Metamorphic Mandible in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerMetamorphic Mandible is a neutral item that shows up in 5% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 53.0% of their games across 106,470 inventories, most often on Spirit Breaker and Pudge. It wins most in the mid game (66.3%) and least in the late game (52.4%).
What Metamorphic Mandible does
Active: Pupate
Enter into an insect form for 5 seconds, increasing magic resistance by 50% and movement speed by 20%. While an insect, your size is decreased and your armor is reduced by 45%.
Who buys Metamorphic Mandible
The share says how many games of a hero end with Metamorphic Mandible 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Breaker | 1% | 54.6% | 4,003 |
| Pudge | 1% | 51.4% | 3,630 |
| Lion | 1% | 57.1% | 3,383 |
| Shadow Shaman | 1% | 56.3% | 2,581 |
| Sniper | 1% | 52.0% | 2,327 |
| Rubick | 0% | 53.2% | 2,173 |
| Axe | 1% | 50.8% | 2,079 |
| Windranger | 1% | 51.8% | 1,912 |
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 | – | 0 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 66.3% | 4,715 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 52.4% | 101,813 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Metamorphic Mandible good right now?
In our window Metamorphic Mandible ends up in winning inventories 53.0% of the time across 106,470 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (66.3%) and worst in the late game (52.4%).
Which heroes buy Metamorphic Mandible?
Spirit Breaker (1% of games), Pudge (1% of games), Lion (1% of games), Shadow Shaman (1% of games), Sniper (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Lion at 57.1%.