Mask of Madness
Vladmir's Offering
Satanic
Morbid Mask in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerMorbid Mask costs 900 gold and shows up in 12% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 43.2% of their games across 259,077 inventories, most often on Phantom Assassin and Sniper. It wins most in the early game (56.9%) and least in the late game (36.0%).
What Morbid Mask does
Passive: Lifesteal
Heals the attacker for a percentage of physical damage dealt.
In numbers: +18% lifesteal.
Who buys Morbid Mask
The share says how many games of a hero end with Morbid Mask 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Assassin | 14% | 38.7% | 40,104 |
| Sniper | 6% | 50.0% | 24,628 |
| Ursa | 15% | 44.6% | 23,033 |
| Drow Ranger | 6% | 45.9% | 18,857 |
| Morphling | 13% | 31.4% | 10,181 |
| Razor | 8% | 40.0% | 9,888 |
| Luna | 4% | 40.3% | 9,602 |
| Windranger | 3% | 50.6% | 9,172 |
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 | 56.9% | 3,746 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 50.6% | 123,343 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 36.0% | 132,162 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Morbid Mask 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 | 67% | 1,400 |
 Black King Bar | 49% | 4,050 |
 Battle Fury | 25% | 3,900 |
 Desolator | 20% | 3,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 20% | 2,250 |
 Manta Style | 19% | 4,650 |
 Daedalus | 18% | 5,200 |
 Phase Boots | 17% | 1,450 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Morbid Mask good right now?
In our window Morbid Mask ends up in winning inventories 43.2% of the time across 259,077 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (56.9%) and worst in the late game (36.0%).
Which heroes buy Morbid Mask?
Phantom Assassin (14% of games), Sniper (6% of games), Ursa (15% of games), Drow Ranger (6% of games), Morphling (13% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Windranger at 50.6%.
How much does Morbid Mask cost?
Morbid Mask costs 900 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the miscellaneous section of the shop.
What does Morbid Mask build into?
Morbid Mask is a component of Mask of Madness (1,900), Vladmir's Offering (2,200), Satanic (5,050).