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Dota 2: Top 5 Defensive Items

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The Most Picked Defensive Items

Paul Hayes Paul Hayes
- September 5th 2020, 19:18 GMT+2
Dota2 greaves item
5. Guardian Greaves – These kicks give you a boatload of stats and the activate is insane. They will appear in over 3% of games and have a win rate of 66%. Highly used on Underlord and Necrophos. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
Dota2 manta item
4. Manta Style – It gives you the moves to impress offensively and defensively. The activate can be used to dodge incoming spells and confuse your opponents. Seen in 6% of games and has a 59% win rate. Often used on Antimage and Spectre. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
Dota2 elu item
3. Eul's Scepter of Divinity – Another item that mixes offensive and defensive play styles. Dodge attacks with this or delay your death, buying precious extra seconds. Appearing in nearly 8% of games and has a 54% win rate. Lina and Shadow Fiend use this often. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
Dota2 bkb item
2. Black King Bar – The ultimate bulwark versus magic damage and debuffs, making you immune. BKB appears in 16% of games with a 56% win rate. Faceless Void and Phantom Assassin favor this item. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
Dota2 blink item
1. Blink Dagger – Literally the third most used item in Dota 2 and the ultimate tool to escape from danger. We see this in 17% of games and it has a 54% win rate. Pudge and Legion Commander favor this item. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
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There are dozens of items in Dota 2 to choose from in the late game – while most players will pick the damage-dealing stuff, don't forget about the defensive saviors. Today, we look at the Top 5 most picked items that can protect you from other hero abilities and carry you into the late-game win. These defensive items help you win, and we got the stats to prove it!

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There are dozens of items in Dota 2 to choose from in the late game – while most players will pick the damage-dealing stuff, don't forget about the defensive saviors. Today, we look at the Top 5 most picked items that can protect you from other hero abilities and carry you into the late-game win. These defensive items help you win, and we got the stats to prove it!

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