Many fellow Dota 2 players can relate to the trigger word “Khanda Vengeful Spirit mid-build” in the latest Dota 2 update. This build stands out for its unique combination of offensive and defensive characteristics, boosting a hero’s health, mana, health regeneration, mana regeneration, attack speed, main attack damage, and magic resistance.
Despite these phenomenal perks, the Khanda Vengeful Spirit mid-build is still the most despised item build today. But why is that?
Khanda Dota 2 (Image credit: Dota 2)
Khanda Dota 2 Item Stats and Abilities
Here are the detailed stats of Khanda, for Kevin “Purge” Godec fans:
- Enhances health by 176 and health regeneration by 0.8.
- Increases mana by 96, with an additional 0.4 mana regeneration and 0.8% base magic resistance.
- Improves attack speed by 8 and provides 1.33 main armor.
- Boosts main attack damage by 8 for heroes of strength, agility, and intelligence attributes.
- Grants a significant 16.8 main attack damage increase for universal attribute heroes.
Furthermore, Khanda has two distinctive passive abilities: Critical Strike and Empower Spell.
Best Heroes to buy Khanda
Considering the “Shotgun Item Build” of Morphling, Khanda might appear as a beneficial acquisition due to the synergy with the Empower Spell passive. However, the decision to equip Khanda on any carry hero for this benefit alone may not always be strategic due to its significant cost.
How not to buy Khanda in Dota 2
Certain mid-players, notably those favoring Vengeful Spirit and Sniper, often rush to buy Khanda. This approach can be counterproductive, compromising their effectiveness in the midgame phase. More traditional item choices may offer greater overall utility, with the option to build Crystalys into Khanda in the late game instead.
Dota 2 Khanda is most used by these heroes (Image credit: DOTABUFF)
There are alternative, more impactful choices for specific heroes, such as Ethereal Blade for Morphling, Aghanim’s Scepter for Vengeful Spirit, or even different build approaches for Sniper, Spirit Breaker, and Bounty Hunter.
Should you buy Khanda in Dota 2?
While Khanda is a decent item, it should not be prioritized over any mid-carry’s typical item build. For 5000 gold, seasoned Dota 2 players even suggest that the item needs more calibration to be more viable.
