Witchbane in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerWitchbane is a neutral item that shows up in 1% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 52.0% of their games across 21,014 inventories, most often on Pudge and Lion.
What Witchbane does
Active: Cleanse
Dispel all enemies and allies in a 300 unit radius. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel
Passive: Subjugate
Your attacks deal bonus magical damage equal to 4% of your target's Max Mana.
Who buys Witchbane
The share says how many games of a hero end with Witchbane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pudge | 0% | 51.8% | 612 |
| Lion | 0% | 56.9% | 497 |
| Windranger | 0% | 47.8% | 475 |
| Anti-Mage | 0% | 50.8% | 465 |
| Slark | 0% | 53.4% | 453 |
| Rubick | 0% | 49.6% | 415 |
| Outworld Destroyer | 0% | 50.4% | 397 |
| Witch Doctor | 0% | 45.9% | 388 |
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 | – | 0 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | – | 0 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 52.0% | 21,024 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Witchbane good right now?
In our window Witchbane ends up in winning inventories 52.0% of the time across 21,014 ranked games, above the 50 % mark.
Which heroes buy Witchbane?
Pudge (0% of games), Lion (0% of games), Windranger (0% of games), Anti-Mage (0% of games), Slark (0% of games).