Satanic in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Satanic costs 5,050 gold and shows up in 27% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 66.9% of their games across 673,223 inventories, most often on Phantom Assassin and Luna. It wins most in the mid game (91.8%) and least in the late game (61.7%).
What Satanic does
Active: Unholy Rage
Increases Lifesteal percentage to 175% for 6 seconds. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel
Passive: Lifesteal
Heals the attacker for a percentage of physical damage dealt.
In numbers: +25 strength, +25 damage, +25% lifesteal, 40s cooldown.
Who buys Satanic
The share says how many games of a hero end with Satanic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Assassin | 41% | 71.7% | 114,741 |
| Luna | 31% | 67.0% | 77,584 |
| Sven | 31% | 66.8% | 69,825 |
| Sniper | 11% | 65.5% | 45,076 |
| Drow Ranger | 12% | 67.0% | 36,834 |
| Ursa | 20% | 67.8% | 30,810 |
| Razor | 23% | 63.8% | 29,750 |
| Nature's Prophet | 15% | 60.5% | 25,914 |
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 | 94.4% | 357 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 91.8% | 116,550 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 61.7% | 556,753 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Satanic 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 69% | 4,050 | |
| 52% | 1,400 | |
| 36% | 5,200 | |
| 26% | 4,650 | |
| 24% | 5,450 | |
| 23% | 3,900 | |
| 22% | 5,000 | |
| 21% | 3,500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Satanic good right now?
In our window Satanic ends up in winning inventories 66.9% of the time across 673,223 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (91.8%) and worst in the late game (61.7%).
Which heroes buy Satanic?
Phantom Assassin (41% of games), Luna (31% of games), Sven (31% of games), Sniper (11% of games), Drow Ranger (12% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Phantom Assassin at 71.7%.
How much does Satanic cost and what do you need?
Satanic costs 5,050 gold in total: Reaver (2,800), Claymore (1,350), Morbid Mask (900) and a recipe for 0.
