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Ring of Health in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerRing of Health costs 700 gold and shows up in 2% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 29.4% of their games across 38,214 inventories, most often on Axe and Pudge. It wins most in the late game (32.4%) and least in the early game (25.4%).
What Ring of Health does
In numbers: +4.5 health regen.
Who buys Ring of Health
The share says how many games of a hero end with Ring of Health 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axe | 2% | 25.3% | 5,830 |
| Pudge | 0% | 31.7% | 1,943 |
| Centaur Warrunner | 2% | 27.0% | 1,754 |
| Bristleback | 1% | 26.1% | 1,334 |
| Undying | 1% | 33.2% | 1,262 |
| Tidehunter | 0% | 20.5% | 999 |
| Anti-Mage | 0% | 20.8% | 831 |
| Spirit Breaker | 0% | 34.7% | 780 |
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 | 25.4% | 3,061 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 28.5% | 23,948 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 32.4% | 11,227 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Ring of Health 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 | 38% | 2,250 |
 Phase Boots | 25% | 1,450 |
 Blade Mail | 21% | 2,400 |
 Arcane Boots | 20% | 1,500 |
 Power Treads | 19% | 1,400 |
 Bracer | 18% | 505 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 15% | 4,200 |
 Black King Bar | 13% | 4,050 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ring of Health good right now?
In our window Ring of Health ends up in winning inventories 29.4% of the time across 38,214 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the late game (32.4%) and worst in the early game (25.4%).
Which heroes buy Ring of Health?
Axe (2% of games), Pudge (0% of games), Centaur Warrunner (2% of games), Bristleback (1% of games), Undying (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Undying at 33.2%.
How much does Ring of Health cost?
Ring of Health costs 700 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the secret shop section of the shop.
What does Ring of Health build into?
Ring of Health is a component of Perseverance (1,400), Vanguard (1,700), Heaven's Halberd (3,400).