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Javelin in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerJavelin costs 900 gold and shows up in 4% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 18.5% of their games across 94,869 inventories, most often on Windranger and Sniper. It wins most in the early game (22.0%) and least in the mid game (17.6%).
What Javelin does
Passive: Pierce
Grants each attack a 25% chance to pierce through evasion and deal 60 bonus magical damage.
Who buys Javelin
The share says how many games of a hero end with Javelin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windranger | 3% | 25.2% | 10,191 |
| Sniper | 2% | 15.8% | 7,714 |
| Juggernaut | 1% | 11.7% | 5,619 |
| Lifestealer | 1% | 16.1% | 4,383 |
| Faceless Void | 2% | 10.2% | 3,893 |
| Anti-Mage | 1% | 14.5% | 3,695 |
| Slark | 1% | 20.3% | 3,240 |
| Legion Commander | 1% | 25.7% | 3,213 |
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 | 22.0% | 3,111 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 17.6% | 53,540 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 19.3% | 38,286 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Javelin 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Power Treads | 58% | 1,400 |
 Black King Bar | 30% | 4,050 |
 Blink Dagger | 23% | 2,250 |
 Manta Style | 21% | 4,650 |
 Phase Boots | 21% | 1,450 |
 Blitz Knuckles | 19% | 1,000 |
 Battle Fury | 17% | 3,900 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 16% | 4,200 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Javelin good right now?
In our window Javelin ends up in winning inventories 18.5% of the time across 94,869 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (22.0%) and worst in the mid game (17.6%).
Which heroes buy Javelin?
Windranger (3% of games), Sniper (2% of games), Juggernaut (1% of games), Lifestealer (1% of games), Faceless Void (2% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Legion Commander at 25.7%.
How much does Javelin cost?
Javelin costs 900 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the equipment section of the shop.
What does Javelin build into?
Javelin is a component of Maelstrom (2,950), Monkey King Bar (5,000), Bloodthorn (6,400).