Hurricane Pike in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Hurricane Pike costs 4,450 gold and shows up in 42% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 54.5% of their games across 1,109,561 inventories, most often on Drow Ranger and Sniper. It wins most in the early game (88.9%) and least in the late game (50.4%).
What Hurricane Pike does
Active: Hurricane Thrust
Pushes you and target enemy 425 units away from each other, and for 5 seconds, allows you to make 5 attacks against the target without range restrictions and with +100 attack speed. Can be cast on self or allies to push the target 600 units in the direction it is facing. Enemy Range: 425
In numbers: +15 intelligence, +200 health, +20 agility, +15 strength, +130 attack range, 19s cooldown, 150 mana.
- Self-cast will use Hurricane Pike on yourself.
- Hurricane Pike doesn't interrupt the target's actions.
- Will not work on a unit inside Chronosphere, Duel, or Black Hole.
- Attack Range bonuses from Monkey King Bar and Dragon Lance and its upgrades do not stack.
Who buys Hurricane Pike
The share says how many games of a hero end with Hurricane Pike 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drow Ranger | 69% | 50.2% | 216,572 |
| Sniper | 38% | 52.7% | 153,166 |
| Outworld Destroyer | 57% | 61.1% | 150,159 |
| Silencer | 34% | 59.1% | 74,855 |
| Viper | 37% | 52.5% | 60,208 |
| Templar Assassin | 54% | 53.6% | 54,768 |
| Nature's Prophet | 27% | 47.7% | 47,946 |
| Shadow Fiend | 19% | 48.3% | 32,030 |
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 | 88.9% | 5,310 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 62.1% | 375,532 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 50.4% | 729,491 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Hurricane Pike 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 71% | 1,400 | |
| 35% | 4,050 | |
| 23% | 5,200 | |
| 23% | 4,650 | |
| 20% | 2,250 | |
| 18% | 4,200 | |
| 18% | 5,500 | |
| 17% | 5,450 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hurricane Pike good right now?
In our window Hurricane Pike ends up in winning inventories 54.5% of the time across 1,109,561 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (88.9%) and worst in the late game (50.4%).
Which heroes buy Hurricane Pike?
Drow Ranger (69% of games), Sniper (38% of games), Outworld Destroyer (57% of games), Silencer (34% of games), Viper (37% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Outworld Destroyer at 61.1%.
How much does Hurricane Pike cost and what do you need?
Hurricane Pike costs 4,450 gold in total: Force Staff (2,200), Dragon Lance (1,900) and a recipe for 350.
