Hand of Midas

The Hand of Midas is an item purchasable at the Main Shop, under Common.

Recommended heroes

 * Carry heroes who need to farm for late game items often buy an early Hand of Midas.


 * Jungling heroes can farm a fast Hand of Midas without interruption.


 * Some support heroes who are not very item dependent may choose to build Hand of Midas in order to accumulate gold for bigger late game items.

Tips

 * The earlier Hand of Midas is purchased, the more cost effective it will be over the course of a match.
 * Assuming it is always used when off cooldown, Hand of Midas increases the user's GPM by, meaning it takes a minimum of minutes to pay for itself, or  minutes for the recipe (from the point on it was first used).
 * Hand of Midas is an important item if you want to increase your level quickly and unlock talents, especially if you rely on your talents to counter enemy heroes in late game.
 * For example, 's level 20 talent removes the mana cost for, which is useful if he is facing mana burning enemies like.
 * To get the most out of the x experience bonus, use Transmute on:
 * Large neutral creeps ( + every 7.5 minutes experience) - Centaur Conqueror, Satyr Tormenter, Hellbear Smasher, Wildwing Ripper, Dark Troll Summoner
 * Ranged creeps ( experience)
 * Siege creeps ( experience)

Trivia

 * Midas is based on Midas, a figure from Greek mythology who turned all he touched to gold.

Gallery
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