Arcane Boots

Learn how to use Arcane Boots in Dota 2! This guide covers their cost, stats, abilities (Replenish Mana and Basilius Aura), and recommended heroes for mana sustain.

Hey there! So you're looking into Arcane Boots, huh? Smart move. These are a fantastic early-to-mid game item, especially if you or your teammates are running low on mana. Let's break it down. ### What are Arcane Boots? Arcane Boots are an item you can buy from the Base Shop, specifically in the Support section. They're all about keeping your mana pool topped up and giving you a bit more speed. ### Stats and Cost * Cost: 1300 Gold * Sell Value: 650 Gold (you get the full price back if you sell them within 10 seconds of buying) * Bonuses: * +0.75 Mana Regeneration * +45 Move Speed ### Abilities This is where Arcane Boots really shine. They have two key effects: 1. Replenish Mana (Active): * What it does: This is an ability you can activate. It restores 175 mana to all nearby allies (including illusions, but not wards or buildings). It has a big radius of 1200 units! * Cooldown: 55 seconds * Mana Cost: 0 * Important: Using this will interrupt any channeling abilities you might be using. Also, Meepo clones can't use this, and Tinker's Rearm ability won't refresh its cooldown. * Pro Tip: Using this every time it's off cooldown is like having a constant +3.182 mana regeneration bonus per second for your team. Pretty sweet! 2. Basilius Aura (Passive): * What it does: This aura grants 1 mana regeneration to all nearby allies within a 1200 radius. It's like a little passive trickle of mana for everyone around you. * Note: Multiple Arcane Boots auras don't stack with each other, but they *do* stack with other mana regeneration auras like the one from Guardian Greaves or Vladmir's Offering. This aura also doesn't affect invulnerable units. ### Should You Buy Them? Arcane Boots are generally great for heroes who tend to stay in the lane for a long time and need to cast a lot of spells. They're also super helpful for your whole team if they're struggling with mana. Heroes like Bounty Hunter and Earth Spirit often benefit a lot from the extra mana sustain. ### A Word of Caution Remember that the movement speed bonus from multiple Boots of Speed-based items (like Arcane Boots) doesn't stack. So, don't buy more than one pair of these or similar boots if you're looking for that speed boost! Keep an eye on your mana, use Replenish Mana wisely, and you'll be casting spells all day long!