Minotaur Horn in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerMinotaur Horn is a neutral item that shows up in 2% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 51.9% of their games across 49,895 inventories, most often on Pudge and Axe.
What Minotaur Horn does
Active: Lesser Avatar
Applies a basic dispel. Grants 60% magic resistance and immunity to reflected and pure damage for 2s. For the duration of the effect, any negative effect from enemy spells has no effect. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel
Who buys Minotaur Horn
The share says how many games of a hero end with Minotaur Horn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pudge | 0% | 50.1% | 2,104 |
| Axe | 1% | 53.4% | 1,889 |
| Anti-Mage | 0% | 53.2% | 1,394 |
| Slark | 0% | 52.5% | 1,153 |
| Drow Ranger | 0% | 48.5% | 1,038 |
| Sniper | 0% | 49.0% | 1,026 |
| Tidehunter | 0% | 55.9% | 1,023 |
| Spectre | 0% | 49.8% | 1,017 |
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 | – | 0 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 51.9% | 49,919 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Minotaur Horn good right now?
In our window Minotaur Horn ends up in winning inventories 51.9% of the time across 49,895 ranked games, close to the 50 % mark.
Which heroes buy Minotaur Horn?
Pudge (0% of games), Axe (1% of games), Anti-Mage (0% of games), Slark (0% of games), Drow Ranger (0% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Tidehunter at 55.9%.