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Vladmir's Offering in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerVladmir's Offering costs 2,200 gold and shows up in 11% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 55.0% of their games across 232,212 inventories, most often on Tidehunter and Morphling. It wins most in the early game (69.1%) and least in the late game (52.0%).
What Vladmir's Offering does
Passive: Vladmir's Aura
Grants 20% lifesteal, 18% bonus damage, 1 mana regeneration, and 2 armor to nearby allies. Radius: 1200
In numbers: +1 armor, +0.75 mana regen.
- Lifesteal on attacks against creeps is reduced to 12%.
Who buys Vladmir's Offering
The share says how many games of a hero end with Vladmir's Offering 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidehunter | 32% | 53.7% | 81,484 |
| Morphling | 58% | 45.9% | 44,449 |
| Visage | 54% | 57.7% | 18,106 |
| Vengeful Spirit | 8% | 61.7% | 15,759 |
| Bounty Hunter | 5% | 62.4% | 6,469 |
| Abaddon | 9% | 60.0% | 5,473 |
| Io | 6% | 62.0% | 5,327 |
| Undying | 1% | 62.3% | 3,615 |
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 | 69.1% | 5,281 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 57.4% | 111,871 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 52.0% | 115,209 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Vladmir's Offering 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 | 37% | 2,250 |
 Phase Boots | 36% | 1,450 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 25% | 4,200 |
 Power Treads | 24% | 1,400 |
 Manta Style | 19% | 4,650 |
 Bracer | 13% | 505 |
 Soul Ring | 12% | 805 |
 Black King Bar | 12% | 4,050 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Vladmir's Offering good right now?
In our window Vladmir's Offering ends up in winning inventories 55.0% of the time across 232,212 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (69.1%) and worst in the late game (52.0%).
Which heroes buy Vladmir's Offering?
Tidehunter (32% of games), Morphling (58% of games), Visage (54% of games), Vengeful Spirit (8% of games), Bounty Hunter (5% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Mirana at 64.0%.
How much does Vladmir's Offering cost and what do you need?
Vladmir's Offering costs 2,200 gold in total: Buckler (425), Ring of Basilius (425), Morbid Mask (900), Blades of Attack (450) and a recipe for 0.