Your hero attacks to win
Buy Power Treads on cores and fighting heroes who right-click often. The attack speed and the flexible attribute make them the default boots for most carries and many mid heroes.
Boots · Switchable stats
Power Treads
1,400 
Base shop
Boots with attack speed and a stat you can switch.
Power Treads are boots that add movement speed, attack speed and a bonus to one attribute. The active lets you switch that bonus between Strength, Agility and Intelligence at any time.
Price and stats snapshot: Sep 12, 2026. Later patches may change these values.
- Attribute bonus
- 10to one attribute
- Attack speed
- 25attack speed
- Movement speed (melee)
- 55speed
- Movement speed (ranged)
- 45speed
You cast more than you attack
Skip Power Treads on supports and spellcasters who need mana or cheap healing. Arcane Boots or Tranquil Boots do that job better, and Boots of Travel suit heroes who must move across the map.
Switch the attribute, not the bootsThe active switches a bonus of 10 between Strength, Agility and Intelligence. Movement speed from multiple pairs of boots does not stack.
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Power Treads1,400 totalNo recipe feeComponents + recipe = total price. Valve data · Sep 12, 2026.
DOTA2FREAKS GUIDE · REVIEWED Oct 9, 2026
Dota 2 Power Treads guide: recipe, uses and tips
Power Treads are the most common boots for heroes who win with attacks. They add attack speed and let you choose which attribute the boots strengthen, which can save mana, add health or add damage depending on the moment. This guide explains the recipes, the switching trick and when other boots are better. Prices and recipe totals use the dated Valve snapshot shown below.
What do Power Treads do in Dota 2?
Power Treads are boots that add movement speed, attack speed and a bonus to one attribute. The active lets you switch that bonus between Strength, Agility and Intelligence at any time.
Buy Power Treads on cores and fighting heroes who right-click often. The attack speed and the flexible attribute make them the default boots for most carries and many mid heroes. Skip them on supports and spellcasters who need mana or cheap healing, where Arcane Boots or Tranquil Boots do the job better.
How to use Power Treads in Dota 2
Pick the recipe that matches your hero
Power Treads can be built with Belt of Strength, Band of Elvenskin or Robe of the Magi. The final item is identical, so buy the attribute item that helps you most in lane: Strength for health in a hard lane, Agility for armor and last hits, Intelligence for mana.
Switch to Intelligence before casting
Switching the attribute to Intelligence raises your maximum mana and the current mana with it. Switch before casting an expensive spell, then switch back to your main attribute for the fight. Many players bind the item to a key so the switch takes no time.
Switch to Strength when you regenerate
Health and mana regeneration from items and the fountain apply to a percentage of your maximum values in some cases, and extra Strength raises the health pool itself. Switch to Strength while using Bottle, Magic Wand or when standing at the fountain, then back when you leave.
Three Dota 2 Power Treads tips
D2F ADVICEPower Treads tip: Agility means armor and attack speed
For Agility heroes, the Agility setting adds attack damage, attack speed and a little armor at once. Keep it there during fights and while farming, and only switch for a specific reason such as a spell cast or a trip to the fountain.
Power Treads or Phase Boots?
Phase Boots add attack damage, armor and a speed burst that lets you walk through units; Power Treads add attack speed and a stat. Melee cores who chase and fight early often prefer Phase, while heroes who scale with attack speed take Treads.
Power Treads tip: the tread switch wins mana over a long game
Every switch to Intelligence before a spell saves a small amount of mana compared with casting on your main attribute. Over a full game that adds up to several extra spells. Practice the habit in unranked games until it is automatic.
Dota 2 Power Treads recipe and mechanics
| Detail | What it means in your game |
|---|---|
| Price and full recipe | In the 2026-09-12 snapshot, Power Treads cost 1,400 gold: Boots of Speed (500 gold) + Gloves of Haste (450 gold) + one of Belt of Strength, Band of Elvenskin or Robe of the Magi (450 gold each). There is no recipe fee. The expandable panel above shows every variant. |
| Important limitation | Valve's description says movement speed bonuses from multiple pairs of boots do not stack. Buying a second boots item gives no extra speed. |
| Build detail | The snapshot lists different movement speed values for melee and ranged heroes, with melee heroes receiving more. The attack speed and the attribute bonus are the same for both. |
Dota 2 Power Treads FAQ
How much do Power Treads cost in Dota 2?
The saved 2026-09-12 Valve snapshot lists 1,400 gold with no recipe fee, whichever attribute item you use. This is a dated reference, not a promise that a later patch has the same price.
When should I buy Power Treads in Dota 2?
Buy them on heroes who attack to deal damage: carries, most mid heroes and fighting offlaners. They are usually finished in the first few minutes after Boots of Speed, before the first major item.
What is tread switching in Dota 2?
Tread switching means changing the attribute bonus during the game: Intelligence before casting to gain mana, Strength while regenerating for a larger health pool, and your main attribute for fights and farming. It costs nothing and has no cooldown worth worrying about.
Are Power Treads better than Phase Boots in Dota 2?
Neither is better in every case. Power Treads suit heroes who scale with attack speed and benefit from switching stats. Phase Boots suit melee heroes who need damage, armor and the speed burst to chase or escape early.
