ITEM / WHAT IT PROVIDES

Dormant Curio

Effects, purchase choices and options for your match.

VALVE · 7.41fChecked 06.10.2026All items ↗
Neutral · tier 1 / Choose for the current task

I would consider Hidden Potential an investment in the next neutral item I craft.

01 / MECHANICS

What the item does

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Passive: Hidden Potential

Neutral Artifacts you craft while holding a Dormant Curio have their potency increased by 30%.

RUSLAN / IN-GAME DECISION

How I decide

«I assess Curio for the next creation, not only the current slot.»

Ruslan UkrainskyiSpeaking through Rodya
01 Situation
I can strengthen the future neutral artifact that will replace this item.
02 My decision
I plan when to create the next one and compare the future gain with the strength of an item available now.
03 What I avoid
Give up current strength I need for future amplification without assessing the next fight.
02 / MY GUIDELINE

When to choose

When tier 1 neutral items become available. I choose from the current options for the hero's next task; this item is not bought with gold.

04 / HERO AND TASK

Which heroes I would try it on

Examples based on mechanics. The role, opponents and team plan determine the final choice.

VALVE / 7.41f / 06.10.2026

Stats and key conditions

Valve notes

  • Certain stats on the next artifact will be amplified. Will not amplify cooldown, mana cost, or cast range.

Game effects and recipes are a snapshot of official data. My guidelines are choices for a task, not a promise of the same build every match. Values for several stages, where present, are separated by ‘/’.

Original Valve item data ↗

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