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Veil of Discord in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerVeil of Discord costs 1,700 gold and shows up in 3% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 47.7% of their games across 71,677 inventories, most often on Queen of Pain and Phoenix. It wins most in the early game (62.7%) and least in the late game (43.8%).
What Veil of Discord does
Active: Spell Weakness
Cast a 900 radius blast that causes enemy heroes to take 10% increased damage from spells. Can be cast while channeling. Duration: 16 seconds.
In numbers: +175 health, +10 intelligence, +18% spell lifesteal, 16s cooldown, 25 mana.
- Spell Weakness does not stack with Bloodstone's Spell Weakness Aura.
Who buys Veil of Discord
The share says how many games of a hero end with Veil of Discord 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Pain | 5% | 38.8% | 9,670 |
| Phoenix | 8% | 51.0% | 8,885 |
| Earth Spirit | 7% | 43.9% | 5,888 |
| Sand King | 6% | 44.8% | 4,806 |
| Pudge | 1% | 56.7% | 4,083 |
| Leshrac | 9% | 30.9% | 3,886 |
| Primal Beast | 5% | 58.5% | 3,412 |
| Techies | 1% | 51.8% | 2,952 |
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 | 62.7% | 1,010 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 51.5% | 33,590 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 43.8% | 37,126 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Veil of Discord 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 | 40% | 4,200 |
 Black King Bar | 26% | 4,050 |
 Blink Dagger | 26% | 2,250 |
 Kaya and Sange | 25% | 4,200 |
 Shiva's Guard | 25% | 4,500 |
 Power Treads | 24% | 1,400 |
 Spirit Vessel | 20% | 2,725 |
 Arcane Boots | 20% | 1,500 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Veil of Discord good right now?
In our window Veil of Discord ends up in winning inventories 47.7% of the time across 71,677 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (62.7%) and worst in the late game (43.8%).
Which heroes buy Veil of Discord?
Queen of Pain (5% of games), Phoenix (8% of games), Earth Spirit (7% of games), Sand King (6% of games), Pudge (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Primal Beast at 58.5%.
How much does Veil of Discord cost and what do you need?
Veil of Discord costs 1,700 gold in total: Voodoo Mask (650), Robe of the Magi (450), Fluffy Hat (250) and a recipe for 350.
What does Veil of Discord build into?
Veil of Discord is a component of Bloodstone (4,700).