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Pipe of Insight in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerPipe of Insight costs 3,725 gold and shows up in 20% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 57.3% of their games across 451,706 inventories, most often on Pudge and Undying. It wins most in the early game (85.8%) and least in the late game (53.7%).
What Pipe of Insight does
Active: Barrier
Gives a magic damage barrier that absorbs 425 damage to all nearby allies. Lasts 8 seconds. Radius: 1200
Passive: Insight Aura
Gives allied units 8% magic resistance. Radius: 1200
In numbers: +14 health regen, +20% magic resistance, 60s cooldown, 150 mana.
- Barrier does not affect units that have been affected by Barrier within Pipe of Insight's cooldown.
- Stacks multiplicatively with other sources of magic resistance.
Who buys Pipe of Insight
The share says how many games of a hero end with Pipe of Insight 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 | 10% | 58.5% | 59,866 |
| Undying | 19% | 58.2% | 47,851 |
| Tidehunter | 11% | 54.8% | 28,822 |
| Centaur Warrunner | 24% | 54.7% | 26,706 |
| Underlord | 24% | 54.6% | 26,552 |
| Ogre Magi | 7% | 56.3% | 25,250 |
| Axe | 7% | 57.6% | 23,879 |
| Bristleback | 12% | 51.1% | 16,606 |
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 | 85.8% | 1,189 |
| Mid game | 25–40 min | 66.0% | 131,175 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 53.7% | 319,604 |
What to combine it with
These items sit in the same final inventory as Pipe of Insight 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Blink Dagger | 40% | 2,250 |
 Aghanim's Scepter | 24% | 4,200 |
 Phase Boots | 23% | 1,450 |
 Arcane Boots | 21% | 1,500 |
 Blade Mail | 20% | 2,400 |
 Guardian Greaves | 18% | 4,450 |
 Bracer | 16% | 505 |
 Black King Bar | 13% | 4,050 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Pipe of Insight good right now?
In our window Pipe of Insight ends up in winning inventories 57.3% of the time across 451,706 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the early game (85.8%) and worst in the late game (53.7%).
Which heroes buy Pipe of Insight?
Pudge (10% of games), Undying (19% of games), Tidehunter (11% of games), Centaur Warrunner (24% of games), Underlord (24% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Bounty Hunter at 66.1%.
How much does Pipe of Insight cost and what do you need?
Pipe of Insight costs 3,725 gold in total: Ring of Tarrasque (1,700), Cloak (900), Shawl (450) and a recipe for 675.