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Octarine Core in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerOctarine Core costs 4,900 gold and shows up in 35% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 65.2% of their games across 935,932 inventories, most often on Invoker and Dragon Knight. It wins most in the early game (95.1%) and least in the late game (60.1%).
What Octarine Core does
In numbers: +25% cooldown reduction, +450 health, +450 mana, +6 mana regen.
Who buys Octarine Core
The share says how many games of a hero end with Octarine Core 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoker | 35% | 63.7% | 138,228 |
| Dragon Knight | 36% | 66.7% | 113,694 |
| Techies | 27% | 57.6% | 82,264 |
| Earthshaker | 23% | 66.1% | 78,294 |
| Zeus | 19% | 68.2% | 51,052 |
| Keeper of the Light | 41% | 59.5% | 37,803 |
| Queen of Pain | 15% | 67.6% | 26,959 |
| Undying | 10% | 56.4% | 25,081 |
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 | 95.1% | 2,427 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 80.8% | 224,609 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 60.1% | 709,538 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Octarine Core 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Blink Dagger | 41% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 41% | 4,200 |
 Black King Bar | 32% | 4,050 |
 Boots of Travel | 26% | 2,500 |
 Power Treads | 23% | 1,400 |
 Shiva's Guard | 17% | 4,500 |
 Arcane Boots | 17% | 1,500 |
 Yasha and Kaya | 15% | 4,200 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Octarine Core good right now?
In our window Octarine Core ends up in winning inventories 65.2% of the time across 935,932 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (95.1%) and worst in the late game (60.1%).
Which heroes buy Octarine Core?
Invoker (35% of games), Dragon Knight (36% of games), Techies (27% of games), Earthshaker (23% of games), Zeus (19% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Puck at 69.0%.
How much does Octarine Core cost and what do you need?
Octarine Core costs 4,900 gold in total: Soul Booster (3,000), Tiara of Selemene (1,700) and a recipe for 200.