Circlet
Mantle of Intelligence
Recipe
Null Talisman in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerNull Talisman costs 505 gold and shows up in 49% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 43.1% of their games across 1,650,255 inventories, most often on Skywrath Mage and Invoker. It wins most in the early game (52.2%) and least in the late game (41.3%).
What Null Talisman does
In numbers: +5 intelligence, +2 strength, +2 agility, +3% max mana percentage, +1 mana regen.
Who buys Null Talisman
The share says how many games of a hero end with Null Talisman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skywrath Mage | 91% | 45.8% | 236,742 |
| Invoker | 56% | 44.3% | 223,055 |
| Silencer | 48% | 46.3% | 106,605 |
| Outworld Destroyer | 40% | 39.5% | 105,448 |
| Zeus | 35% | 44.1% | 95,233 |
| Necrophos | 27% | 38.1% | 88,300 |
| Lina | 26% | 35.9% | 77,698 |
| Windranger | 20% | 41.8% | 70,145 |
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 | 52.2% | 60,276 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 43.6% | 1,033,414 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 41.3% | 557,740 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Null Talisman 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Aghanim's Scepter | 30% | 4,200 |
 Arcane Boots | 27% | 1,500 |
 Power Treads | 24% | 1,400 |
 Blink Dagger | 22% | 2,250 |
 Boots of Travel | 22% | 2,500 |
 Rod of Atos | 13% | 2,250 |
 Black King Bar | 12% | 4,050 |
 Boots of Speed | 11% | 500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Null Talisman good right now?
In our window Null Talisman ends up in winning inventories 43.1% of the time across 1,650,255 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (52.2%) and worst in the late game (41.3%).
Which heroes buy Null Talisman?
Skywrath Mage (91% of games), Invoker (56% of games), Silencer (48% of games), Outworld Destroyer (40% of games), Zeus (35% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Nyx Assassin at 49.9%.
How much does Null Talisman cost and what do you need?
Null Talisman costs 505 gold in total: Circlet (155), Mantle of Intelligence (140) and a recipe for 210.