Overview
Headhunter is a Tier 3 Weapon item that rewards precision by granting bonus damage, healing, and movement speed on headshots. It is a strong mid-game choice for heroes who can consistently land critical hits to sustain themselves in fights.
Stats
- Cost: 3,200 Souls
- Tier: 3 (Weapon)
- +5% Weapon Damage
- +50 Bonus Health
Passive
Your next headshot against an enemy Hero deals bonus weapon damage, heals you, and briefly grants bonus move speed.
- Cooldown: 8s
- Bonus Damage: 75
- Heal: 4%
- Move Speed: +1.75m/s
- Duration: 3s
Spirit Scaling
This item scales with Power Increase rather than Spirit Power:
- Bonus Damage: 75 + (4 * Power Increase)
- Heal: 4% + (0.06 * Power Increase)
When to Buy
- Purchase in the mid-game to transition from early lane pressure to sustained skirmishing.
- Excellent for heroes who can reliably land headshots to trigger the heal and movement speed.
- A natural upgrade if you already have Headshot Booster, providing a significant power spike for 2,400 additional souls.
- Useful for kiting enemies or surviving burst damage thanks to the health and healing components.
Synergies
- Wraith: Her high fire rate and ability to lock down targets with Telekinesis make it easy to trigger the headshot bonus.
- Vindicta: As a precision-focused marksman, she benefits greatly from the extra burst and the mobility to stay at safe ranges.
- Grey Talon: The bonus movement speed and healing help him maintain his distance and health while poking from the air or long range.