Spellslinger in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerSpellslinger is a neutral item that shows up in 18% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 51.7% of their games across 437,773 inventories, most often on Rubick and Skywrath Mage. It wins most in the mid game (55.1%) and least in the late game (45.2%).
What Spellslinger does
Passive: Salvo
20% of the mana used to cast abilities is recovered over 10 seconds.
Who buys Spellslinger
The share says how many games of a hero end with Spellslinger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubick | 6% | 50.0% | 28,024 |
| Skywrath Mage | 8% | 51.9% | 20,706 |
| Zeus | 7% | 49.3% | 19,040 |
| Shadow Shaman | 5% | 55.0% | 16,647 |
| Crystal Maiden | 5% | 52.1% | 16,247 |
| Witch Doctor | 4% | 54.6% | 16,247 |
| Lion | 3% | 49.7% | 15,414 |
| Invoker | 4% | 52.9% | 14,852 |
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 | – | 0 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 55.1% | 287,779 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 45.2% | 150,285 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Spellslinger good right now?
In our window Spellslinger ends up in winning inventories 51.7% of the time across 437,773 ranked games, close to the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (55.1%) and worst in the late game (45.2%).
Which heroes buy Spellslinger?
Rubick (6% of games), Skywrath Mage (8% of games), Zeus (7% of games), Shadow Shaman (5% of games), Crystal Maiden (5% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Shadow Shaman at 55.0%.