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Heart of Tarrasque in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerHeart of Tarrasque costs 5,300 gold and shows up in 34% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 67.5% of their games across 912,150 inventories, most often on Necrophos and Pudge. It wins most in the early game (88.7%) and least in the late game (62.5%).
What Heart of Tarrasque does
Passive: Behemoth's Blood
Your health regeneration is increased by 1.5% of your missing health.
In numbers: +40 strength, +1% max health regen.
- Multiple instances of Behemoth's Blood do not stack.
Who buys Heart of Tarrasque
The share says how many games of a hero end with Heart of Tarrasque 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necrophos | 46% | 66.3% | 148,423 |
| Pudge | 16% | 70.2% | 92,415 |
| Phantom Lancer | 34% | 74.0% | 89,846 |
| Centaur Warrunner | 76% | 60.3% | 82,832 |
| Ogre Magi | 19% | 65.0% | 73,379 |
| Axe | 17% | 68.6% | 62,930 |
| Bristleback | 46% | 65.2% | 62,554 |
| Chaos Knight | 25% | 68.5% | 22,377 |
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 | 88.7% | 2,235 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 82.8% | 219,875 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 62.5% | 690,622 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Heart of Tarrasque 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 | 35% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 29% | 4,200 |
 Black King Bar | 26% | 4,050 |
 Power Treads | 24% | 1,400 |
 Blade Mail | 24% | 2,400 |
 Phase Boots | 23% | 1,450 |
 Radiance | 21% | 4,700 |
 Shiva's Guard | 20% | 4,500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Heart of Tarrasque good right now?
In our window Heart of Tarrasque ends up in winning inventories 67.5% of the time across 912,150 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (88.7%) and worst in the late game (62.5%).
Which heroes buy Heart of Tarrasque?
Necrophos (46% of games), Pudge (16% of games), Phantom Lancer (34% of games), Centaur Warrunner (76% of games), Ogre Magi (19% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Phantom Lancer at 74.0%.
How much does Heart of Tarrasque cost and what do you need?
Heart of Tarrasque costs 5,300 gold in total: Reaver (2,800), Ring of Tarrasque (1,700) and a recipe for 800.