Satanic
Heart of Tarrasque
Overwhelming Blink
Reaver in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerReaver costs 2,800 gold and shows up in 6% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 53.6% of their games across 127,179 inventories, most often on Pudge and Necrophos. It wins most in the early game (85.4%) and least in the late game (44.7%).
What Reaver does
In numbers: +25 strength.
Who buys Reaver
The share says how many games of a hero end with Reaver 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 | 3% | 60.6% | 16,988 |
| Necrophos | 4% | 42.4% | 12,490 |
| Axe | 3% | 55.0% | 10,163 |
| Ogre Magi | 3% | 53.9% | 9,734 |
| Bristleback | 5% | 47.2% | 6,474 |
| Centaur Warrunner | 6% | 43.9% | 6,426 |
| Phantom Lancer | 2% | 46.8% | 6,394 |
| Undying | 2% | 58.9% | 4,260 |
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 | 85.4% | 1,066 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 65.6% | 51,948 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 44.7% | 74,246 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Reaver 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Blink Dagger | 43% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 31% | 4,200 |
 Black King Bar | 28% | 4,050 |
 Power Treads | 27% | 1,400 |
 Phase Boots | 27% | 1,450 |
 Blade Mail | 25% | 2,400 |
 Bracer | 20% | 505 |
 Radiance | 14% | 4,700 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reaver good right now?
In our window Reaver ends up in winning inventories 53.6% of the time across 127,179 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (85.4%) and worst in the late game (44.7%).
Which heroes buy Reaver?
Pudge (3% of games), Necrophos (4% of games), Axe (3% of games), Ogre Magi (3% of games), Bristleback (5% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Pudge at 60.6%.
How much does Reaver cost?
Reaver costs 2,800 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the secret shop section of the shop.
What does Reaver build into?
Reaver is a component of Satanic (5,050), Heart of Tarrasque (5,300), Overwhelming Blink (6,800).