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Trusty Shovel

Let me put in place to you the trusty and friendly Trusty Shovel, the enchanted digging tool that turns your hero into a resourceful and optimistic explorer with a touch of dig-it-all charm!
Neutral Item | Tier 1

Former plaything of a young deity, received as a gift from his uncle.

Let me put in place to you the trusty and friendly Trusty Shovel, the enchanted digging tool that turns your hero into a resourceful and optimistic explorer with a touch of dig-it-all charm!

Base Combat Stats

Combat Stats

+ 90 Health

Abilities

Active: Dig

Channel for 1 second.
Can find a Bounty Rune, a Flask, an Enchanted Mango, or a Kobold.

Cooldown: 40

Additional Insights

  • %chance_bounty_rune%%% chance for a Bounty Rune.
  • %chance_other_item%%% chance each for a Flask, an Enchanted Mango, or a kobold.
  • The same Trusty Shovel cannot find the same reward twice in a row.
  • This extraordinary item provides your hero with the ability to dig for bounty runes, gold, or even a helpful healing salve, sprinkling the battlefield with a touch of serendipity. It's perfect for heroes who want to be the optimistic prospectors, exploring the map with a trusty shovel and a heart full of curiosity.

Statistics

The statistics below shows the percentage of hero builds which contain Trusty Shovel as a core or non-core item for each role. These statistics are based on our hero guides.

Itemization Strategy

A very cute companion to start with in the game on your neutral item, this item is a very good utitily one for your supports as this gives a lot of healing for health and mana, Chen, Enchantress and Lich are the casual heroes to have this item.

Trivia

Did you know the shovel cant give you the same item twice in a row?