Infused Raindrops in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Infused Raindrops costs 225 gold and shows up in 4% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 49.0% of their games across 100,870 inventories, most often on Lion and Rubick. It wins most in the early game (61.2%) and least in the late game (41.6%).
What Infused Raindrops does
Passive: Magical Damage Block
Consumes a charge to block 120 magic damage from damage instances over 75 damage. Comes with 6 charges. When the charges are gone, the item disappears.
In numbers: +0.6 mana regen, 7s cooldown.
- Uses at most one charge per damage instance.
Who buys Infused Raindrops
The share says how many games of a hero end with Infused Raindrops 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | 1% | 45.6% | 4,380 |
| Rubick | 1% | 55.1% | 4,187 |
| Crystal Maiden | 1% | 53.0% | 2,934 |
| Shadow Shaman | 1% | 55.5% | 2,861 |
| Pudge | 0% | 47.3% | 2,850 |
| Witch Doctor | 1% | 53.2% | 2,729 |
| Lich | 1% | 53.2% | 2,541 |
| Mirana | 1% | 53.9% | 2,487 |
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 | 61.2% | 12,918 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 48.6% | 69,900 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 41.6% | 18,116 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Infused Raindrops 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | 1,500 | |
| 31% | 2,250 | |
| 18% | 900 | |
| 16% | 4,200 | |
| 15% | 1,400 | |
| 15% | 2,150 | |
| 10% | 2,275 | |
| 9% | 505 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Infused Raindrops good right now?
In our window Infused Raindrops ends up in winning inventories 49.0% of the time across 100,870 ranked games, close to the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (61.2%) and worst in the late game (41.6%).
Which heroes buy Infused Raindrops?
Lion (1% of games), Rubick (1% of games), Crystal Maiden (1% of games), Shadow Shaman (1% of games), Pudge (0% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Disruptor at 60.2%.
How much does Infused Raindrops cost?
Infused Raindrops costs 225 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the consumables section of the shop.
