Your attacks need more impact
Consider Daedalus when your hero already has the access and protection to land repeated attacks. Its contribution is offensive; choose it to finish a damage plan, not to fix every weakness.
Critical strikes · Passive item
Daedalus
5,100 
Base shop
Make connected attacks hit harder.
Daedalus adds attack damage and a chance for attacks to critically strike. It is a damage purchase for heroes that can already reach a target and keep attacking.
Price and stats snapshot: Sep 12, 2026. Later patches may change these values.
- Attack damage
- 88damage
- Critical chance
- 30percent
- Critical damage
- 225percent of attack
You die before using the damage
If a disable chain or a bad position stops every fight, another damage item may sit unused. Compare protection, mobility or control first.
Critical damage is the total multiplierDaedalus has a 30% critical chance for 225% attack damage. That multiplier is not extra damage added on top of a full normal hit.
Components → Finished item
Build & upgrades
Daedalus: 5,100 Combine components · base shop
→Daedalus5,100 totalRecipe included
Daedalus5,100 totalRecipe includedComponents + recipe = total price. Valve data · Sep 12, 2026.
DOTA2FREAKS GUIDE · REVIEWED Sep 21, 2026
Dota 2 Daedalus guide: recipe, uses and tips
Daedalus is a purchase with a specific job. This guide explains its effect, the situations where we would consider it, and the limits that matter before you spend your gold. Prices and recipe totals use the dated Valve snapshot shown below.
What does Daedalus do in Dota 2?
Daedalus adds attack damage and a chance for attacks to critically strike. It is a damage purchase for heroes that can already reach a target and keep attacking.
Consider Daedalus when your hero already has the access and protection to land repeated attacks. Its contribution is offensive; choose it to finish a damage plan, not to fix every weakness. If a disable chain or a bad position stops every fight, another damage item may sit unused. Compare protection, mobility or control first.
How to use Daedalus in Dota 2
Check that Daedalus solves your damage problem
Think about the last fight. Did you attack freely but fail to finish a target, or did you spend the fight controlled? Only the first problem is directly answered by more attack damage.
Finish the Daedalus component route
The recipe includes Crystalys and Demon Edge. Use the component panel to see the separate purchases and fee rather than confusing the completed price with the remaining gold needed.
Keep attacking through the Daedalus fight
A critical chance is not a promise that the first hit will win the fight. Maintain a safe attack position and judge the purchase across useful attacks, not a single missed burst expectation.
Three Dota 2 Daedalus tips
D2F ADVICEDaedalus tip: secure attack uptime first
Our advice is to protect the time you spend attacking. A defensive active can produce more useful damage than an offensive slot if it stops repeated interruptions.
Daedalus tip: compare with Butterfly
Butterfly adds agility, attack speed and evasion alongside damage. Daedalus focuses on harder hits. The better choice depends on the enemy threat and your existing build.
Daedalus tip: do not plan tower damage around crits
Valve explicitly excludes buildings from Critical Strike. Your bonus attack damage still matters, but tower plans should not assume the critical multiplier applies.
Dota 2 Daedalus recipe and mechanics
| Detail | What it means in your game |
|---|---|
| Price and full recipe | In the 2026-09-12 snapshot, Daedalus costs 5,100 gold: Crystalys (2,000 gold) + Demon Edge (2,200 gold) + Daedalus Recipe (900 gold). The expandable panel above shows nested components. |
| Important limitation | Critical Strike does not work against buildings. |
| Build detail | Daedalus is passive; there is no activation mana cost or cooldown to save for a fight. |
Dota 2 Daedalus FAQ
How much does Daedalus cost in Dota 2?
The saved 2026-09-12 Valve snapshot lists 5,100 gold, including its components and any recipe fee. This is a dated reference, not a promise that a later patch has the same price.
When should I buy Daedalus in Dota 2?
Consider Daedalus when your hero already has the access and protection to land repeated attacks. Its contribution is offensive; choose it to finish a damage plan, not to fix every weakness.
When should I skip Daedalus in Dota 2?
If a disable chain or a bad position stops every fight, another damage item may sit unused. Compare protection, mobility or control first.
Does Daedalus critical strike buildings in Dota 2?
No. Valve’s item notes exclude buildings. Do not use the hero-target critical multiplier when estimating your damage to a tower.
