Drum of Endurance – Dota 2 Guide, Stats & Hero Matchups [Patch 7.41c]

Upgraded Item | Support

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A relic that enchants the bodies of those around it for swifter movement in times of crisis.

Did i hear a beat? The Drums of Endurance in Dota 2 are like your hero's musical rallying drums a fantastic item that boosts your hero and their allies, making them faster, stronger, and ready to conquer the battlefield together!

Base Combat Stats

+ 8 Strength

+ 0 Intelligence

Recipe

Abilities

Active: Endurance

Gives +35 attack speed and +13% movement speed to nearby allies for 6 seconds.

Radius: 1200

Cooldown: 45

Passive: Swiftness Aura

Grants 15 movement speed and 2.5 health regeneration to allies.

Radius: 1200

Additional Insights

Is a percent base buff that gives scaling althroughout the game
Stacks with other movement speedDoes not interrupt channeling abilities when cast
What makes these drums even more fantastic is their active ability. Your hero can beat the drums to give an extra burst of speed to nearby allies for a short duration. It's like hitting the turbo button

Statistics

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

Itemization Strategy

Usually built by supports that have allegiance to units to take advantage more of their impact the game and boast a pretty hefty boost for their allies. You may also find some Offlaners who are on the utility side of things to prioritize this which i give a green light.

Heroes with Drum of Endurance as Core Item

A core aura item to boost your tankiness and provide a burst of movement speed and attack speed to you and your army of Eidolons. Gets upgraded to {boots-of-bearing} later in the game.

A core aura item to boost your tankiness and provide a burst of movement speed and attack speed to your entire team. Lets you chase down enemy heroes and get off more Impetus right clicks. Gets upgraded to {boots-of-bearing} later in the game.

A core aura item to boost your tankiness and provide a burst of movement speed and attack speed to your entire team. Gets upgraded to {boots-of-bearing} later in the game.

A core item that offers movement speed and attack speed and lets you stay on top of enemy heroes during Doom and run them down with Scorched Earth. Can be upgraded to {boots-of-bearing} later in the game.

A core aura item that boosts your tankiness as well as provide a attack speed and movement speed bonus to your hero and Familiars to chase down enemy heroes. Builds into {boots-of-bearing} later in the game.

A core aura item to boost your tankiness and provide a burst of movement speed and attack speed to your entire team. Pop the Drums active before using Astral Spirit to have increased movement speed on it. Gets upgraded to {boots-of-bearing} later in the game.

Trivia

The Drums of Endurance item in Dota 2 is a revamped version of a similar item known as 'Ancient Drums of Endurance' that existed in the original Dota (Defense of the Ancients) mod for Warcraft III. However, the Ancient Drums of Endurance had different components and slightly varied effects compared to its Dota 2 counterpart.