Daedalus – Dota 2 Guide, Stats & Hero Matchups [Patch 7.38c]

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A weapon of incredible power that is difficult for even the strongest of warriors to control.

A legendary blade, a magnificent and formidable item that not only amplifies your hero's damage but also grants them a chance to deal devastating critical strikes in the most awe-inspiring.

Base Combat Stats

+ 88 Damage

Recipe

Abilities

Passive: Critical Strike

Grants each attack a 30% chance to deal 225% damage.

Additional Insights

Critical Strike does not work against buildings.
Does not affect buildings
Here's the thrilling part! The Daedalus enhances your hero's critical strike chance and amplifies the damage dealt when a critical strike occurs. With each critical hit, your hero inflicts massively increased damage, creating moments of immense devastation in battles. It's like your hero is saying, 'I'll deliver a devastating blow when luck favors me!'

Statistics

The statistics below shows the percentage of hero builds which contain Daedalus as a core, common or situational item for each role. These statistics are based on our hero guides.

Itemization Strategy

Daedalus, a name you can say fast but isn't as fast as the critical strikes of this item, usually a mid to late game item that is chosen if you want to deal more bonus damage.

Trivia

The name 'Daedalus' is a reference to Greek mythology, specifically the legendary figure Daedalus, a skilled craftsman and inventor. In Greek mythology, Daedalus was renowned for his remarkable creativity and ingenuity, notably for creating the labyrinth for King Minos of Crete to contain the Minotaur.