Divine Rapier in Dota 2 — what it gives and who to build it on

What Divine Rapier gives

So powerful, it cannot have a single owner.

Effects

• Transmute (toggle): Toggle to gain either 25% bonus spell amplification or 250 bonus attack damage.
• Everlasting (passive): Dropped on death, and cannot be destroyed. Becomes unusable if picked up by an ally of its owner until it is returned to its owner. It is immediately usable by anybody if an enemy of the owner picks it up and is killed. A dropped Rapier cannot be picked up by a courier.

Stat bonuses

25, 250, 100

Which heroes to build it on

Top-5 heroes for which this tool is part of the core build:

1. Sven
2. Wraith King
3. Phantom Assassin
4. Sniper
5. Anti-Mage

On each page above — a "Build" section, which says at what minute to grab the slot and in what order.

How to answer

If the opponent built this slot, these approaches reduce the effect:

• Disjoint mechanic (Manta, Eul) — drops a targeted cast before it lands.
• Magic resist (Pipe, Hood, Eternal Shroud) — reduces magic damage.
• Beat it on timing — build it before the opponent, take the first-move advantage.
• Lobby check — watch net worth, predict when the build completes.

Usage tips

• Timing matters more than the item. Close the slot before minute 25 — after that the potential is lost.
• Hotkey: a fast bind through the inventory. Automated via Item Auto-Use.
• Recharge: account for it in the push phase — cooldown 6 seconds.
• Build path: components first, then the recipe. Changing the order is not worth it — you lose the bonus of each fragment.

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