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Spirit Vessel in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerSpirit Vessel costs 2,725 gold and shows up in 42% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 52.6% of their games across 1,041,224 inventories, most often on Ember Spirit and Venomancer. It wins most in the early game (67.4%) and least in the late game (49.6%).
What Spirit Vessel does
Active: Soul Release
When used against enemies, it reduces health by 4% of current health per second, and reduces Health Restoration by 70%. Deals 25 damage per second. When used on allies, it provides 40 health regeneration per second. Lasts 8 seconds. Gains charges every time an enemy hero dies within 1500 units or the user dies.
In numbers: +1.75 mana regen, +10 all attributes, +2 armor, 10s cooldown.
- Empty vessels gain 2 charges.
- Only the closest Spirit Vessel to the dying hero will gain a charge.
- If the allied unit is attacked by an enemy hero or Roshan, the effect is lost.
- Does not trigger spell block or spell reflect.
Who buys Spirit Vessel
The share says how many games of a hero end with Spirit Vessel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ember Spirit | 70% | 50.5% | 96,291 |
| Venomancer | 55% | 51.6% | 79,481 |
| Phoenix | 69% | 53.4% | 72,921 |
| Spirit Breaker | 17% | 55.8% | 61,875 |
| Earth Spirit | 71% | 51.2% | 59,521 |
| Invoker | 14% | 53.2% | 56,826 |
| Witch Doctor | 15% | 57.2% | 56,319 |
| Void Spirit | 51% | 51.0% | 40,608 |
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 | 67.4% | 15,668 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 55.5% | 474,397 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 49.6% | 551,869 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Spirit Vessel 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 | 30% | 4,200 |
 Arcane Boots | 20% | 1,500 |
 Tranquil Boots | 18% | 900 |
 Blink Dagger | 17% | 2,250 |
 Phase Boots | 17% | 1,450 |
 Black King Bar | 15% | 4,050 |
 Eul's Scepter of Divinity | 13% | 2,600 |
 Power Treads | 12% | 1,400 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Spirit Vessel good right now?
In our window Spirit Vessel ends up in winning inventories 52.6% of the time across 1,041,224 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (67.4%) and worst in the late game (49.6%).
Which heroes buy Spirit Vessel?
Ember Spirit (70% of games), Venomancer (55% of games), Phoenix (69% of games), Spirit Breaker (17% of games), Earth Spirit (71% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Witch Doctor at 57.2%.
How much does Spirit Vessel cost and what do you need?
Spirit Vessel costs 2,725 gold in total: Urn of Shadows (825), Diadem (1,000) and a recipe for 900.