Deadlock Tier List & Meta Report

What’s strong. What’s changing. What players are buying.

Explore the current Deadlock meta with hero win rates, pick rates and the biggest changes in performance. Compare item and build trends, lane duos and map activity, then filter the report to match your games.

Data: Oct 17–Oct 24, 2026 · Ranked · All Ranks · 147,481 matches · Last successful refresh:

Meta at a Glance

Strongest Performer55.6%GravesWin rate

Graves recorded a 55.6% win rate across 51,688 matches.

Biggest Win Rate Rise+8.2ptsDeadman DannyWin rate now 46.9% (was 38.7% last week)

Deadman Danny’s win rate changed by +8.2 percentage points compared with the previous 7 days (38.7% → 46.9%).

Notable Item Trend+30ptsTorment PulsePurchase rate on Graves: 7% → 37%

Torment Pulse’s purchase rate on Graves changed from 7% to 37% in comparable matches.

Deadlock Hero Tier List & Win Rates

SLeading54%+ win rate. Top performers and the best picks in the current meta.
AStrong52–54% win rate. Consistently strong results and reliable picks.
BCompetitive50–52% win rate. Solid options that can shine in the right hands.
CViable48–50% win rate. Less consistent results, but still effective in the right situation.
DSituationalUnder 48% win rate. Still playable, but may take more effort or the right team to succeed.
Full win-rate table K/D/A, souls, damage, healing and more
Deadlock heroes, Ranked · All Ranks · Last 7 Days
Details
GravesS55.6%35.0% +0.3% up6 / 6.3 / 11.642,44637,45010,9319,72351,688
BabaS55.3%22.8% −0.4% down6.2 / 6.3 / 14.438,17230,47014,8865,90533,567
Rat KingS55.0%72.9% −0.3% down4.7 / 5.8 / 13.541,55337,5597,65910,099107,558
KelvinS55.1%16.4% +0.4% up5 / 5.3 / 14.940,48530,05026,9885,76224,122
PaigeS54.5%32.9% −1.6% down3.5 / 5.4 / 15.840,80928,2666,7675,58248,491
IvyS54.2%21.2% +0.8% up4.4 / 5.3 / 14.539,95326,42718,1939,10931,314
VictorA53.3%26.5% +0.8% up7.2 / 6.2 / 1143,24537,73849,78410,30339,118
WraithA53.1%39.5% −0.3% down7.4 / 5.4 / 9.643,85133,8278,22715,26658,314
SevenA53.0%28.0% −0.9% down5.2 / 6.3 / 12.144,12235,5965,81110,27341,350
ApolloA52.2%18.1% +0.4% up7 / 6.9 / 12.239,30633,54313,9146,09926,742
HazeA52.1%52.6% −1.7% down8.4 / 6.4 / 1043,36534,03610,5388,56377,524
AbramsB51.6%25.4% +0.7% up6.6 / 6.9 / 12.839,12229,84117,5726,54937,440
DynamoB51.4%21.7% +0.4% up4.1 / 5.7 / 15.439,72924,58219,8005,21032,068
LashB51.2%38.4% −0.5% down6.6 / 6.2 / 14.240,00932,9115,9944,65056,633
VyperB51.3%10.5% +0.5% up7.8 / 6.7 / 9.441,38931,0475,06013,67115,495
DrifterB50.6%33.5% +0.5% up8.5 / 7.6 / 1240,83836,7219,8494,92849,361
Mo & KrillB50.3%26.2% +1.8% up6 / 6.2 / 14.741,55632,31420,2005,76938,644
VindictaC49.9%25.8% −1.0% down8.6 / 6.2 / 11.939,64839,7762,3037,65738,058
Lady GeistC49.8%20.4% +0.8% up5.8 / 6.5 / 1242,75443,75834,3729,84830,135
CalicoC49.8%16.1%No change8 / 6.4 / 13.241,84832,7499,2555,89623,818
CelesteC49.7%20.4% −0.2% down6.1 / 6.1 / 12.240,55537,25014,8237,56230,067
YamatoC49.5%23.5% −0.3% down8.1 / 7.5 / 11.938,97833,90117,8026,37234,699
Nurse HarrowC49.1%40.2%—2.4 / 5.1 / 15.135,93018,54726,7382,00459,343
VioletC48.7%77.7% +5.4% up6 / 6.5 / 13.538,40833,87913,4705,304114,586
InfernusC48.4%39.0% +1.2% up6.8 / 6.9 / 10.842,13933,5149,4218,10957,553
BillyC48.3%21.2% +0.9% up6.9 / 7.3 / 12.540,39932,04013,1696,47331,332
McGinnisC48.1%9.9% +0.1% up4.2 / 5.9 / 12.440,19835,56111,4776,43614,576
SilverC48.2%16.0% +0.2% up7.5 / 7 / 11.839,51932,49313,2374,97723,531
HollidayD47.9%18.4% −2.9% down6.7 / 5.7 / 13.540,73332,7923,7724,88127,210
VenatorD47.6%31.7% +0.1% up7.5 / 6.4 / 10.541,41034,1139,2489,07546,820
BebopD47.6%38.9% +0.6% up6.7 / 7.5 / 13.838,54733,2458,5673,53457,365
SinclairD46.7%8.2% +0.5% up5.5 / 5.6 / 12.640,49233,1574,1765,84112,101
ViscousD46.7%9.8% +0.4% up4.5 / 5.6 / 13.639,43231,15412,3434,59114,402
Deadman DannyD46.9%69.8% +8.2% up7.4 / 6.8 / 11.638,35939,8206,8473,350102,912
The DoormanD46.2%11.0% −1.2% down4.4 / 5.3 / 12.941,47529,1914,7044,52816,206
ShivD46.3%28.1% +1.4% up7.8 / 6.6 / 10.938,88832,28912,0345,32441,440
MinaD46.3%31.1% −1.9% down7.4 / 5.9 / 11.140,90732,1437,7566,22945,804
RemD46.0%20.8% −2.6% down3.2 / 5.1 / 14.940,66720,05122,8144,61230,693
SolomonD46.0%28.8% +1.8% up4.3 / 5.7 / 13.238,56232,4681,6764,45542,429
PocketD45.8%16.8% +0.6% up6.1 / 5.9 / 1242,61638,5731,8146,71824,759
Grey TalonD45.2%15.0% −1.4% down6.9 / 5.1 / 11.539,36037,3721,6105,15522,183
ParadoxD45.1%23.2% −1.0% down5.5 / 6.4 / 12.639,40736,9244,3815,64434,256
WardenD43.7%7.0% −0.4% down6.1 / 6.9 / 10.540,15330,8317,1188,69110,369
MirageD43.2%7.6% +0.5% up6.2 / 5.9 / 11.441,24130,04910,5005,42211,214

Rising & Falling Picks

Picked More

  • Violet77.7%of matches, up from 4.1%
  • Deadman Danny69.8%of matches, up from 38.9%
  • Graves35.0%of matches, up from 32.1%
  • Victor26.5%of matches, up from 25.9%

Picked Less

  • Solomon28.8%of matches, down from 63.2%
  • Baba22.8%of matches, down from 50.2%
  • Rat King72.9%of matches, down from 84.5%
  • Haze52.6%of matches, down from 58.0%

Top 5 Heroes

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Most Played by New Players

Top Team Combination

65.4%win rate together615 matches
How it's rankedGroups of four teammates who played at least 500 matches together. Each group is ranked by the low end of its 95% confidence range, so a strong result over many matches beats a high rate from a small sample. The win rate shown is the actual result.
  1. Lash
  2. Paige
  3. Wraith
  4. Rat King

Top Five by Stat

#1 Hero Damage43,758Lady Geisthero damage per match
  1. 2Deadman Danny39,820 per match
  2. 3Vindicta39,776 per match
  3. 4Pocket38,573 per match
  4. 5Victor37,738 per match

Current Build Meta

Gun Carry Winning50.4%win rate · 23% of picks
Spirit Carry49.0%win rate · 39% of picks

Lane Duos

Highest Win Rates

  • Kelvin + Rat King61.2%360 souls ahead at 15 min
  • Ivy + Graves61.2%388 souls behind at 15 min
  • Kelvin + Haze60.5%214 souls ahead at 15 min
  • Graves + Rat King60.4%365 souls ahead at 15 min
  • Victor + Rat King60.3%874 souls ahead at 15 min

Lowest Win Rates

  • Grey Talon + Deadman Danny37.8%1,135 souls behind at 15 min
  • Pocket + Deadman Danny39.4%352 souls ahead at 15 min
  • Paradox + Deadman Danny39.5%1,029 souls behind at 15 min
  • Deadman Danny + Solomon40.4%1,192 souls behind at 15 min
  • Infernus + Paradox41.3%60 souls behind at 15 min

Look Up a Duo

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All lane duos 301 duos

Match Pace

A typical match
1,139Souls per MinuteNo change vs last week
1.8Deaths per 10 MinNo change vs last week
1,723Souls from the Soul Urn per player +16 up vs last week
1.8Mid Bosses killed per matchNo change vs last week
76%win rate for the team that takes the first one

Hidden King vs Archmother

Dead even: neither side has a real edge right now.

50.0%win rate −0.3% down vs last weekTakes the first Mid Boss 50%
50.0%win rate +0.3% up vs last weekTakes the first Mid Boss 50%
147,466 matches

Where Souls Come From

40,444souls per player
  • Lane troopers39.8% +0.1% up
  • Hero kills & assists22.5% +0.2% up
  • Neutral camps12.7% −0.2% down
  • Objectives11.2%No change
  • Crates & statues8.0%No change
  • Soul Urn4.0%No change
  • Item effects1.8% −0.1% down

Buff Collection

26.1Permanent buffs per player · first at 5:56
1.0Temporary power-ups per playerSpirit 0.3 · Gun 0.3 · Movement 0.3 · Survival 0.3
Permanent buffs by type
  • Health19%
  • Ammo10%
  • Bullet Resist10%
  • Cooldown10%
  • Fire Rate10%
  • Spirit Power10%
  • Spirit Resist10%
  • Weapon Damage10%
  • Range7%
  • Move Speed6%

Popular Items

Purchase rate = how many times an item is bought for every 100 heroes played.

  1. 1Extra Spirit54%purchase rate
  2. 2Improved Spirit50%purchase rate
  3. 3Superior Cooldown38%purchase rate
  4. 4Extra Regen37%purchase rate
  5. 5Mystic Expansion37%purchase rate

Popular Counter Items

Counter Item Library
  1. 1Extra Regen37%Lane Recovery
  2. 2Extra Stamina26%Movement
  3. 3Enduring Speed24%Movement
  4. 4Spirit Resilience23%Spirit Defense
  5. 5Grit23%Lane Recovery

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Most-purchased items, Ranked · All Ranks · Last 7 Days
Item
Extra Spirit54.4% +4.2% up50.1%7:08
Improved Spirit50.0% +4.0% up49.9%13:57
Superior Cooldown38.4% +0.4% up52.7%25:02
Extra Regen37.1% +4.4% up50.2%4:12
Mystic Expansion36.9% −1.7% down50.7%12:42
Mystic Burst35.1% +1.6% up48.6%7:38
Tankbuster34.2% +2.7% up49.3%21:20
Extra Charge33.5% +1.8% up50.3%8:03
Compress Cooldown32.5% −0.5% down51.4%19:55
Boundless Spirit32.5% +2.1% up54.1%28:55
Sprint Boots30.5% −2.9% down51.5%9:21
Greater Expansion28.7% −1.2% down52.2%25:01
High-Velocity Rounds28.5% −1.1% down49.6%4:21
Rapid Recharge26.6% +3.0% up50.7%19:41
Extra Stamina26.4% −0.5% down49.7%11:25
Healing Booster25.9% +5.7% up50.8%13:14
Swift Striker24.3% −0.6% down50.4%11:43
Extra Health24.0% −0.1% down51.1%9:46
Enduring Speed23.8% −2.3% down52.0%15:10
Spirit Resilience23.2% +1.0% up50.8%25:40
Grit22.9% +3.8% up50.6%9:41
Rapid Rounds22.8% −0.9% down50.4%8:08
Mystic Vulnerability22.5% −0.2% down52.8%20:19
Healbane22.4% +1.1% up49.5%15:34
Opening Rounds21.9% −1.4% down49.8%7:03
Superior Duration20.8% −0.5% down53.6%24:45
Fortitude20.7% +0.3% up51.6%16:38
Mystic Regeneration19.7% +3.4% up49.7%6:19
Radiant Regeneration19.5% +3.8% up50.1%13:11
Trophy Collector19.4% −1.3% down50.8%9:01
Spirit Lifesteal19.0% +0.2% up52.8%19:23
Monster Rounds18.8% −1.6% down50.8%3:30
Stamina Mastery18.4% −0.6% down50.3%20:45
Escalating Exposure18.0% +0.4% up56.5%29:01
Duration Extender17.8% −0.6% down52.4%19:08
Spirit Burn17.7% +0.7% up56.8%31:17
Extended Magazine16.6% +1.0% up50.8%7:27
Transcendent Cooldown16.4% −0.1% down55.4%33:31
Reactive Barrier16.3% +2.9% up50.0%18:15
Enchanter's Emblem16.3% +1.2% up50.7%13:20
Quicksilver Reload16.2% −1.1% down50.1%9:57
Titanic Magazine15.7% +1.2% up50.4%12:00
Dispel Magic15.4%No change50.0%21:40
Torment Pulse14.8% +1.0% up52.9%17:18
Restorative Shot14.2% +1.2% up49.5%1:58
Close Quarters13.2% −0.7% down49.8%5:03
Spirit Strike13.1% −2.5% down50.5%8:10
Spirit Snatch12.7% −2.3% down51.3%17:55
Spirit Shielding12.3% +3.6% up49.9%14:46
Mystic Shot12.2% +2.5% up49.8%11:42
Toxic Bullets12.1% +2.6% up50.1%21:47
Surge of Power11.8% +0.2% up51.2%18:14
Ricochet11.7% +0.6% up54.2%25:33
Melee Lifesteal11.5% −1.0% down50.1%4:00
Bullet Resist Shredder10.9% −0.2% down51.4%14:14
Stalker10.3% −0.5% down50.1%7:06
Cultist Sacrifice10.1% −0.4% down50.9%10:33
Berserker9.6% −0.8% down54.2%23:19
Fleetfoot9.6% −1.6% down52.9%15:40
Burst Fire9.5% −1.2% down52.1%20:47
Slowing Hex9.3% −1.3% down48.8%16:03
Debuff Reducer8.7% +0.2% up52.1%27:04
Indomitable8.5% +1.3% up54.9%33:27
Siphon Bullets8.0% +0.2% up59.1%29:33
Counterspell7.5% −0.3% down49.0%23:52
Warp Stone7.5% +0.4% up51.6%21:09
Unstoppable7.3% +0.2% up54.7%32:12
Juggernaut6.0% −0.6% down55.1%33:46
Guardian Ward5.9% −0.4% down50.6%12:37
Silencer5.8% −0.1% down59.2%32:03
Plated Armor5.8% −0.6% down53.2%32:55
Knockdown5.6% +0.7% up47.0%22:14
Capacitor4.9% +0.6% up55.9%24:19
Healing Rite4.7% −0.4% down49.5%7:11
Spellbreaker3.9% +0.3% up54.0%35:59
Escalating Resilience3.9% −0.2% down52.9%22:42
Mystic Slow3.8% −0.8% down51.0%20:04
Metal Skin3.7% −0.2% down41.0%27:28
Suppressor3.7% −0.3% down50.0%14:12
Divine Barrier3.5% −0.2% down56.0%29:12
Cursed Relic3.3% −0.2% down50.0%32:06
Inhibitor3.2%No change55.7%34:07
Crippling Headshot3.1% −0.2% down56.6%33:24
Rebuttal2.9% −0.5% down47.0%9:52
Weapon Shielding2.8% +1.0% up48.0%16:04
Restorative Locket2.8% −0.6% down51.3%14:16
Veil Walker2.7% −0.1% down48.9%16:54
Scourge2.7%No change59.2%32:11
Phantom Strike2.3% −0.1% down57.1%28:15
Rusted Barrel2.3% +0.7% up45.0%10:41
Disarming Hex2.2% +0.4% up41.7%24:30
Ethereal Shift2.1% +0.1% up59.1%34:18
Rescue Beam2.0% −0.1% down50.8%19:00
Spirit Sap1.6% −0.1% down48.0%15:16
Alchemical Fire1.5% −0.3% down52.4%21:39
Decay1.5% +0.1% up46.2%19:50
Return Fire1.4% −0.3% down47.2%18:33
Armor Piercer1.3% −0.2% down55.0%35:37
Focus Lens1.0% −0.1% down53.8%30:50
Silence Wave0.7%No change45.7%24:26

Death Hotspots

Heatmap of early-game deaths (0–10 min) on the Deadlock map
Early game · 0–10 min68%

of deaths happen in just 10% of the map. Most fights break out around a side lane Guardian.

Deaths recorded
2,551,230

Relevant Guides

Counter Item HelperPick the enemy team and get counter items ranked for your match. How to Play GuidesHero guides with popular builds, ability orders and stats. Laning CounterplayWin trades and protect your souls in lane. Counter Item LibraryEvery counter item: when to buy it and what it answers.
Data Sources & Methodology

This report uses recorded match data from Deadlock API. Each view shows its reporting period and sample. We compare equivalent periods, flag limited data and keep statistical findings separate from reviewed gameplay advice.