Orb of Corrosion
Eye of Skadi
Orb of Frost in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerOrb of Frost costs 300 gold and shows up in 8% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 33.7% of their games across 171,766 inventories, most often on Phantom Lancer and Slark. It wins most in the early game (51.5%) and least in the late game (32.4%).
What Orb of Frost does
Passive: Frost
Your attacks slow the target's movement by -13% (-6% against melee targets), and reduces Health Restoration by 15%. Lasts for 3 seconds.
Who buys Orb of Frost
The share says how many games of a hero end with Orb of Frost 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 Lancer | 7% | 21.7% | 18,437 |
| Slark | 5% | 34.5% | 15,553 |
| Anti-Mage | 4% | 23.8% | 13,713 |
| Spectre | 5% | 25.0% | 11,446 |
| Pudge | 2% | 42.3% | 9,082 |
| Venomancer | 6% | 44.8% | 8,474 |
| Monkey King | 7% | 30.8% | 6,894 |
| Terrorblade | 6% | 13.8% | 4,637 |
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 | 51.5% | 5,402 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 33.5% | 106,737 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 32.4% | 59,746 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Orb of Frost 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 | 59% | 1,400 |
 Manta Style | 36% | 4,650 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 26% | 4,200 |
 Ultimate Orb | 14% | 2,800 |
 Blink Dagger | 13% | 2,250 |
 Black King Bar | 13% | 4,050 |
 Battle Fury | 12% | 3,900 |
 Arcane Boots | 11% | 1,500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Orb of Frost good right now?
In our window Orb of Frost ends up in winning inventories 33.7% of the time across 171,766 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (51.5%) and worst in the late game (32.4%).
Which heroes buy Orb of Frost?
Phantom Lancer (7% of games), Slark (5% of games), Anti-Mage (4% of games), Spectre (5% of games), Pudge (2% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Dazzle at 50.7%.
How much does Orb of Frost cost?
Orb of Frost costs 300 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the equipment section of the shop.
What does Orb of Frost build into?
Orb of Frost is a component of Orb of Corrosion (1,050), Eye of Skadi (5,900).