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Soul Booster in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerSoul Booster costs 3,000 gold and shows up in 4% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 55.7% of their games across 81,576 inventories, most often on Techies and Earthshaker. It wins most in the early game (88.0%) and least in the late game (49.0%).
What Soul Booster does
In numbers: +425 health, +425 mana.
Who buys Soul Booster
The share says how many games of a hero end with Soul Booster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Techies | 2% | 49.4% | 7,258 |
| Earthshaker | 2% | 55.7% | 6,629 |
| Invoker | 2% | 44.1% | 6,008 |
| Dragon Knight | 2% | 42.0% | 5,609 |
| Zeus | 2% | 61.7% | 5,082 |
| Undying | 1% | 54.3% | 2,328 |
| Spirit Breaker | 1% | 59.2% | 2,148 |
| Keeper of the Light | 2% | 36.9% | 2,103 |
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 | 88.0% | 631 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 64.9% | 33,122 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 49.0% | 47,878 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Soul Booster 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Aghanim's Scepter | 44% | 4,200 |
 Blink Dagger | 41% | 2,250 |
 Arcane Boots | 31% | 1,500 |
 Black King Bar | 21% | 4,050 |
 Power Treads | 19% | 1,400 |
 Aether Lens | 15% | 2,275 |
 Null Talisman | 14% | 505 |
 Boots of Travel | 13% | 2,500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Soul Booster good right now?
In our window Soul Booster ends up in winning inventories 55.7% of the time across 81,576 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (88.0%) and worst in the late game (49.0%).
Which heroes buy Soul Booster?
Techies (2% of games), Earthshaker (2% of games), Invoker (2% of games), Dragon Knight (2% of games), Zeus (2% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Shadow Shaman at 66.9%.
How much does Soul Booster cost and what do you need?
Soul Booster costs 3,000 gold in total: Point Booster (1,200), Vitality Booster (1,000), Energy Booster (800) and a recipe for 0.
What does Soul Booster build into?
Soul Booster is a component of Bloodstone (4,700), Crella's Crozier (4,800), Octarine Core (4,900), Khanda (5,600).