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Khanda in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerKhanda costs 5,600 gold and shows up in 7% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 64.7% of their games across 155,525 inventories, most often on Sniper and Rubick. It wins most in the mid game (80.9%) and least in the late game (59.8%).
What Khanda does
Passive: Empower Spell
The next Unit Target spell you cast on an enemy deals a separate 250 additional damage, disables their passives, and slows their movement speed by 30% for 4s.
In numbers: +450 health, +450 mana, +8 all attributes, +7 health regen, +3 mana regen, 9s cooldown.
- The slow debuff is dispellable.
- The break debuff is not dispellable.
Who buys Khanda
The share says how many games of a hero end with Khanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sniper | 7% | 62.5% | 26,689 |
| Rubick | 5% | 63.5% | 20,606 |
| Zeus | 7% | 64.2% | 19,147 |
| Nyx Assassin | 6% | 67.9% | 13,674 |
| Bounty Hunter | 5% | 67.9% | 7,291 |
| Riki | 5% | 68.2% | 6,202 |
| Ogre Magi | 2% | 62.4% | 5,837 |
| Axe | 1% | 69.8% | 5,460 |
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 | 93.9% | 296 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 80.9% | 35,447 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 59.8% | 119,890 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Khanda 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 | 46% | 4,200 |
 Blink Dagger | 29% | 2,250 |
 Arcane Boots | 28% | 1,500 |
 Power Treads | 21% | 1,400 |
 Yasha and Kaya | 12% | 4,200 |
 Aether Lens | 12% | 2,275 |
 Boots of Travel | 11% | 2,500 |
 Octarine Core | 11% | 4,900 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Khanda good right now?
In our window Khanda ends up in winning inventories 64.7% of the time across 155,525 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (80.9%) and worst in the late game (59.8%).
Which heroes buy Khanda?
Sniper (7% of games), Rubick (5% of games), Zeus (7% of games), Nyx Assassin (6% of games), Bounty Hunter (5% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Axe at 69.8%.
How much does Khanda cost and what do you need?
Khanda costs 5,600 gold in total: Phylactery (2,600), Soul Booster (3,000) and a recipe for 0.