Stormcrafter in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerStormcrafter is a neutral item that shows up in 19% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 48.8% of their games across 479,217 inventories, most often on Pudge and Necrophos. It wins most in the mid game (51.8%) and least in the late game (41.0%).
What Stormcrafter does
Passive: Bottled Lightning
Zaps 2 enemy targets within 700 range, dealing 70 damage and a 40% slow for 0.4 seconds.
Who buys Stormcrafter
The share says how many games of a hero end with Stormcrafter 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 | 3% | 49.6% | 20,623 |
| Necrophos | 4% | 50.6% | 14,346 |
| Lion | 2% | 46.3% | 12,146 |
| Axe | 3% | 49.2% | 11,109 |
| Rubick | 2% | 48.5% | 10,825 |
| Shadow Shaman | 3% | 51.4% | 10,731 |
| Witch Doctor | 3% | 51.0% | 10,453 |
| Spirit Breaker | 3% | 51.1% | 10,125 |
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 | 51.8% | 344,335 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 41.0% | 135,253 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Stormcrafter good right now?
In our window Stormcrafter ends up in winning inventories 48.8% of the time across 479,217 ranked games, close to the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (51.8%) and worst in the late game (41.0%).
Which heroes buy Stormcrafter?
Pudge (3% of games), Necrophos (4% of games), Lion (2% of games), Axe (3% of games), Rubick (2% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Invoker at 52.7%.