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Mekansm in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerMekansm costs 1,775 gold and shows up in 6% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 45.7% of their games across 139,185 inventories, most often on Io and Dazzle. It wins most in the early game (66.8%) and least in the late game (41.8%).
What Mekansm does
Active: Restore
Restores 250 health to allied units in a 1200 radius.
Passive: Mekansm Aura
Grants 2.5 health regeneration to allied units in a 1200 radius.
In numbers: +5 armor, 50s cooldown, 100 mana.
- Restore does not affect units that have been affected by Restore or Guardian Greaves Mend within Mekansm's cooldown.
- Multiple instances of Mekansm Aura do not stack.
Who buys Mekansm
The share says how many games of a hero end with Mekansm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Io | 43% | 49.7% | 38,901 |
| Dazzle | 10% | 44.7% | 11,752 |
| Undying | 4% | 41.1% | 10,631 |
| Oracle | 8% | 43.6% | 7,261 |
| Jakiro | 3% | 45.7% | 4,594 |
| Venomancer | 3% | 37.8% | 4,402 |
| Mirana | 2% | 41.4% | 4,208 |
| Witch Doctor | 1% | 54.7% | 3,015 |
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 | 66.8% | 4,316 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 47.3% | 79,014 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 41.8% | 55,940 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Mekansm 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 | 67% | 1,500 |
 Holy Locket | 28% | 2,250 |
 Glimmer Cape | 28% | 2,150 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 15% | 4,200 |
 Blink Dagger | 15% | 2,250 |
 Force Staff | 10% | 2,200 |
 Ghost Scepter | 10% | 1,500 |
 Aether Lens | 9% | 2,275 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mekansm good right now?
In our window Mekansm ends up in winning inventories 45.7% of the time across 139,185 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (66.8%) and worst in the late game (41.8%).
Which heroes buy Mekansm?
Io (43% of games), Dazzle (10% of games), Undying (4% of games), Oracle (8% of games), Jakiro (3% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Witch Doctor at 54.7%.
How much does Mekansm cost and what do you need?
Mekansm costs 1,775 gold in total: Headdress (425), Chainmail (500) and a recipe for 850.
What does Mekansm build into?
Mekansm is a component of Guardian Greaves (4,450).