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Helm of Iron Will in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerHelm of Iron Will costs 975 gold and shows up in 1% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 29.5% of their games across 12,939 inventories, most often on Undying and Centaur Warrunner. It wins most in the mid game (30.5%) and least in the early game (27.4%).
What Helm of Iron Will does
In numbers: +4 armor, +4 health regen.
Who buys Helm of Iron Will
The share says how many games of a hero end with Helm of Iron Will 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undying | 1% | 30.3% | 1,358 |
| Centaur Warrunner | 1% | 29.9% | 1,304 |
| Axe | 0% | 17.5% | 914 |
| Tidehunter | 0% | 18.2% | 881 |
| Pudge | 0% | 27.6% | 800 |
| Underlord | 1% | 30.9% | 645 |
| Bristleback | 0% | 18.8% | 607 |
| Lifestealer | 0% | 8.8% | 409 |
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 | 27.4% | 1,980 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 30.5% | 7,333 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 28.5% | 3,630 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Helm of Iron Will 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Vanguard | 47% | 1,700 |
 Blink Dagger | 27% | 2,250 |
 Bracer | 23% | 505 |
 Blade Mail | 21% | 2,400 |
 Phase Boots | 20% | 1,450 |
 Arcane Boots | 16% | 1,500 |
 Pipe of Insight | 12% | 3,725 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 10% | 4,200 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Helm of Iron Will good right now?
In our window Helm of Iron Will ends up in winning inventories 29.5% of the time across 12,939 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (30.5%) and worst in the early game (27.4%).
Which heroes buy Helm of Iron Will?
Undying (1% of games), Centaur Warrunner (1% of games), Axe (0% of games), Tidehunter (0% of games), Pudge (0% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Undying at 30.3%.
How much does Helm of Iron Will cost?
Helm of Iron Will costs 975 gold and has no recipe; it is bought directly from the equipment section of the shop.
What does Helm of Iron Will build into?
Helm of Iron Will is a component of Armlet of Mordiggian (2,500), Helm of the Dominator (2,550), Crimson Guard (3,725).