Jidi Pollen Bag in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerJidi Pollen Bag is a neutral item that shows up in 8% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 45.6% of their games across 177,642 inventories, most often on Pudge and Axe. It wins most in the mid game (48.0%) and least in the late game (39.9%).
What Jidi Pollen Bag does
Active: Pollinate
Spreads pollen on all enemy units in a 900 unit radius for 9 seconds, decreasing their health restoration by 50% and dealing damage per second, the total equal to 9% of their maximum health.
- Damage is non-lethal and classified as HP Loss.
Who buys Jidi Pollen Bag
The share says how many games of a hero end with Jidi Pollen Bag 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pudge | 2% | 48.1% | 13,749 |
| Axe | 2% | 45.4% | 5,731 |
| Necrophos | 2% | 49.1% | 5,003 |
| Witch Doctor | 1% | 48.9% | 4,953 |
| Undying | 2% | 45.5% | 4,461 |
| Venomancer | 3% | 47.8% | 4,058 |
| Spirit Breaker | 1% | 48.2% | 3,975 |
| Lion | 1% | 43.5% | 3,722 |
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 | – | 0 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 48.0% | 124,629 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 39.9% | 53,140 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jidi Pollen Bag good right now?
In our window Jidi Pollen Bag ends up in winning inventories 45.6% of the time across 177,642 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (48.0%) and worst in the late game (39.9%).
Which heroes buy Jidi Pollen Bag?
Pudge (2% of games), Axe (2% of games), Necrophos (2% of games), Witch Doctor (1% of games), Undying (2% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Bounty Hunter at 52.5%.