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Time-based events [updated to 7.37]
By Anomaluna
This is a chart of all the events in Dota 2 that occur at specific time intervals in every match.
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Time-based events explained
The events in the above infographic are detailed below:

Day/Night cycle
The game starts at Night time, then shifts to Day at the 0-minute mark. After that, it cycles between day and night every five minutes. This can be interrupted by certain spells like Phoenix’s Supernova and Night Stalker’s Dark Ascension.

Bounty runes
Bounty runes spawn every 3 minutes at 2 locations in the primary jungles, starting at the 0-minute mark. The first spawn has 2 extra runes in the river.

Power runes
Power runes spawn every 2 minutes in the river, starting at the 2-minute mark. The first two spawns are Water runes and appear in both locations. After that, a single spawn appears at one of the two locations randomly. New cycle every 7 spawns.

Wisdom runes
Wisdom runes spawn every 7 minutes, starting at the 7-minute mark, at two locations on the map near each team’s Tormentor.

Passive GPM
Every hero passively gains 100 gold per minute starting at the 0-minute mark. This value increases at certain intervals as the game progresses.

Neutral items
Killing neutral creeps can drop neutral item tokens of various tiers, up to tier 5, starting at the 7-minute mark.

Lotus pools
Two lotus pools on either side of the map spawn a healing lotus every 3 minutes, starting at the 3-minute mark. A lotus pool can hold up to a maximum of 6 lotuses.

Tormentors
Tormentors are neutral creeps that spawn on either side of the map at the 20-minute mark. Upon killing, they grant an Aghanim’s Shard to one of the two lowest net-worth heroes on the team. They respawn 10 minutes after being killed and grow stronger on each respawn.

Roshan
Roshan is an Ancient neutral creep that can be found in either one of his pits depending on the time. During the day, he is in the Radiant pit in the bottom-right corner of the map. During the night, he is in the Dire pit in the top-left corner of the map. He drops an Aegis of the Immortal on the first death, an Aegis and Cheese on the second death, and an Aegis, Cheese, and Refresher Shard (when in Dire pit) or Aghanim’s Blessing (when in Radiant pit) on the third death and beyond. Roshan respawns between 8 and 11 minutes after being killed. He grows stronger and deals more damage as the in-game time passes.

Neutral creeps
Neutral creeps spawn with level 1 abilities at the 1-minute mark and every minute after that. They gain level 2 abilities at the 15-minute mark and level 3 abilities at the 30-minute mark.

Flagbearer creep
Replaces a melee creep in each wave it spawns. First spawns at the 2-minute mark, and then every 1 minute after that. Has 40% magic resistance and +3 health regen aura. Grants 100% bonus bounty to killer and nearby ally.

Consumables
Tangoes have a maximum stock of 8, Clarities, Salves, and Mangoes have a maximum stock of 4 and Blood Grenades have a maximum stock of 2. They all have a restock time of 2 minutes. Smokes have an initial stock of 2 and a maximum stock of 3. They restock every 7 minutes.

Wards
Observer Wards have an initial stock of 2 and a maximum stock of 4, with a restock time of 135 seconds. Sentry Wards have an initial stock of 3 and a maximum stock of 8, with a restock time of 80 seconds. Dewarding Observer Wards gives an increasing Gold and Experience bounty as the game progresses.

Miscellaneous
Scans become available at the 2-minute mark. Glyph of Fortification and Infused Raindrops become available at the 3-minute mark. Aghanim’s Shard becomes available for purchase at the 15-minute mark.

Conclusion
Keep this infographic open while playing your pubs to quickly and easily keep track of timed events. Be one step ahead and steal your opponents' Wisdom Runes!

16 Comments
Unborn 6 Aug @ 9:23pm 
Where flowers?
Anomaluna  [author] 6 Aug @ 9:15pm 
This infographic has been updated to patch 7.37.
Anomaluna  [author] 30 Nov, 2023 @ 7:30am 
This infographic has been updated to patch 7.34e.
Nomad 16 Sep, 2023 @ 12:36am 
What about the power runes and the wisdom rune?
Thank you
Anomaluna  [author] 15 Sep, 2023 @ 11:04pm 
This infographic has been updated to patch 7.34c.
Anomaluna  [author] 16 Nov, 2021 @ 1:36pm 
This infographic has been updated to patch 7.30e.
Nomad 7 May, 2021 @ 9:28am 
Now go forth! Use this knowledge in your pubs! (and hope the enemy support hasn't seen this guide as well) 😂😂😂😂
I LOVE YOUR GUIDES 😍🥰
Ninjerk 19 Apr, 2021 @ 9:54pm 
Came to see when neutral creeps first spawn, left disappointed (or blind)
Cotton 18 Apr, 2021 @ 11:47pm 
@Akasha, as early as the match starts
Anomaluna  [author] 18 Apr, 2021 @ 10:20am 
This infographic has been updated to patch 7.29.