Dota 2 Items
Heroes can equip Items that augment and improve their attributes and Abilities. In this way, Items can change how a Hero is played.
Items can be purchased with Gold from the Shopkeeper located in each team's Fountain.
Some Items can be consumed to replenish a Hero's Health and Mana.
Many powerful Items may only be purchased at two Secret Shops, which are located deeper within the Map.
Items you purchase can often be used as components in Recipes, which can then be combined into powerful upgraded Items. Upgraded Items can also be sold back to the Shopkeeper for half of their original purchase price.
Shop Items
Items are vital in-game equipment that imbue your hero with extra attribute bonuses and special abilities. Use gold to purchase items from multiple shops around the map. Basic items often combine into high-tier upgrades, many of which require a recipe. Each hero has six main item slots in their inventory, three backpack slots, and six more in their stash. Players can ferry items around the map for delivery with a courier.
Basic Items
Consumables
100
50
65
50
50
65
100
90
50
80
675
1400Attributes
50
140
140
140
155
450
450
450
450
1000
1000
1000
1000Equipment
100
175
225
250
300
450
450
550
975
1000
1000
900
1350
1600Miscellaneous
175
175
200
250
250
800
500
900
900
700
1000
1500
2250
700
700Secret Shop
1800
1800
1200
800
1000
1200
1300
1400
2000
2800
2200
2800
2800
2800
3400Upgraded Items
Accessories
450
505
505
505
805
875
1125
1400
1500
1625
1400
1900
2200
2625
2500
4500
4000Support
425
425
425
880
925
1400
1400
1650
1775
2250
2200
2780
3725
5050
4275
5975Magical
1725
2150
2200
2275
2775
2625
2250
2850
4000
5150
6300
7450
3275
2600
4200
5000
4800
5200
5750
6825Armor
1700
2300
3000
3000
3725
3850
4050
4450
4650
4800
5175
5200
5125
4400
5725
3700Weapons
2000
2850
2500
2875
3000
3500
4100
5375
4375
4700
5450
4700
5100
5450
5600
6625
6250
4900
6100
5100Artifacts
1900
2100
2100
2100
2700
2950
2500
2825
2600
3500
4200
4200
4200
5050
5300
5500
6800
6800
6800
4700Neutral Items
Heroes can also use neutral items -- special items unavailable for purchase and only dropped by neutral creeps. Unlike normal items, neutral items are fully shareable and cannot be destroyed. Each player has one dedicated slot available for neutral items, and the team's collection has a special stash in the fountain.
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
Roshan Items
Lotus Items
Item Strategy
Before buying items consider your hero's role. Some heroes are more suited to offensive items, while others are better suited to defensive items. Think about the needs of your team. If your team is lacking in damage, you may want to purchase an offensive item. If your team is struggling to survive, you may want to purchase a defensive item. Be aware of the enemy team's composition. If the enemy team has a lot of magic damage, you may want to purchase items that increase your magical resistance. If the enemy team has a lot of physical damage, you may want to purchase items that increase your physical resistance. Don't be afraid to experiment. There is no one right way to build a hero in Dota 2. Try different items and see what works best for you and your team.
Item Statistics
The tables below show the items sorted by the percentage of heroes the items is recommended to as well as the percentage of heroes that a given item counters.
Recommended for Heroes
All
| Item | % of heroes | Phase |
|---|---|---|
99.4% | ||
98.9% | ||
96.1% | ||
94.9% | ||
94.9% | ||
77.5% | ||
76.4% | ||
75.8% | ||
74.7% | ||
66.3% | ||
60.7% | ||
58.4% | ||
58.4% | ||
56.7% | ||
52.2% | ||
50.0% | ||
48.3% | ||
47.8% | ||
45.5% | ||
44.4% | ||
42.1% | ||
42.1% | ||
40.4% | ||
39.3% | ||
38.2% | ||
37.6% | ||
37.1% | ||
36.5% | ||
36.0% | ||
36.0% | ||
36.0% | ||
36.0% | ||
35.4% | ||
34.8% | ||
34.8% | ||
34.8% | ||
34.3% | ||
33.7% | ||
33.7% | ||
33.1% | ||
33.1% | ||
32.0% | ||
32.0% | ||
31.5% | ||
31.5% | ||
30.9% | ||
30.9% | ||
30.3% | ||
30.3% | ||
29.2% | ||
28.7% | ||
28.1% | ||
27.0% | ||
26.4% | ||
25.8% | ||
24.7% | ||
23.6% | ||
22.5% | ||
21.3% | ||
21.3% | ||
20.8% | ||
20.8% | ||
20.2% | ||
19.7% | ||
19.1% | ||
18.5% | ||
18.5% | ||
18.0% | ||
18.0% | ||
18.0% | ||
17.4% | ||
17.4% | ||
17.4% | ||
16.9% | ||
16.3% | ||
15.7% | ||
15.2% | ||
14.6% | ||
14.0% | ||
14.0% | ||
14.0% | ||
14.0% | ||
14.0% | ||
13.5% | ||
12.9% | ||
12.9% | ||
12.9% | ||
12.9% | ||
11.2% | ||
11.2% | ||
10.7% | ||
10.7% | ||
10.1% | ||
10.1% | ||
10.1% | ||
9.6% | ||
9.6% | ||
9.0% | ||
9.0% | ||
8.4% | ||
8.4% | ||
8.4% | ||
8.4% | ||
8.4% | ||
7.9% | ||
7.9% | ||
6.7% | ||
6.7% | ||
6.7% | ||
6.2% | ||
5.6% | ||
5.1% | ||
4.5% | ||
4.5% | ||
4.5% | ||
3.4% | ||
3.4% | ||
3.4% | ||
2.8% | ||
2.8% | ||
2.2% | ||
1.7% | ||
1.7% | ||
1.7% | ||
1.7% | ||
1.1% | ||
1.1% | ||
1.1% | ||
1.1% | ||
0.6% | ||
0.6% | ||
0.6% | ||
0.6% | ||
0.6% |
To counter other Heroes
All
| Item | % of heroes | Phase |
|---|---|---|
92.9% | ||
73.8% | ||
62.7% | ||
57.9% | ||
53.2% | ||
51.6% | ||
48.4% | ||
46.8% | ||
45.2% | ||
42.1% | ||
41.3% | ||
40.5% | ||
38.9% | ||
38.9% | ||
37.3% | ||
34.9% | ||
 | 34.9% | |
31.0% | ||
29.4% | ||
29.4% | ||
28.6% | ||
26.2% | ||
26.2% | ||
26.2% | ||
23.8% | ||
23.0% | ||
22.2% | ||
22.2% | ||
21.4% | ||
21.4% | ||
21.4% | ||
21.4% | ||
19.8% | ||
19.8% | ||
19.0% | ||
19.0% | ||
19.0% | ||
18.3% | ||
18.3% | ||
16.7% | ||
16.7% | ||
15.1% | ||
11.9% | ||
11.9% | ||
11.1% | ||
11.1% | ||
8.7% | ||
8.7% | ||
 | 8.7% | |
8.7% | ||
8.7% | ||
7.9% | ||
7.1% | ||
7.1% | ||
7.1% | ||
6.3% | ||
6.3% | ||
5.6% | ||
5.6% | ||
5.6% | ||
4.8% | ||
4.8% | ||
4.8% | ||
4.8% | ||
4.0% | ||
4.0% | ||
3.2% | ||
3.2% | ||
3.2% | ||
3.2% | ||
 | 3.2% | |
2.4% | ||
2.4% | ||
2.4% | ||
2.4% | ||
2.4% | ||
2.4% | ||
 | 1.6% | |
1.6% | ||
 | 1.6% | |
1.6% | ||
1.6% | ||
1.6% | ||
0.8% | ||
0.8% | ||
0.8% | ||
 | 0.8% | |
0.8% | ||
 | 0.8% | |
0.8% |
