Gunpowder Gauntlet in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerGunpowder Gauntlet is a neutral item that shows up in 41% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 49.3% of their games across 1,227,106 inventories, most often on Juggernaut and Sniper. It wins most in the mid game (51.5%) and least in the late game (44.7%).
What Gunpowder Gauntlet does
Passive: Beat the Crowd
Your next attack deals an additional 120 magic damage and splashes to units within 250 units for 50% of the original attack's damage plus the additional magic damage.
Who buys Gunpowder Gauntlet
The share says how many games of a hero end with Gunpowder Gauntlet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juggernaut | 11% | 52.8% | 43,902 |
| Sniper | 10% | 49.6% | 41,398 |
| Anti-Mage | 11% | 50.7% | 38,503 |
| Earthshaker | 9% | 51.4% | 30,473 |
| Wraith King | 11% | 57.3% | 30,344 |
| Phantom Assassin | 11% | 51.8% | 30,317 |
| Legion Commander | 9% | 54.2% | 29,976 |
| Windranger | 8% | 46.6% | 29,603 |
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 | – | 0 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 51.5% | 832,376 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 44.7% | 395,514 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gunpowder Gauntlet good right now?
In our window Gunpowder Gauntlet ends up in winning inventories 49.3% of the time across 1,227,106 ranked games, close to the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (51.5%) and worst in the late game (44.7%).
Which heroes buy Gunpowder Gauntlet?
Juggernaut (11% of games), Sniper (10% of games), Anti-Mage (11% of games), Earthshaker (9% of games), Wraith King (11% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Wraith King at 57.3%.