Mana Draught in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerMana Draught is a neutral item that shows up in 25% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 52.5% of their games across 673,814 inventories, most often on Rubick and Techies. It wins most in the early game (59.7%) and least in the late game (46.5%).
What Mana Draught does
Active: Bottoms Up
Restores 70 + 3% of the caster's maximum mana over 6 seconds. If the hero is attacked by an enemy hero or Roshan, the effect is lost. Hold Control to use on an allied hero.
Passive: Fill Up
Cooldown Speed of Mana Draught is increased by 30% while in water.
Who buys Mana Draught
The share says how many games of a hero end with Mana Draught 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubick | 7% | 51.8% | 31,184 |
| Techies | 9% | 52.4% | 28,092 |
| Invoker | 6% | 51.8% | 24,484 |
| Witch Doctor | 6% | 56.8% | 23,601 |
| Zeus | 8% | 46.5% | 22,407 |
| Skywrath Mage | 9% | 52.0% | 22,350 |
| Shadow Shaman | 6% | 55.7% | 22,243 |
| Crystal Maiden | 6% | 51.6% | 20,026 |
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 | 59.7% | 29,433 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 53.7% | 509,036 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 46.5% | 135,816 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mana Draught good right now?
In our window Mana Draught ends up in winning inventories 52.5% of the time across 673,814 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (59.7%) and worst in the late game (46.5%).
Which heroes buy Mana Draught?
Rubick (7% of games), Techies (9% of games), Invoker (6% of games), Witch Doctor (6% of games), Zeus (8% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Pudge at 58.8%.