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Ultimate Orb in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerUltimate Orb costs 2,800 gold and shows up in 6% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 41.2% of their games across 136,024 inventories, most often on Phantom Lancer and Anti-Mage. It wins most in the early game (88.3%) and least in the late game (35.7%).
What Ultimate Orb does
In numbers: +15 all attributes.
Who buys Ultimate Orb
The share says how many games of a hero end with Ultimate Orb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Lancer | 5% | 30.8% | 13,214 |
| Anti-Mage | 3% | 33.7% | 11,712 |
| Slark | 4% | 45.6% | 11,167 |
| Spectre | 5% | 36.1% | 10,384 |
| Terrorblade | 6% | 25.6% | 5,064 |
| Juggernaut | 1% | 39.9% | 4,979 |
| Viper | 2% | 52.1% | 3,629 |
| Monkey King | 3% | 41.2% | 3,098 |
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 | 88.3% | 1,105 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 45.9% | 67,649 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 35.7% | 67,353 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Ultimate Orb 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Power Treads | 67% | 1,400 |
 Manta Style | 43% | 4,650 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 30% | 4,200 |
 Black King Bar | 19% | 4,050 |
 Battle Fury | 14% | 3,900 |
 Blink Dagger | 13% | 2,250 |
 Butterfly | 12% | 5,450 |
 Wraith Band | 10% | 505 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ultimate Orb good right now?
In our window Ultimate Orb ends up in winning inventories 41.2% of the time across 136,024 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (88.3%) and worst in the late game (35.7%).
Which heroes buy Ultimate Orb?
Phantom Lancer (5% of games), Anti-Mage (3% of games), Slark (4% of games), Spectre (5% of games), Terrorblade (6% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Viper at 52.1%.
How much does Ultimate Orb cost?
Ultimate Orb costs 2,800 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the secret shop section of the shop.
What does Ultimate Orb build into?
Ultimate Orb is a component of Linken's Sphere (4,800), Ethereal Blade (5,200), Helm of the Overlord (5,650), Eye of Skadi (5,900).