Medallion of Courage in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerMedallion of Courage is a neutral item that shows up in 6% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 48.4% of their games across 141,335 inventories, most often on Lion and Windranger. It wins most in the early game (54.1%) and least in the late game (43.4%).
What Medallion of Courage does
Active: Valor
Increases armor by 7 or decreases armor by -4 for 8s depending on if cast on an ally or enemy. Cannot be cast on self.
Who buys Medallion of Courage
The share says how many games of a hero end with Medallion of Courage 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 | 1% | 42.3% | 4,163 |
| Windranger | 1% | 48.9% | 4,018 |
| Vengeful Spirit | 2% | 52.5% | 3,702 |
| Dazzle | 3% | 54.8% | 3,624 |
| Phantom Assassin | 1% | 44.8% | 3,303 |
| Visage | 10% | 60.4% | 3,219 |
| Bounty Hunter | 2% | 52.1% | 2,858 |
| Shadow Shaman | 1% | 47.6% | 2,629 |
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 | 54.1% | 9,513 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 48.8% | 112,471 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 43.4% | 19,449 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Medallion of Courage good right now?
In our window Medallion of Courage ends up in winning inventories 48.4% of the time across 141,335 ranked games, close to the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (54.1%) and worst in the late game (43.4%).
Which heroes buy Medallion of Courage?
Lion (1% of games), Windranger (1% of games), Vengeful Spirit (2% of games), Dazzle (3% of games), Phantom Assassin (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Visage at 60.4%.