Weapon · Tier 3 · Passive

Headhunter

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Your next headshot against an enemy Hero deals bonus weapon damage, heal you, and briefly grants bonus move speed.

Cost
3,200
Win rate
49.3%
Pick rate
5.7%
Avg. buy time
16:51

1.1M purchases · tier 3 weapon average win rate 51.0% · sold again in 4% of games

Stats

  • Weapon Damage +5%
  • Bonus Health +50
  • Head Shot Bonus Damage +75
  • Heal Per Headshot 4%
  • Move Speed 1.75m
  • Move Speed Duration 3s
  • Cooldown 8s

Base values from the game files; spirit scaling and bonuses not shown.

Heroes that build Headhunter most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
LashLash 59.9% 51.4% 304k
HollidayHolliday 56.9% 47.1% 175k
ParadoxParadox 40.0% 46.1% 157k
DynamoDynamo 37.4% 52.3% 128k
MirageMirage 32.5% 45.0% 56k
BebopBebop 19.7% 48.7% 114k
IvyIvy 17.8% 53.3% 57k
The DoormanThe Doorman 6.7% 44.3% 17k

"Bought by" is the share of that hero's players who bought Headhunter.

When players buy Headhunter

Purchases by game time, peaking at 12 to 14 minutes. Hover a bar for the win rate when bought then.

0-2 min: 0 purchases, - win rate 2-4 min: 106 purchases, 60.4% win rate 4-6 min: 8,426 purchases, 55.5% win rate 6-8 min: 54,177 purchases, 53.6% win rate 8-10 min: 118,707 purchases, 51.9% win rate 10-12 min: 145,379 purchases, 50.1% win rate 12-14 min: 151,533 purchases, 48.9% win rate 14-16 min: 132,201 purchases, 48.9% win rate 16-18 min: 117,314 purchases, 48.8% win rate 18-20 min: 91,808 purchases, 48.2% win rate 20-22 min: 73,946 purchases, 47.7% win rate 22-24 min: 55,985 purchases, 47.3% win rate 24-26 min: 40,290 purchases, 47.4% win rate 26-28 min: 33,858 purchases, 47.4% win rate 28-30 min: 26,952 purchases, 48.2% win rate 30-32 min: 19,660 purchases, 47.1% win rate 32-34 min: 15,660 purchases, 48.6% win rate 34-36 min: 12,626 purchases, 50.1% win rate 36-38 min: 9,107 purchases, 48.8% win rate 38-40 min: 6,461 purchases, 48.3% win rate 40-42 min: 4,535 purchases, 48.5% win rate 42-44 min: 2,960 purchases, 47.7% win rate 44-46 min: 1,699 purchases, 48.1% win rate 46-48 min: 977 purchases, 44.9% win rate 48+ min: 1,310 purchases, 45.7% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 10% Mid (9-20 min) 63% Late (20+ min) 27%

Headhunter FAQ

What does Headhunter do in Deadlock?

Your next headshot against an enemy Hero deals bonus weapon damage, heal you, and briefly grants bonus move speed. Key stats: Head Shot Bonus Damage +75, Heal Per Headshot 4%.

How much does Headhunter cost?

Headhunter costs 3,200 souls. It is a tier 3 Weapon item.

When should you buy Headhunter?

Players buy Headhunter at 16:51 on average: 10% in the first 9 minutes, 63% between 9 and 20 minutes and 27% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a mid game purchase.

Which heroes build Headhunter?

Lash (60% of players), Holliday (57% of players), Paradox (40% of players) buy it most often.

Is Headhunter good right now?

Players who buy Headhunter win 49.3% of their games, against 51.0% for tier 3 weapon items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.

What does Headhunter upgrade from or into?

Headhunter builds from Headshot Booster.