Drum of Endurance
Mekansm
Ring of Regen
Recipe
Headdress in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerHeaddress costs 425 gold and shows up in 2% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 35.4% of their games across 37,960 inventories, most often on Io and Dazzle. It wins most in the early game (35.7%) and least in the late game (35.3%).
What Headdress does
Passive: Regeneration Aura
Grants 2 health regeneration to allies. Radius: 1200
In numbers: +0.5 health regen.
Who buys Headdress
The share says how many games of a hero end with Headdress in the inventory, the win rate is that hero's win rate in exactly those games. A high share with an average win rate means the item is standard on the hero; a low share with a high win rate means it is a situational pick that works when it is needed.
| Hero | Share of games | Win rate with it | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Io | 4% | 41.4% | 3,532 |
| Dazzle | 3% | 29.6% | 3,275 |
| Undying | 1% | 31.0% | 2,375 |
| Jakiro | 1% | 34.7% | 1,287 |
| Venomancer | 1% | 30.6% | 1,227 |
| Mirana | 1% | 33.1% | 1,223 |
| Witch Doctor | 0% | 45.0% | 1,175 |
| Shadow Shaman | 0% | 40.3% | 1,054 |
When to buy it
Win rate by match length tells you in which kind of game the item pays off. Items that win short games are usually bought early and snowball; items that win long games are late-game purchases or things you buy when the game is already going well, so read the number as "games with this item at this length" rather than as advice to rush it.
| Phase | Match length | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early game | under 25 min | 35.7% | 2,995 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 35.4% | 23,616 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 35.3% | 11,383 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Headdress most often (based on every 4th match). Boots and other staples appear on almost every list; the interesting entries are the ones specific to this item.
| Item | In the same inventory | Cost |
|---|---|---|
 Arcane Boots | 71% | 1,500 |
 Glimmer Cape | 23% | 2,150 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 19% | 4,200 |
 Blink Dagger | 18% | 2,250 |
 Chainmail | 17% | 500 |
 Tranquil Boots | 14% | 900 |
 Holy Locket | 12% | 2,250 |
 Aether Lens | 11% | 2,275 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Headdress good right now?
In our window Headdress ends up in winning inventories 35.4% of the time across 37,960 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (35.7%) and worst in the late game (35.3%).
Which heroes buy Headdress?
Io (4% of games), Dazzle (3% of games), Undying (1% of games), Jakiro (1% of games), Venomancer (1% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Witch Doctor at 45.0%.
How much does Headdress cost and what do you need?
Headdress costs 425 gold in total: Ring of Regen (175) and a recipe for 250.
What does Headdress build into?
Headdress is a component of Drum of Endurance (1,625), Mekansm (1,775).