Sacred Relic
Splintmail
Nullifier in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerNullifier costs 4,350 gold and shows up in 14% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 60.4% of their games across 317,377 inventories, most often on Night Stalker and Juggernaut. It wins most in the mid game (78.5%) and least in the late game (56.6%).
What Nullifier does
Active: Nullify
Dispels the target and applies a debuff for 4 seconds. Continuously dispels and slows the target. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel
In numbers: +75 damage, +10 armor, 10% movement slow:, 10s cooldown.
- Can be cast on invulnerable units.
Who buys Nullifier
The share says how many games of a hero end with Nullifier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night Stalker | 20% | 63.6% | 32,523 |
| Juggernaut | 7% | 60.3% | 28,015 |
| Phantom Assassin | 9% | 64.5% | 23,989 |
| Lifestealer | 8% | 57.5% | 23,454 |
| Spectre | 8% | 63.1% | 17,562 |
| Slark | 4% | 61.5% | 12,165 |
| Riki | 10% | 62.6% | 12,160 |
| Wraith King | 4% | 57.6% | 11,565 |
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 | 91.2% | 249 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 78.5% | 54,603 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 56.6% | 262,731 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Nullifier 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Black King Bar | 52% | 4,050 |
 Power Treads | 38% | 1,400 |
 Blink Dagger | 33% | 2,250 |
 Phase Boots | 31% | 1,450 |
 Manta Style | 27% | 4,650 |
 Abyssal Blade | 20% | 6,250 |
 Battle Fury | 19% | 3,900 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 15% | 4,200 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nullifier good right now?
In our window Nullifier ends up in winning inventories 60.4% of the time across 317,377 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (78.5%) and worst in the late game (56.6%).
Which heroes buy Nullifier?
Night Stalker (20% of games), Juggernaut (7% of games), Phantom Assassin (9% of games), Lifestealer (8% of games), Spectre (8% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Phantom Lancer at 66.4%.
How much does Nullifier cost and what do you need?
Nullifier costs 4,350 gold in total: Sacred Relic (3,400), Splintmail (950) and a recipe for 0.