Philosopher's Stone

Neutral Item | Tier 2

A weightless charm created by an enchanter with a powerful scorn for brute force.

The whimsical and friendly Philosopher's Stone, the mystical relic that turns your hero into a savvy and prosperous alchemist of gold and experience! Imagine the Philosopher's Stone as a magical gem, radiating with the essence of prosperity.

Base Combat Stats

+ 75 GPM BONUS

+ 200 Mana

- -30 Attack Damage

Abilities

Passive: Boom Bust

Has 750 charges. Depletes a charge every time it grants gold to the owner. When all charges are depleted, the item is destroyed, and the owner receives 375 gold.

Additional Insights

This marvelous item steadily increases the rate at which your hero gains gold, allowing them to flourish in wealth. It's perfect for heroes who want to be the wise and prosperous leaders on the battlefield, turning every engagement into a friendly lesson in Dota economics.

Statistics

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

Itemization Strategy

Another neutral item that you would likely pick up around the post laning mark, this item is better suited for supports that love to roam around so that they can worry less about their gold and start dictating the phase of the game. Suited for almost any support that needs to get to their next item and burn it while it last.

Trivia

The item's name is a reference to alchemy where it turns lesser metal to something better.