Prophet's Pendulum in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerProphet's Pendulum is a neutral item that shows up in 22% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 53.4% of their games across 592,138 inventories, most often on Pudge and Axe. It wins most in the mid game (66.1%) and least in the late game (52.7%).
What Prophet's Pendulum does
Passive: Linger
30% of incoming damage is delayed over 5 seconds.
Who buys Prophet's Pendulum
The share says how many games of a hero end with Prophet's Pendulum 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 | 3% | 52.0% | 20,522 |
| Axe | 4% | 52.3% | 15,186 |
| Necrophos | 5% | 53.3% | 14,830 |
| Slark | 4% | 51.0% | 11,297 |
| Lion | 2% | 55.4% | 11,212 |
| Witch Doctor | 3% | 56.3% | 11,111 |
| Anti-Mage | 3% | 54.6% | 10,880 |
| Undying | 4% | 49.8% | 10,306 |
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 | 66.1% | 29,891 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 52.7% | 562,687 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Prophet's Pendulum good right now?
In our window Prophet's Pendulum ends up in winning inventories 53.4% of the time across 592,138 ranked games, above the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (66.1%) and worst in the late game (52.7%).
Which heroes buy Prophet's Pendulum?
Pudge (3% of games), Axe (4% of games), Necrophos (5% of games), Slark (4% of games), Lion (2% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Phantom Lancer at 63.9%.