Passive: Guardian Aura
Grants 2.5 health regeneration and 1.5 mana regeneration to allied units. If the wearer's health falls below 25%, their health regeneration is increased to 14.5. Radius: 1200 Movement speed bonuses from multiple pairs of boots do not stack.
In numbers: +50 movement speed, +5 armor, +150 mana, +1 mana regen, 45s cooldown.
- Mend does not affect units that have been affected by Mend or Mekansm Restore within Guardian Greaves' cooldown.
Who buys Guardian Greaves
The share says how many games of a hero end with Guardian Greaves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undying | 36% | 59.2% | 89,881 |
| Dazzle | 41% | 61.2% | 48,146 |
| Ogre Magi | 11% | 62.5% | 43,452 |
| Venomancer | 30% | 58.7% | 43,217 |
| Mirana | 16% | 64.8% | 37,319 |
| Underlord | 29% | 57.3% | 31,396 |
| Snapfire | 16% | 60.9% | 29,841 |
| Jakiro | 17% | 62.3% | 28,563 |
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 | 88.3% | 4,476 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 72.0% | 226,526 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 56.7% | 507,122 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Guardian Greaves 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Aghanim's Scepter | 28% | 4,200 |
 Blink Dagger | 26% | 2,250 |
 Glimmer Cape | 25% | 2,150 |
 Force Staff | 13% | 2,200 |
 Aether Lens | 13% | 2,275 |
 Pipe of Insight | 11% | 3,725 |
 Eul's Scepter of Divinity | 11% | 2,600 |
 Ghost Scepter | 10% | 1,500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Guardian Greaves good right now?
In our window Guardian Greaves ends up in winning inventories 61.6% of the time across 737,672 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (88.3%) and worst in the late game (56.7%).
Which heroes buy Guardian Greaves?
Undying (36% of games), Dazzle (41% of games), Ogre Magi (11% of games), Venomancer (30% of games), Mirana (16% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Witch Doctor at 66.4%.
How much does Guardian Greaves cost and what do you need?
Guardian Greaves costs 4,450 gold in total: Arcane Boots (1,500), Mekansm (1,775) and a recipe for 1,175.