Kaya and Sange in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kaya and Sange costs 4,200 gold and shows up in 32% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 57.2% of their games across 803,717 inventories, most often on Queen of Pain and Timbersaw. It wins most in the early game (71.4%) and least in the late game (54.1%).
What Kaya and Sange does
In numbers: +16 strength, +16 intelligence, +25% slow resistance, +30% mana regen amplification, +12% spell amplification, +16% restoration amp, +25% mana cost/mana loss reduction.
Who buys Kaya and Sange
The share says how many games of a hero end with Kaya and Sange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Pain | 63% | 53.2% | 116,135 |
| Timbersaw | 79% | 50.1% | 90,402 |
| Storm Spirit | 52% | 56.2% | 60,567 |
| Tinker | 53% | 54.9% | 60,266 |
| Ember Spirit | 42% | 60.1% | 57,886 |
| Axe | 14% | 65.3% | 52,881 |
| Necrophos | 14% | 59.4% | 44,354 |
| Skywrath Mage | 17% | 61.2% | 44,170 |
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 | 71.4% | 4,214 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 62.8% | 274,843 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 54.1% | 525,230 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Kaya and Sange 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | 4,200 | |
| 38% | 4,050 | |
| 31% | 2,250 | |
| 27% | 1,400 | |
| 23% | 4,500 | |
| 19% | 1,450 | |
| 19% | 675 | |
| 16% | 1,500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaya and Sange good right now?
In our window Kaya and Sange ends up in winning inventories 57.2% of the time across 803,717 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (71.4%) and worst in the late game (54.1%).
Which heroes buy Kaya and Sange?
Queen of Pain (63% of games), Timbersaw (79% of games), Storm Spirit (52% of games), Tinker (53% of games), Ember Spirit (42% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Axe at 65.3%.
How much does Kaya and Sange cost and what do you need?
Kaya and Sange costs 4,200 gold in total: Kaya (2,100), Sange (2,100) and a recipe for 0.
