Tango in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerTango costs 90 gold and shows up in 6% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 21.2% of their games across 136,053 inventories, most often on Lion and Shadow Shaman. It wins most in the late game (32.6%) and least in the mid game (18.0%).
What Tango does
Use: Devour
Consumes a target tree to gain 7 health regeneration for 16 seconds. Consuming an Ironwood Tree doubles the heal duration. Comes with 3 charges. Can be used on an allied hero to give them one Tango. Tree Range: %abilitycastrange%
Who buys Tango
The share says how many games of a hero end with Tango 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | 1% | 18.1% | 7,033 |
| Shadow Shaman | 2% | 20.6% | 5,772 |
| Crystal Maiden | 1% | 21.5% | 4,647 |
| Witch Doctor | 1% | 27.7% | 4,485 |
| Rubick | 1% | 16.7% | 3,896 |
| Invoker | 1% | 20.2% | 3,889 |
| Lich | 1% | 19.4% | 3,265 |
| Ogre Magi | 1% | 19.7% | 3,087 |
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 | 24.4% | 22,735 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 18.0% | 93,597 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 32.6% | 19,794 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Tango 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Arcane Boots | 39% | 1,500 |
 Blink Dagger | 22% | 2,250 |
 Tranquil Boots | 16% | 900 |
 Power Treads | 14% | 1,400 |
 Glimmer Cape | 13% | 2,150 |
 Null Talisman | 11% | 505 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 10% | 4,200 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tango good right now?
In our window Tango ends up in winning inventories 21.2% of the time across 136,053 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the late game (32.6%) and worst in the mid game (18.0%).
Which heroes buy Tango?
Lion (1% of games), Shadow Shaman (2% of games), Crystal Maiden (1% of games), Witch Doctor (1% of games), Rubick (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Witch Doctor at 27.7%.
How much does Tango cost?
Tango costs 90 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the consumables section of the shop.