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Solar Crest in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerSolar Crest costs 2,575 gold and shows up in 8% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 57.4% of their games across 165,227 inventories, most often on Vengeful Spirit and Undying. It wins most in the early game (84.1%) and least in the late game (52.4%).
What Solar Crest does
Active: Shine
When cast on an ally, grants them 5 armor, 60 attack speed, 15% movement speed and a 350 physical damage barrier. Does not grant bonus armor, movement or attack speed if used on self. Duration: 7
In numbers: +7 armor, +25 movement speed, +200 mana, +200 health, 16s cooldown, 100 mana.
- Shares cooldown with Pavise.
Who buys Solar Crest
The share says how many games of a hero end with Solar Crest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vengeful Spirit | 15% | 56.5% | 30,399 |
| Undying | 4% | 57.5% | 9,090 |
| Bounty Hunter | 6% | 61.3% | 8,178 |
| Abaddon | 14% | 58.8% | 7,942 |
| Lich | 3% | 58.8% | 7,891 |
| Warlock | 5% | 56.1% | 5,856 |
| Ogre Magi | 1% | 58.1% | 5,641 |
| Dazzle | 4% | 62.0% | 5,213 |
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 | 84.1% | 1,855 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 63.4% | 68,976 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 52.4% | 94,487 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Solar Crest 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 | 36% | 1,500 |
 Tranquil Boots | 29% | 900 |
 Glimmer Cape | 26% | 2,150 |
 Blink Dagger | 18% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 18% | 4,200 |
 Guardian Greaves | 14% | 4,450 |
 Force Staff | 12% | 2,200 |
 Aether Lens | 12% | 2,275 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Solar Crest good right now?
In our window Solar Crest ends up in winning inventories 57.4% of the time across 165,227 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (84.1%) and worst in the late game (52.4%).
Which heroes buy Solar Crest?
Vengeful Spirit (15% of games), Undying (4% of games), Bounty Hunter (6% of games), Abaddon (14% of games), Lich (3% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Dazzle at 62.0%.
How much does Solar Crest cost and what do you need?
Solar Crest costs 2,575 gold in total: Pavise (1,350), Chainmail (500), Wind Lace (225) and a recipe for 500.