Searing Signet in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerSearing Signet is a neutral item that shows up in 51% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 48.0% of their games across 1,628,409 inventories, most often on Lion and Rubick. It wins most in the early game (51.4%) and least in the late game (46.0%).
What Searing Signet does
Passive: Burn Through
Instances of magic damage from spells over 60 ignites enemies, causing them to take 80 magic damage over 6 seconds. Burn damage against non-hero targets is decreased by 50%.
- Will not ignite enemies that are more than 2000 range away.
Who buys Searing Signet
The share says how many games of a hero end with Searing Signet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | 14% | 44.5% | 76,142 |
| Rubick | 17% | 49.1% | 74,144 |
| Invoker | 19% | 49.4% | 74,117 |
| Witch Doctor | 17% | 51.8% | 64,198 |
| Shadow Shaman | 15% | 49.6% | 51,332 |
| Crystal Maiden | 16% | 50.8% | 50,073 |
| Techies | 15% | 50.7% | 47,456 |
| Ogre Magi | 12% | 47.6% | 44,642 |
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 | 51.4% | 41,953 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 48.8% | 1,086,903 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 46.0% | 500,659 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Searing Signet good right now?
In our window Searing Signet ends up in winning inventories 48.0% of the time across 1,628,409 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (51.4%) and worst in the late game (46.0%).
Which heroes buy Searing Signet?
Lion (14% of games), Rubick (17% of games), Invoker (19% of games), Witch Doctor (17% of games), Shadow Shaman (15% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Witch Doctor at 51.8%.