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Shawl in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerShawl costs 450 gold and shows up in 5% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 19.4% of their games across 110,131 inventories, most often on Pudge and Lion. It wins most in the early game (28.3%) and least in the mid game (17.4%).
What Shawl does
In numbers: +10% magic resistance.
- Stacks multiplicatively with other sources of magic resistance.
Who buys Shawl
The share says how many games of a hero end with Shawl 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 | 2% | 22.7% | 10,880 |
| Lion | 1% | 11.4% | 7,445 |
| Undying | 3% | 27.7% | 6,471 |
| Shadow Shaman | 1% | 18.3% | 4,757 |
| Witch Doctor | 1% | 21.8% | 4,274 |
| Crystal Maiden | 1% | 15.8% | 3,742 |
| Necrophos | 1% | 11.5% | 3,428 |
| Io | 3% | 27.9% | 2,903 |
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 | 28.3% | 6,209 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 17.4% | 80,315 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 23.9% | 23,665 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Shawl 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 | 40% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 36% | 2,250 |
 Tranquil Boots | 25% | 900 |
 Shadow Amulet | 21% | 900 |
 Cloak | 19% | 900 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 12% | 4,200 |
 Bracer | 11% | 505 |
 Aether Lens | 10% | 2,275 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shawl good right now?
In our window Shawl ends up in winning inventories 19.4% of the time across 110,131 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (28.3%) and worst in the mid game (17.4%).
Which heroes buy Shawl?
Pudge (2% of games), Lion (1% of games), Undying (3% of games), Shadow Shaman (1% of games), Witch Doctor (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Io at 27.9%.
How much does Shawl cost?
Shawl costs 450 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the miscellaneous section of the shop.
What does Shawl build into?
Shawl is a component of Glimmer Cape (2,150), Consecrated Wraps (2,600), Pipe of Insight (3,725).