ITEM / WHAT IT PROVIDES

Gunpowder Gauntlet

Effects, purchase choices and options for your match.

VALVE · 7.41fChecked 06.10.2026All items ↗
Neutral · tier 3 / Choose for the current task

I would choose Gauntlet for a hero who can use the extra effect on their attacks.

Cooldown
10 s
01 / MECHANICS

What the item does

01

Passive: Beat the Crowd

Your next attack deals an additional 120 magic damage and splashes to units within 250 units for 50% of the original attack's damage plus the additional magic damage.

RUSLAN / IN-GAME DECISION

How I decide

«I choose the main target with those nearby in mind.»

Ruslan UkrainskyiSpeaking through Rodya
01 Situation
There are additional enemies around the victim of the next attack.
02 My decision
I deliver the empowered attack in a position where AoE damage helps the team's focus.
03 What I avoid
Expect the same total contribution from an isolated target far from everyone else.
02 / MY GUIDELINE

When to choose

When tier 3 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

Cooldown
10 s

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 ‘/’.

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