Solar Crest
Wizard Hat
Fluffy Hat
Ring of Protection
Recipe
Pavise in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerPavise costs 1,350 gold and shows up in 1% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 40.7% of their games across 21,205 inventories, most often on Undying and Vengeful Spirit. It wins most in the early game (48.5%) and least in the late game (39.6%).
What Pavise does
Active: Protect
When cast on an ally, grants them a physical damage barrier that absorbs 250 damage. Duration: 7s.
In numbers: +3 armor, +175 mana, +175 health, 16s cooldown, 60 mana.
Who buys Pavise
The share says how many games of a hero end with Pavise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undying | 1% | 46.2% | 2,677 |
| Vengeful Spirit | 1% | 35.6% | 1,943 |
| Crystal Maiden | 0% | 43.6% | 997 |
| Warlock | 1% | 39.4% | 734 |
| Lich | 0% | 39.5% | 727 |
| Abaddon | 1% | 36.5% | 672 |
| Dazzle | 1% | 45.7% | 661 |
| Bounty Hunter | 0% | 34.1% | 534 |
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 | 48.5% | 800 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 40.7% | 14,097 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 39.6% | 6,312 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Pavise 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 | 40% | 1,500 |
 Tranquil Boots | 25% | 900 |
 Glimmer Cape | 21% | 2,150 |
 Urn of Shadows | 15% | 825 |
 Blink Dagger | 13% | 2,250 |
 Guardian Greaves | 12% | 4,450 |
 Soul Ring | 11% | 805 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 11% | 4,200 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Pavise good right now?
In our window Pavise ends up in winning inventories 40.7% of the time across 21,205 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (48.5%) and worst in the late game (39.6%).
Which heroes buy Pavise?
Undying (1% of games), Vengeful Spirit (1% of games), Crystal Maiden (0% of games), Warlock (1% of games), Lich (0% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Undying at 46.2%.
How much does Pavise cost and what do you need?
Pavise costs 1,350 gold in total: Wizard Hat (250), Fluffy Hat (250), Ring of Protection (175) and a recipe for 675.
What does Pavise build into?
Pavise is a component of Solar Crest (2,575).