Magic Wand
Iron Branch in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerIron Branch costs 55 gold and shows up in 14% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 36.4% of their games across 498,621 inventories, most often on Lone Druid and Lion. It wins most in the late game (47.8%) and least in the mid game (31.7%).
What Iron Branch does
Use: Plant Tree
Targets the ground to plant a happy little tree that lasts for 20 seconds.
In numbers: +1 all attributes.
Who buys Iron Branch
The share says how many games of a hero end with Iron Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Druid | 224% | 52.2% | 131,331 |
| Lion | 4% | 32.6% | 20,846 |
| Invoker | 3% | 30.2% | 10,265 |
| Nyx Assassin | 4% | 43.6% | 8,840 |
| Hoodwink | 3% | 36.0% | 8,017 |
| Tinker | 7% | 11.6% | 7,980 |
| Pudge | 1% | 34.3% | 7,655 |
| Techies | 2% | 38.8% | 7,570 |
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 | 40.5% | 58,378 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 31.7% | 326,886 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 47.8% | 113,669 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Iron Branch 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 | 21% | 2,250 |
 Power Treads | 19% | 1,400 |
 Arcane Boots | 18% | 1,500 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 12% | 4,200 |
 Tranquil Boots | 10% | 900 |
 Bottle | 9% | 675 |
 Null Talisman | 8% | 505 |
 Boots of Speed | 8% | 500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Iron Branch good right now?
In our window Iron Branch ends up in winning inventories 36.4% of the time across 498,621 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the late game (47.8%) and worst in the mid game (31.7%).
Which heroes buy Iron Branch?
Lone Druid (224% of games), Lion (4% of games), Invoker (3% of games), Nyx Assassin (4% of games), Hoodwink (3% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Lone Druid at 52.2%.
How much does Iron Branch cost?
Iron Branch costs 55 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the attributes section of the shop.
What does Iron Branch build into?
Iron Branch is a component of Magic Wand (460).