Meteor Hammer
Kaya and Sange
Yasha and Kaya
Staff of Wizardry
Robe of the Magi
Recipe
Kaya in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerKaya costs 2,100 gold and shows up in 27% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 41.7% of their games across 630,473 inventories, most often on Zeus and Skywrath Mage. It wins most in the early game (49.3%) and least in the mid game (40.8%).
What Kaya does
In numbers: +16 intelligence, +10% spell amplification, +20% mana regen amplification.
- Multiple instances of this item do not stack.
Who buys Kaya
The share says how many games of a hero end with Kaya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeus | 35% | 46.0% | 95,518 |
| Skywrath Mage | 27% | 49.3% | 70,510 |
| Techies | 16% | 46.4% | 51,011 |
| Earthshaker | 13% | 37.8% | 44,686 |
| Lina | 11% | 26.4% | 33,679 |
| Ember Spirit | 22% | 36.1% | 30,162 |
| Tinker | 22% | 19.2% | 24,991 |
| Rubick | 5% | 44.2% | 23,463 |
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 | 49.3% | 13,775 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 40.8% | 336,319 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 42.5% | 280,778 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Kaya 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Aghanim's Scepter | 43% | 4,200 |
 Arcane Boots | 41% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 29% | 2,250 |
 Null Talisman | 27% | 505 |
 Bottle | 20% | 675 |
 Aether Lens | 14% | 2,275 |
 Black King Bar | 13% | 4,050 |
 Power Treads | 12% | 1,400 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaya good right now?
In our window Kaya ends up in winning inventories 41.7% of the time across 630,473 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (49.3%) and worst in the mid game (40.8%).
Which heroes buy Kaya?
Zeus (35% of games), Skywrath Mage (27% of games), Techies (16% of games), Earthshaker (13% of games), Lina (11% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Nyx Assassin at 57.7%.
How much does Kaya cost and what do you need?
Kaya costs 2,100 gold in total: Staff of Wizardry (1,000), Robe of the Magi (450) and a recipe for 650.
What does Kaya build into?
Kaya is a component of Meteor Hammer (2,850), Kaya and Sange (4,200), Yasha and Kaya (4,200).