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Shadow Amulet in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerShadow Amulet costs 900 gold and shows up in 3% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 15.2% of their games across 55,253 inventories, most often on Lion and Witch Doctor. It wins most in the early game (21.9%) and least in the mid game (13.4%).
What Shadow Amulet does
Active: Fade
Grants invisibility to you or a target allied hero for 3.5s. Movement speed during the invisibility is reduced by 35%.
In numbers: 1.25 fade time:, 18s cooldown.
- Takes 1.25s of the 3.5s for the hero to fully fade into invisibility.
Who buys Shadow Amulet
The share says how many games of a hero end with Shadow Amulet 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 | 1% | 10.3% | 5,748 |
| Witch Doctor | 1% | 23.8% | 4,945 |
| Shadow Shaman | 1% | 18.6% | 4,350 |
| Crystal Maiden | 1% | 18.9% | 4,276 |
| Rubick | 0% | 11.4% | 1,845 |
| Spirit Breaker | 0% | 11.2% | 1,749 |
| Lich | 1% | 14.3% | 1,597 |
| Disruptor | 1% | 16.9% | 1,468 |
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 | 21.9% | 3,283 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 13.4% | 40,614 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 19.6% | 11,392 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Shadow Amulet 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Arcane Boots | 50% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 38% | 2,250 |
 Tranquil Boots | 26% | 900 |
 Aether Lens | 16% | 2,275 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 15% | 4,200 |
 Force Staff | 9% | 2,200 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shadow Amulet good right now?
In our window Shadow Amulet ends up in winning inventories 15.2% of the time across 55,253 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (21.9%) and worst in the mid game (13.4%).
Which heroes buy Shadow Amulet?
Lion (1% of games), Witch Doctor (1% of games), Shadow Shaman (1% of games), Crystal Maiden (1% of games), Rubick (0% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Witch Doctor at 23.8%.
How much does Shadow Amulet cost?
Shadow Amulet costs 900 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the miscellaneous section of the shop.
What does Shadow Amulet build into?
Shadow Amulet is a component of Glimmer Cape (2,150), Shadow Blade (3,250).