Broadsword
Morbid Mask
Mask of Madness in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerMask of Madness costs 1,900 gold and shows up in 22% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 43.3% of their games across 495,758 inventories, most often on Luna and Sven. It wins most in the early game (56.0%) and least in the late game (38.0%).
What Mask of Madness does
Active: Berserk
Gives 100 attack speed, 6% / 12% movement speed (ranged/melee), and 15%/30% slow resistance (ranged/melee), but reduces your armor by 7 and silences you. Lasts 6 seconds.
Passive: Lifesteal
Heals the attacker for a percentage of physical damage dealt.
In numbers: +20 damage, +22% lifesteal, 16s cooldown, 25 mana.
Who buys Mask of Madness
The share says how many games of a hero end with Mask of Madness 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | 54% | 41.6% | 132,858 |
| Sven | 53% | 43.9% | 120,017 |
| Sniper | 21% | 48.4% | 86,276 |
| Faceless Void | 38% | 40.6% | 60,771 |
| Shadow Fiend | 26% | 37.8% | 44,236 |
| Dragon Knight | 3% | 45.0% | 7,991 |
| Muerta | 12% | 44.8% | 6,459 |
| Dark Willow | 3% | 47.8% | 4,529 |
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 | 56.0% | 15,015 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 46.1% | 290,440 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 38.0% | 190,634 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Mask of Madness 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Power Treads | 85% | 1,400 |
 Black King Bar | 50% | 4,050 |
 Manta Style | 32% | 4,650 |
 Blink Dagger | 31% | 2,250 |
 Daedalus | 30% | 5,200 |
 Butterfly | 18% | 5,450 |
 Mjollnir | 15% | 5,500 |
 Monkey King Bar | 15% | 5,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mask of Madness good right now?
In our window Mask of Madness ends up in winning inventories 43.3% of the time across 495,758 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (56.0%) and worst in the late game (38.0%).
Which heroes buy Mask of Madness?
Luna (54% of games), Sven (53% of games), Sniper (21% of games), Faceless Void (38% of games), Shadow Fiend (26% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Elder Titan at 52.3%.
How much does Mask of Madness cost and what do you need?
Mask of Madness costs 1,900 gold in total: Broadsword (1,000), Morbid Mask (900) and a recipe for 0.