Rattlecage in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerRattlecage is a neutral item that shows up in 22% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 54.3% of their games across 599,982 inventories, most often on Pudge and Axe. It wins most in the mid game (67.0%) and least in the late game (53.6%).
What Rattlecage does
Passive: Reverberate
After taking 220 damage from any source, the wearer fires a projectile at up to 2 random enemies in a 600 radius, prioritizing heroes, that deal 90 physical damage and slow the targets movement and attack speed by 100% for 0.2s.
- Damage done by this item is considered reflected damage. Reflected damage does not provide any lifesteal and cannot be reflected.
Who buys Rattlecage
The share says how many games of a hero end with Rattlecage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pudge | 6% | 54.7% | 35,692 |
| Axe | 9% | 54.7% | 31,847 |
| Tidehunter | 8% | 56.2% | 20,106 |
| Ogre Magi | 4% | 55.0% | 16,002 |
| Undying | 6% | 51.2% | 15,972 |
| Legion Commander | 5% | 53.5% | 15,771 |
| Dragon Knight | 5% | 56.6% | 14,654 |
| Necrophos | 4% | 53.3% | 13,881 |
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 | – | 0 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 67.0% | 29,845 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 53.6% | 570,542 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rattlecage good right now?
In our window Rattlecage ends up in winning inventories 54.3% of the time across 599,982 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (67.0%) and worst in the late game (53.6%).
Which heroes buy Rattlecage?
Pudge (6% of games), Axe (9% of games), Tidehunter (8% of games), Ogre Magi (4% of games), Undying (6% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Wraith King at 58.0%.