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Splintmail in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerSplintmail costs 950 gold and shows up in 4% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 27.4% of their games across 76,725 inventories, most often on Pudge and Undying. It wins most in the early game (32.2%) and least in the late game (26.9%).
What Splintmail does
In numbers: +7 armor.
Who buys Splintmail
The share says how many games of a hero end with Splintmail 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pudge | 1% | 30.4% | 7,468 |
| Undying | 1% | 29.1% | 3,364 |
| Tidehunter | 1% | 22.5% | 3,345 |
| Necrophos | 1% | 24.9% | 2,975 |
| Axe | 1% | 20.2% | 2,911 |
| Phoenix | 2% | 25.8% | 2,592 |
| Night Stalker | 2% | 32.1% | 2,576 |
| Underlord | 2% | 28.1% | 2,381 |
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 | 32.2% | 1,958 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 27.5% | 43,096 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 26.9% | 31,722 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Splintmail 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Blink Dagger | 40% | 2,250 |
 Phase Boots | 32% | 1,450 |
 Black King Bar | 27% | 4,050 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 23% | 4,200 |
 Chasm Stone | 21% | 900 |
 Bracer | 20% | 505 |
 Power Treads | 19% | 1,400 |
 Platemail | 19% | 1,400 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Splintmail good right now?
In our window Splintmail ends up in winning inventories 27.4% of the time across 76,725 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (32.2%) and worst in the late game (26.9%).
Which heroes buy Splintmail?
Pudge (1% of games), Undying (1% of games), Tidehunter (1% of games), Necrophos (1% of games), Axe (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Night Stalker at 32.1%.
How much does Splintmail cost?
Splintmail costs 950 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the equipment section of the shop.
What does Splintmail build into?
Splintmail is a component of Blade Mail (2,400), Heaven's Halberd (3,400), Nullifier (4,350), Shiva's Guard (4,500).