Sacred Relic
Talisman of Evasion
Radiance in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerRadiance costs 4,700 gold and shows up in 47% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 54.2% of their games across 1,166,000 inventories, most often on Necrophos and Lifestealer. It wins most in the early game (68.9%) and least in the late game (52.4%).
What Radiance does
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When active, scorches enemies for 60 magical damage per second. Illusions deal 35 magical damage per second. Radius: 650
In numbers: +55 damage, +25% evasion.
Who buys Radiance
The share says how many games of a hero end with Radiance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necrophos | 88% | 52.5% | 287,420 |
| Lifestealer | 81% | 53.3% | 239,247 |
| Wraith King | 70% | 58.6% | 197,609 |
| Spectre | 76% | 54.3% | 157,883 |
| Doom | 34% | 52.4% | 42,000 |
| Alchemist | 64% | 48.0% | 35,457 |
| Dragon Knight | 7% | 59.7% | 20,613 |
| Kunkka | 18% | 54.7% | 17,239 |
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 | 68.9% | 15,814 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 56.0% | 530,338 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 52.4% | 620,621 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Radiance 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Phase Boots | 45% | 1,450 |
 Manta Style | 25% | 4,650 |
 Blink Dagger | 24% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 24% | 4,200 |
 Black King Bar | 24% | 4,050 |
 Boots of Travel | 21% | 2,500 |
 Power Treads | 20% | 1,400 |
 Heart of Tarrasque | 17% | 5,300 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Radiance good right now?
In our window Radiance ends up in winning inventories 54.2% of the time across 1,166,000 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (68.9%) and worst in the late game (52.4%).
Which heroes buy Radiance?
Necrophos (88% of games), Lifestealer (81% of games), Wraith King (70% of games), Spectre (76% of games), Doom (34% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Dragon Knight at 59.7%.
How much does Radiance cost and what do you need?
Radiance costs 4,700 gold in total: Sacred Relic (3,400), Talisman of Evasion (1,300) and a recipe for 0.