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

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A pair of tough-skinned boots that change to meet the demands of the wearer.

Power Treads are like the magical shoes that every hero dreams of wearing. They aren't just your typical boots, they're a versatile pair that allows you to adjust your strength, agility, or intelligence on the fly, giving you a bit of extra oomph in battles!

Base Combat Stats

+ 45 Move Speed (Ranged Heroes)

+ 55 Move Speed (Melee Heroes)

+ 10 Selected Attribute

+ 25 Attack Speed

Recipe

Abilities

Active: Switch Attribute

Switches between +10 Strength, +10 Agility, or +10 Intelligence. Movement speed bonuses from multiple pairs of boots do not stack.

Additional Insights

  • Power Treads can be built using a Belt of Strength, Band of Elvenskin, or a Robe of the Magi.
  • Interrupts Channeling
  • If you need a bit more strength to stand your ground, you can adjust the Treads to bolster your muscles. Or, if agility is what you seek, a quick twist and you'll be darting around faster than ever. And for the more magically inclined heroes, a simple tweak grants you a boost in intellect.

Statistics

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

Carry

Core: 0%

0 out of 43 guides

Carry

Common: 0%

0 out of 43 guides

Carry

Situational: 0%

0 out of 43 guides

Mid

Core: 0%

0 out of 37 guides

Mid

Common: 0%

0 out of 37 guides

Mid

Situational: 0%

0 out of 37 guides

Offlane

Core: 0%

0 out of 44 guides

Offlane

Common: 0%

0 out of 44 guides

Offlane

Situational: 0%

0 out of 44 guides

Support

Core: 0%

0 out of 63 guides

Support

Common: 0%

0 out of 63 guides

Support

Situational: 0%

0 out of 63 guides

Itemization Strategy

Frequently bought by allmost everyone in the game the power threads no introduction, usually built from the early game as a great fundamental item to start with that gives balance from stats to damage, health or mana.

Trivia

As the game evolved and Dota 2 was developed, the concept of customizable boots emerged, leading to the creation of Power Treads. This item introduced the innovative mechanic of toggling between attributes (Strength, Agility, and Intelligence) to suit a hero's needs during a match.
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