Magic Wand
Magic Stick in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerMagic Stick costs 200 gold and shows up in 33% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 40.3% of their games across 891,241 inventories, most often on Lion and Shadow Shaman. It wins most in the early game (47.3%) and least in the mid game (39.7%).
What Magic Stick does
Active: Energy Charge
Instantly restores 15 health and mana per charge stored. Max 10 charges. Gains a charge whenever a visible enemy within 1200 range uses an ability.
- Gains charges for spells cast by visible enemies in 1200 range.
- Certain abilities and item abilities will not add charges.
Who buys Magic Stick
The share says how many games of a hero end with Magic Stick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | 6% | 39.8% | 32,792 |
| Shadow Shaman | 9% | 46.0% | 29,695 |
| Pudge | 5% | 42.6% | 29,129 |
| Rubick | 6% | 41.9% | 26,979 |
| Witch Doctor | 7% | 47.4% | 25,224 |
| Spirit Breaker | 6% | 47.2% | 22,669 |
| Crystal Maiden | 7% | 43.8% | 22,359 |
| Undying | 9% | 47.4% | 21,587 |
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 | 47.3% | 51,234 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 39.7% | 616,970 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 40.5% | 223,641 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Magic Stick 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Arcane Boots | 37% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 35% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 21% | 4,200 |
 Power Treads | 18% | 1,400 |
 Tranquil Boots | 16% | 900 |
 Glimmer Cape | 16% | 2,150 |
 Phase Boots | 12% | 1,450 |
 Aether Lens | 10% | 2,275 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Magic Stick good right now?
In our window Magic Stick ends up in winning inventories 40.3% of the time across 891,241 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (47.3%) and worst in the mid game (39.7%).
Which heroes buy Magic Stick?
Lion (6% of games), Shadow Shaman (9% of games), Pudge (5% of games), Rubick (6% of games), Witch Doctor (7% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Nyx Assassin at 49.3%.
How much does Magic Stick cost?
Magic Stick costs 200 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the miscellaneous section of the shop.
What does Magic Stick build into?
Magic Stick is a component of Magic Wand (460).