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Mystic Staff in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerMystic Staff costs 2,800 gold and shows up in 4% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 49.5% of their games across 79,718 inventories, most often on Outworld Destroyer and Techies. It wins most in the mid game (63.1%) and least in the late game (42.6%).
What Mystic Staff does
In numbers: +25 intelligence.
Who buys Mystic Staff
The share says how many games of a hero end with Mystic Staff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outworld Destroyer | 3% | 48.6% | 6,989 |
| Techies | 2% | 47.3% | 6,739 |
| Hoodwink | 2% | 50.8% | 4,922 |
| Skywrath Mage | 2% | 49.0% | 4,827 |
| Ogre Magi | 1% | 43.0% | 4,628 |
| Invoker | 1% | 43.9% | 3,555 |
| Grimstroke | 2% | 57.5% | 2,989 |
| Silencer | 1% | 56.9% | 2,611 |
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 | 89.3% | 205 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 63.1% | 26,186 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 42.6% | 53,387 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Mystic Staff 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 | 36% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 36% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 28% | 4,200 |
 Eul's Scepter of Divinity | 19% | 2,600 |
 Power Treads | 17% | 1,400 |
 Aether Lens | 16% | 2,275 |
 Tranquil Boots | 15% | 900 |
 Null Talisman | 15% | 505 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mystic Staff good right now?
In our window Mystic Staff ends up in winning inventories 49.5% of the time across 79,718 ranked games, close to the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (63.1%) and worst in the late game (42.6%).
Which heroes buy Mystic Staff?
Outworld Destroyer (3% of games), Techies (2% of games), Hoodwink (2% of games), Skywrath Mage (2% of games), Ogre Magi (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Grimstroke at 57.5%.
How much does Mystic Staff cost?
Mystic Staff costs 2,800 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the secret shop section of the shop.
What does Mystic Staff build into?
Mystic Staff is a component of Scythe of Vyse (5,200), Parasma (5,975), Arcane Blink (6,800), Wind Waker (6,800).