Smoke of Deceit in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerSmoke of Deceit costs 50 gold and shows up in 14% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 43.2% of their games across 326,283 inventories, most often on Lion and Shadow Shaman. It wins most in the early game (49.6%) and least in the late game (42.5%).
What Smoke of Deceit does
Use: Disguise
Turns the caster and all allied player-controlled targets in a 1200 radius invisible, and grants 15% bonus movement speed for 45 seconds. While the caster is still disguised, any allies that come within 300 range of them will also get the buff applied to them. Each smoke can only be applied once to allies. Attacking or moving within 1025 range of an enemy hero or tower, will break the invisibility. Disguise grants invisibility that is immune to True Sight. Smoke of Deceit is usable from the backpack and has no cooldown when swapped into the main inventory.
Who buys Smoke of Deceit
The share says how many games of a hero end with Smoke of Deceit 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 | 3% | 39.8% | 18,763 |
| Shadow Shaman | 4% | 44.7% | 14,599 |
| Witch Doctor | 4% | 47.7% | 14,255 |
| Rubick | 3% | 40.2% | 11,880 |
| Pudge | 2% | 40.6% | 11,854 |
| Crystal Maiden | 4% | 42.4% | 11,311 |
| Lich | 5% | 45.8% | 11,019 |
| Disruptor | 6% | 44.5% | 9,801 |
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 | 49.6% | 12,942 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 43.2% | 198,090 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 42.5% | 115,461 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Smoke of Deceit 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 | 48% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 37% | 2,250 |
 Glimmer Cape | 23% | 2,150 |
 Tranquil Boots | 23% | 900 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 20% | 4,200 |
 Aether Lens | 13% | 2,275 |
 Force Staff | 11% | 2,200 |
 Eul's Scepter of Divinity | 11% | 2,600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Smoke of Deceit good right now?
In our window Smoke of Deceit ends up in winning inventories 43.2% of the time across 326,283 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (49.6%) and worst in the late game (42.5%).
Which heroes buy Smoke of Deceit?
Lion (3% of games), Shadow Shaman (4% of games), Witch Doctor (4% of games), Rubick (3% of games), Pudge (2% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Dazzle at 52.1%.
How much does Smoke of Deceit cost?
Smoke of Deceit costs 50 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the consumables section of the shop.