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Phylactery in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerPhylactery costs 2,600 gold and shows up in 12% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 48.8% of their games across 264,884 inventories, most often on Rubick and Nyx Assassin. It wins most in the early game (68.6%) and least in the late game (45.1%).
What Phylactery does
Passive: Empower Spell
The next Unit Target spell you cast on an enemy deals a separate 150 bonus damage to the target and slows them by 30% for 3s.
In numbers: +6 all attributes, +5.5 health regen, +2.25 mana regen, 9s cooldown.
Who buys Phylactery
The share says how many games of a hero end with Phylactery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubick | 15% | 48.8% | 64,234 |
| Nyx Assassin | 23% | 53.5% | 49,183 |
| Zeus | 11% | 47.3% | 30,421 |
| Sniper | 7% | 41.7% | 29,593 |
| Riki | 8% | 49.9% | 9,187 |
| Bounty Hunter | 6% | 50.9% | 7,629 |
| Skywrath Mage | 2% | 54.5% | 6,317 |
| Gyrocopter | 7% | 47.8% | 6,279 |
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 | 68.6% | 3,903 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 52.0% | 129,819 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 45.1% | 131,337 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Phylactery 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 | 46% | 4,200 |
 Arcane Boots | 40% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 30% | 2,250 |
 Power Treads | 17% | 1,400 |
 Null Talisman | 17% | 505 |
 Boots of Speed | 16% | 500 |
 Aether Lens | 12% | 2,275 |
 Kaya | 11% | 2,100 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Phylactery good right now?
In our window Phylactery ends up in winning inventories 48.8% of the time across 264,884 ranked games, close to the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (68.6%) and worst in the late game (45.1%).
Which heroes buy Phylactery?
Rubick (15% of games), Nyx Assassin (23% of games), Zeus (11% of games), Sniper (7% of games), Riki (8% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Skywrath Mage at 54.5%.
How much does Phylactery cost and what do you need?
Phylactery costs 2,600 gold in total: Perseverance (1,400), Diadem (1,000) and a recipe for 200.
What does Phylactery build into?
Phylactery is a component of Khanda (5,600).