S-tier is led by Seven, which dominates the meta with a 55.7% win rate on a 39.9% pick rate. They are followed by Graves (55.6%), Victor (55.1%), and McGinnis (54.1%). These heroes define the current meta and are the safest, highest-impact picks. In terms of popularity, Seven is the crowd favourite here at a 39.9% pick rate, while McGinnis is slept on at just 25.0% — a strong S-tier pick flying under the radar.
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A-tier is led by Ivy, which performs strongly with a 53.9% win rate on a 30.1% pick rate. They are followed by Kelvin (53.7%), Paige (53.7%), Dynamo (52.5%), Mo & Krill (52.4%), Vindicta (52.2%), Lash (52.2%), and Calico (52.1%). These are strong, reliable heroes that perform well in almost every game. In terms of popularity, Lash is the crowd favourite here at a 47.0% pick rate, while Kelvin is slept on at just 19.5% — a strong A-tier pick flying under the radar.
B-tier is led by Drifter, which holds steady with a 52.0% win rate on a 50.7% pick rate. They are followed by Warden (51.1%), Apollo (50.4%), Wraith (50.4%), Lady Geist (50.3%), Celeste (50.1%), Haze (50.1%), and Billy (49.8%). The remaining 1 heroes in this tier average a 49.7% win rate. These heroes are balanced and fully viable with solid execution. In terms of popularity, Drifter is the crowd favourite here at a 50.7% pick rate, while Warden is slept on at just 24.2% — a strong B-tier pick flying under the radar.
C-tier is led by Infernus, which struggles with a 49.5% win rate on a 46.3% pick rate. They are followed by Vyper (49.1%), Holliday (48.7%), Shiv (48.2%), Yamato (48.1%), Viscous (47.2%), Grey Talon (47.2%), and Paradox (46.9%). The remaining 2 heroes in this tier average a 46.6% win rate. These heroes are situational and need favourable matchups or team comps to shine. Despite the low ranking, Bebop stays popular at a 49.1% pick rate, meaning players overvalue it relative to its C-tier results, while Vyper (15.7%) is more rightly avoided.










D-tier is led by The Doorman, which struggles with a 46.0% win rate on a 18.2% pick rate. They are followed by Pocket (45.8%), Venator (45.2%), Mina (45.1%), Sinclair (45.0%), and Silver (44.6%). These heroes underperform against the current meta and take extra effort to win with. Despite the low ranking, Venator stays popular at a 39.0% pick rate, meaning players overvalue it relative to its D-tier results, while Sinclair (15.8%) is more rightly avoided.
F-tier is led by Mirage, which struggles with a 44.3% win rate on a 19.1% pick rate. These heroes are the weakest options this patch and are best avoided in ranked.
The best Deadlock heroes currently are: Seven (55.7% WR), Graves (55.6% WR), Victor (55.1% WR), McGinnis (54.1% WR). These S-tier heroes dominate the meta with their powerful abilities.
Hero tiers are based on win rate across all skill brackets. S-tier heroes consistently perform above average. Our algorithm analyzes thousands of matches for accurate rankings.
While S-tier heroes are strongest overall, playing heroes you're comfortable with matters more. A well-played B-tier hero often beats a poorly-played S-tier hero. Use this tier list to understand relative hero strength.
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This Deadlock heroes tier list ranks all 38 heroes by win rate for 2026, sorted from S-tier down to F-tier so you can read the current meta at a glance. The S-tier — the 4 strongest heroes right now — features Seven (55.7%), Graves (55.6%), Victor (55.1%), and McGinnis (54.1%). Seven posts the single highest win rate at 55.7%. For players hunting an edge, Kelvin is the most underrated pick this patch — A-tier results at only a 19.5% pick rate — while Venator looks overrated, popular at 39.0% but landing in D-tier. Rankings update daily from real ranked matches, so every placement reflects current performance rather than a one-off result. Use the tiers below to pick the best heroes for your games.