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Wind Waker in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerWind Waker costs 6,800 gold and shows up in 12% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 66.1% of their games across 302,424 inventories, most often on Tinker and Rubick. It wins most in the mid game (91.1%) and least in the late game (63.9%).
What Wind Waker does
Active: Cyclone
Sweeps a target unit up into a cyclone, making them invulnerable for 2.5 seconds. Cyclone can be cast on yourself, enemy units or allied units. When cast on yourself, you can move the tornado at a speed of 300. Enemy units take 50 magical damage upon landing. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel
In numbers: +30 movement speed, +3 mana regen, +35 intelligence, 19s cooldown, 175 mana.
- Cyclone can dispel some buffs and debuffs.
- When cast on yourself, the cyclone can be moved anywhere at a speed of 360.
- Cyclone duration is unaffected by status resistance.
Who buys Wind Waker
The share says how many games of a hero end with Wind Waker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinker | 29% | 67.6% | 32,535 |
| Rubick | 5% | 64.4% | 22,032 |
| Necrophos | 7% | 66.0% | 21,492 |
| Spirit Breaker | 4% | 67.3% | 16,056 |
| Earthshaker | 4% | 66.1% | 13,246 |
| Queen of Pain | 6% | 64.5% | 11,875 |
| Techies | 3% | 62.1% | 10,291 |
| Zeus | 3% | 67.0% | 8,903 |
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 | 82.4% | 17 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 91.1% | 24,890 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 63.9% | 277,697 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Wind Waker 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 | 40% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 35% | 4,200 |
 Arcane Boots | 21% | 1,500 |
 Black King Bar | 20% | 4,050 |
 Boots of Travel | 18% | 2,500 |
 Aether Lens | 17% | 2,275 |
 Kaya and Sange | 17% | 4,200 |
 Octarine Core | 15% | 4,900 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Wind Waker good right now?
In our window Wind Waker ends up in winning inventories 66.1% of the time across 302,424 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (91.1%) and worst in the late game (63.9%).
Which heroes buy Wind Waker?
Tinker (29% of games), Rubick (5% of games), Necrophos (7% of games), Spirit Breaker (4% of games), Earthshaker (4% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Mirana at 70.7%.
How much does Wind Waker cost and what do you need?
Wind Waker costs 6,800 gold in total: Eul's Scepter of Divinity (2,600), Mystic Staff (2,800) and a recipe for 1,400.