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Wizard Hat in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerWizard Hat costs 250 gold and shows up in 1% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 29.5% of their games across 12,575 inventories, most often on Nyx Assassin and Crystal Maiden. It wins most in the late game (36.4%) and least in the early game (26.7%).
What Wizard Hat does
In numbers: +125 mana.
Who buys Wizard Hat
The share says how many games of a hero end with Wizard Hat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyx Assassin | 1% | 19.3% | 1,944 |
| Crystal Maiden | 0% | 38.0% | 660 |
| Lion | 0% | 31.1% | 428 |
| Rubick | 0% | 28.5% | 407 |
| Zeus | 0% | 33.8% | 364 |
| Keeper of the Light | 0% | 23.4% | 342 |
| Pudge | 0% | 36.2% | 323 |
| Hoodwink | 0% | 30.0% | 313 |
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 | 26.7% | 1,921 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 28.0% | 8,152 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 36.4% | 2,506 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Wizard Hat 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Arcane Boots | 30% | 1,500 |
 Tranquil Boots | 24% | 900 |
 Blink Dagger | 22% | 2,250 |
 Boots of Speed | 19% | 500 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 17% | 4,200 |
 Point Booster | 10% | 1,200 |
 Glimmer Cape | 10% | 2,150 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Wizard Hat good right now?
In our window Wizard Hat ends up in winning inventories 29.5% of the time across 12,575 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the late game (36.4%) and worst in the early game (26.7%).
Which heroes buy Wizard Hat?
Nyx Assassin (1% of games), Crystal Maiden (0% of games), Lion (0% of games), Rubick (0% of games), Zeus (0% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Nyx Assassin at 19.3%.
How much does Wizard Hat cost?
Wizard Hat costs 250 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the miscellaneous section of the shop.
What does Wizard Hat build into?
Wizard Hat is a component of Pavise (1,350), Arcane Boots (1,500), Essence Distiller (1,775), Dagon (3,000).