Weapon · Tier 1 · Passive

Headshot Booster

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Your next headshot against an enemy Hero deals bonus weapon damage.

Cost
800
Win rate
48.3%
Pick rate
7.2%
Avg. buy time
4:33

1.4M purchases · tier 1 weapon average win rate 49.7% · sold again in 82% of games

Stats

  • Bonus Health +30
  • Head Shot Bonus Damage +45
  • Cooldown 9s

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

Heroes that build Headshot Booster most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
LashLash 74.3% 50.7% 378k
HollidayHolliday 68.5% 46.2% 211k
DynamoDynamo 47.3% 51.6% 162k
ParadoxParadox 46.6% 45.2% 183k
MirageMirage 36.5% 44.5% 63k
BebopBebop 21.4% 48.3% 123k
IvyIvy 17.3% 51.9% 55k
The DoormanThe Doorman 8.8% 43.6% 22k

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

When players buy Headshot Booster

Purchases by game time, peaking at 0 to 2 minutes. Hover a bar for the win rate when bought then.

0-2 min: 604,113 purchases, 49.3% win rate 2-4 min: 387,750 purchases, 48.4% win rate 4-6 min: 163,262 purchases, 46.8% win rate 6-8 min: 78,475 purchases, 46.8% win rate 8-10 min: 46,000 purchases, 46.7% win rate 10-12 min: 27,660 purchases, 46.2% win rate 12-14 min: 23,145 purchases, 47.0% win rate 14-16 min: 20,432 purchases, 47.2% win rate 16-18 min: 16,172 purchases, 45.9% win rate 18-20 min: 12,339 purchases, 46.3% win rate 20-22 min: 10,872 purchases, 47.2% win rate 22-24 min: 9,810 purchases, 46.4% win rate 24-26 min: 8,241 purchases, 46.9% win rate 26-28 min: 6,630 purchases, 47.4% win rate 28-30 min: 5,427 purchases, 46.5% win rate 30-32 min: 3,928 purchases, 44.5% win rate 32-34 min: 3,063 purchases, 45.2% win rate 34-36 min: 2,171 purchases, 46.2% win rate 36-38 min: 1,582 purchases, 44.2% win rate 38-40 min: 976 purchases, 42.3% win rate 40-42 min: 560 purchases, 39.1% win rate 42-44 min: 371 purchases, 37.5% win rate 44-46 min: 192 purchases, 45.8% win rate 46-48 min: 102 purchases, 52.0% win rate 48+ min: 81 purchases, 38.3% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 88% Mid (9-20 min) 8% Late (20+ min) 4%

Headshot Booster FAQ

What does Headshot Booster do in Deadlock?

Your next headshot against an enemy Hero deals bonus weapon damage. Key stats: Head Shot Bonus Damage +45.

How much does Headshot Booster cost?

Headshot Booster costs 800 souls. It is a tier 1 Weapon item.

When should you buy Headshot Booster?

Players buy Headshot Booster at 4:33 on average: 88% in the first 9 minutes, 8% between 9 and 20 minutes and 4% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a early game purchase.

Which heroes build Headshot Booster?

Lash (74% of players), Holliday (69% of players), Dynamo (47% of players) buy it most often.

Is Headshot Booster good right now?

Players who buy Headshot Booster win 48.3% of their games, against 49.7% for tier 1 weapon items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.

What does Headshot Booster upgrade from or into?

It upgrades into Headhunter.