Psychic Headband in Dota 2: who buys it, when it wins and what it costs
Kevin · Dota2Arena · updated Oct 28, 2026 · numbers live from our scannerPsychic Headband is a neutral item that shows up in 14% of ranked matches. Players holding it at the end win 46.0% of their games across 342,405 inventories, most often on Rubick and Lion. It wins most in the mid game (48.2%) and least in the late game (41.8%).
What Psychic Headband does
Active: Psychic Push
Pushes the target unit away from you 400 distance.
- Does not trigger spell block or spell reflect.
Who buys Psychic Headband
The share says how many games of a hero end with Psychic Headband 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubick | 5% | 45.4% | 22,210 |
| Lion | 3% | 45.0% | 18,986 |
| Shadow Shaman | 4% | 51.0% | 15,032 |
| Witch Doctor | 4% | 49.8% | 13,452 |
| Crystal Maiden | 3% | 47.0% | 9,837 |
| Invoker | 2% | 48.6% | 9,431 |
| Pudge | 2% | 42.8% | 9,374 |
| Disruptor | 5% | 49.7% | 9,272 |
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 | 48.2% | 224,900 |
| Late game | over 40 min | 41.8% | 117,722 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Psychic Headband good right now?
In our window Psychic Headband ends up in winning inventories 46.0% of the time across 342,405 ranked games, below the 50 % mark. It does best in the mid game (48.2%) and worst in the late game (41.8%).
Which heroes buy Psychic Headband?
Rubick (5% of games), Lion (3% of games), Shadow Shaman (4% of games), Witch Doctor (4% of games), Crystal Maiden (3% of games). The highest win rate with it belongs to Shadow Shaman at 51.0%.