Build 6848
This Deadlock heroes tier list places 44 heroes for Build 6848, from S-tier down to F-tier. Placement combines win rate, pick rate and how much match data sits behind each result, so it is not a straight win-rate sort — an entry with a high win rate over few games ranks below a steadier one. The S-tier — the 5 strongest heroes right now — features Graves (57.1%), Paige (56.3%), Kelvin (55.6%), Baba (55.5%), and Seven (55.1%). Graves posts the single highest win rate at 57.1%. For players hunting an edge, Baba is the most underrated pick this patch — S-tier results at only a 13.4% pick rate — while Mina looks overrated, popular at 37.2% 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.
S-tier is led by Graves, which dominates the current data with a 57.1% win rate on a 42.4% pick rate. They are followed by Paige (56.3%), Kelvin (55.6%), Baba (55.5%), and Seven (55.1%). These heroes define the current meta and are the safest, highest-impact picks. Popularity within S-tier is uneven: Graves is picked in 42.4% of games against 13.4% for Baba, despite both landing in the same tier.
A-tier is led by Victor, which performs strongly with a 54.6% win rate on a 31.9% pick rate. They are followed by Deadman Danny (54.6%), Rat King (54.2%), Haze (53.6%), Ivy (53.1%), Lady Geist (53.0%), Dynamo (52.2%), and Abrams (52.1%). The remaining 1 heroes in this tier average a 51.7% win rate. These are strong, reliable heroes that perform well in almost every game. Popularity within A-tier is uneven: Haze is picked in 46.1% of games against 14.4% for McGinnis, despite both landing in the same tier.
B-tier is led by Lash, which posts competitive results with a 51.6% win rate on a 32.4% pick rate. They are followed by Warden (51.0%), Drifter (50.8%), Wraith (50.2%), Vindicta (49.8%), Nurse Harrow (49.4%), Billy (49.3%), and Infernus (49.1%). The remaining 3 heroes in this tier average a 48.5% win rate. These heroes are balanced and fully viable with solid execution. Popularity within B-tier is uneven: Drifter is picked in 45.3% of games against 13.5% for Solomon, despite both landing in the same tier.
C-tier is led by Celeste, which shows mixed results with a 48.3% win rate on a 31.6% pick rate. They are followed by Apollo (48.3%), Holliday (48.1%), Grey Talon (48.0%), Yamato (47.4%), Paradox (47.2%), Violet (46.9%), and Mo & Krill (46.6%). The remaining 3 heroes in this tier average a 46.5% win rate. These heroes are situational and need favourable matchups or team comps to shine. Venator stays widely picked at 43.7% despite its C-tier results, while Vyper sees 14.1%.
D-tier is led by Viscous, which trails stronger options with a 46.4% win rate on a 14.6% pick rate. They are followed by Rem (45.6%), The Doorman (45.4%), Mina (44.8%), Shiv (44.7%), and Pocket (44.6%). These heroes underperform against the current meta and take extra effort to win with. Mina stays widely picked at 37.2% despite its D-tier results, while Viscous sees 14.6%.
F-tier is led by Sinclair, which currently underperforms with a 44.4% win rate on a 10.3% pick rate. They are followed by Mirage (43.6%). These heroes are the weakest options this patch and are best avoided in ranked. Mirage stays widely picked at 14.4% despite its F-tier results, while Sinclair sees 10.3%.
Biggest climbers over the last 15 days: Deadman Danny (+6.7 pts), Warden (+4.6 pts), and Baba (+2.9 pts).
Biggest drops over the last 15 days: Mo & Krill (-4.4 pts), Rat King (-3.1 pts), and Violet (-2.7 pts).
A short read on every tiered hero, written from that hero's own Build 6848 numbers. Each card covers only what stands out: popularity versus results, recent win-rate swings, standout per-match stats, matchups and duos backed by at least 1,000 games, and signature item buys. Where the data is thin, the line is left out.
Graves lives up to its popularity: it appears in 42.4% of matches and still wins 57.1%.
Graves averages 4.7 denies per match, one of the three highest among tiered heroes.
Restorative Shot is a signature buy on Graves: 91% of players pick it up, compared with 16% on the average hero.
Paige averages 16.0 assists per match, the most of any tiered hero.
Guardian Ward is a signature buy on Paige: 71% of players pick it up, compared with 5% on the average hero.
Kelvin wins 55.6% of games yet shows up in only 15.6% of matches, making it one of the least-contested strong picks right now.
Extra Charge is a signature buy on Kelvin: 84% of players pick it up, compared with 37% on the average hero.
Baba wins 55.5% of games yet shows up in only 13.5% of matches, making it one of the least-contested strong picks right now.
Its win rate has climbed 2.9 points over the last 15 days.
92% of Baba players buy Mystic Regeneration, against 15% across the whole roster.
Its win rate has climbed 1.0 points over the last 15 days.
86% of Seven players buy Mystic Vulnerability, against 26% across the whole roster.
Pairs especially well with Rat King: the duo wins 63.5% of 43,706 games on the same team, more than their separate win rates would predict.
93% of Victor players buy Spirit Lifesteal, against 21% across the whole roster.
Its win rate has climbed 6.7 points over the last 15 days.
High-Velocity Rounds is a signature buy on Deadman Danny: 94% of players pick it up, compared with 24% on the average hero.
Rat King lives up to its popularity: it appears in 41.2% of matches and still wins 54.2%.
Its win rate has dropped 3.1 points over the last 15 days.
Pairs especially well with Victor: the duo wins 63.5% of 43,706 games on the same team, more than their separate win rates would predict.
Haze lives up to its popularity: it appears in 46.1% of matches and still wins 53.6%.
Haze averages 9.8 kills per match, the most of any tiered hero.
94% of Haze players buy Swift Striker, against 20% across the whole roster.
Its win rate has dropped 1.2 points over the last 15 days.
76% of Ivy players buy Tesla Bullets, against 8% across the whole roster.
Lady Geist deals 46,554 player damage per match on average, the most of any tiered hero.
87% of Lady Geist players buy Radiant Regeneration, against 14% across the whole roster.
Dynamo averages 15.8 assists per match, one of the three highest among tiered heroes.
87% of Dynamo players buy Mystic Expansion, against 39% across the whole roster.
Abrams lives up to its popularity: it appears in 35.3% of matches and still wins 52.1%.
Its win rate has climbed 1.6 points over the last 15 days.
94% of Abrams players buy Melee Charge, against 8% across the whole roster.
McGinnis wins 51.7% of games yet shows up in only 14.4% of matches, making it one of the least-contested strong picks right now.
Its win rate has climbed 2.4 points over the last 15 days.
McGinnis averages 7.3 denies per match, the most of any tiered hero.
At 51.6%, Lash sits 0.1 points below the lowest A-tier hero.
83% of Lash players buy Stamina Mastery, against 19% across the whole roster.
Its win rate has climbed 4.6 points over the last 15 days.
Quicksilver Reload is a signature buy on Warden: 92% of players pick it up, compared with 17% on the average hero.
Drifter averages 9.5 kills per match, one of the three highest among tiered heroes.
87% of Drifter players buy Stalker, against 11% across the whole roster.
Its win rate has dropped 1.1 points over the last 15 days.
Quicksilver Reload is close to a must-buy on Wraith; across the whole roster only 17% of players pick it up.
Vindicta deals 40,125 player damage per match on average, one of the three highest among tiered heroes.
Sharpshooter is a signature buy on Vindicta: 90% of players pick it up, compared with 7% on the average hero.
Nurse Harrow dies only 5.3 times per match on average, one of the three lowest among tiered heroes.
Titanic Magazine is a signature buy on Nurse Harrow: 95% of players pick it up, compared with 17% on the average hero.
Its win rate has climbed 1.4 points over the last 15 days.
Melee Lifesteal is close to a must-buy on Billy; across the whole roster only 15% of players pick it up.
At 49.1%, Infernus sits 2.6 points below the lowest A-tier hero.
Extended Magazine is a signature buy on Infernus: 83% of players pick it up, compared with 15% on the average hero.
Its win rate has climbed 1.3 points over the last 15 days.
Baba is the problem matchup: Solomon wins only 39.5% of 69,849 games against them.
At 48.5%, Calico sits 3.1 points below the lowest A-tier hero.
Melee Lifesteal is close to a must-buy on Calico; across the whole roster only 15% of players pick it up.
At 48.4%, Bebop sits 3.3 points below the lowest A-tier hero.
75% of Bebop players buy Spirit Strike, against 16% across the whole roster.
Its win rate has dropped 1.3 points over the last 15 days.
High-Velocity Rounds is a signature buy on Celeste: 87% of players pick it up, compared with 24% on the average hero.
Its win rate has dropped 1.1 points over the last 15 days.
82% of Apollo players buy Mystic Burst, against 36% across the whole roster.
Its win rate has climbed 2.0 points over the last 15 days.
Stamina Mastery is a signature buy on Holliday: 81% of players pick it up, compared with 19% on the average hero.
Its win rate has climbed 1.1 points over the last 15 days.
Grey Talon dies only 5.2 times per match on average, the fewest of any tiered hero.
Pairs especially well with Rat King: the duo wins 55.6% of 42,321 games on the same team, more than their separate win rates would predict.
Melee Lifesteal is a signature buy on Yamato: 82% of players pick it up, compared with 15% on the average hero.
Its win rate has climbed 1.2 points over the last 15 days.
Express Shot is a signature buy on Paradox: 76% of players pick it up, compared with 5% on the average hero.
Its win rate has dropped 2.7 points over the last 15 days.
90% of Violet players buy Rapid Recharge, against 31% across the whole roster.
Its win rate has dropped 4.4 points over the last 15 days.
Pairs especially well with Rat King: the duo wins 58.3% of 33,404 games on the same team, more than their separate win rates would predict.
Venator is one of the most-picked heroes at 43.7% of matches but wins only 46.6%, so its popularity is running ahead of its results.
Its win rate has dropped 1.0 points over the last 15 days.
Restorative Shot is a signature buy on Venator: 81% of players pick it up, compared with 16% on the average hero.
At 46.5%, Silver sits 1.9 points below the lowest B-tier hero.
84% of Silver players buy Stalker, against 11% across the whole roster.
At 46.5%, Vyper sits 1.9 points below the lowest B-tier hero.
Burst Fire is a signature buy on Vyper: 88% of players pick it up, compared with 9% on the average hero.
Few players pick Viscous right now (14.6% of matches), and those games return a 46.4% win rate.
63% of Viscous players buy Spirit Snatch, against 16% across the whole roster.
Rem dies only 5.7 times per match on average, one of the three lowest among tiered heroes.
85% of Rem players buy Extra Charge, against 37% across the whole roster.
Few players pick The Doorman right now (16.8% of matches), and those games return a 45.4% win rate.
Mystic Burst is a signature buy on The Doorman: 90% of players pick it up, compared with 36% on the average hero.
Mina is one of the most-picked heroes at 37.2% of matches but wins only 44.8%, so its popularity is running ahead of its results.
Its win rate has dropped 1.3 points over the last 15 days.
Quicksilver Reload is a signature buy on Mina: 92% of players pick it up, compared with 17% on the average hero.
At 44.7%, Shiv sits 1.8 points below the lowest C-tier hero.
71% of Shiv players buy Restorative Shot, against 16% across the whole roster.
At 44.6%, Pocket sits 1.8 points below the lowest C-tier hero.
Cultist Sacrifice is a signature buy on Pocket: 72% of players pick it up, compared with 7% on the average hero.
Few players pick Sinclair right now (10.3% of matches), and those games return a 44.4% win rate.
85% of Sinclair players buy Rapid Recharge, against 31% across the whole roster.
Few players pick Mirage right now (14.4% of matches), and those games return a 43.6% win rate.
Its win rate has dropped 1.8 points over the last 15 days.
Mystic Regeneration is a signature buy on Mirage: 89% of players pick it up, compared with 15% on the average hero.
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The best Deadlock heroes currently are: Graves (57.1% WR), Paige (56.3% WR), Kelvin (55.6% WR), Baba (55.5% WR), Seven (55.1% 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.
Item builds vary by hero and game state. Check individual hero pages for recommended builds including early game, mid game, and late game item progressions. Adapt your build based on the enemy team composition.
Biggest climbers over the last 15 days: Deadman Danny (+6.7 pts), Warden (+4.6 pts), and Baba (+2.9 pts). Biggest drops over the last 15 days: Mo & Krill (-4.4 pts), Rat King (-3.1 pts), and Violet (-2.7 pts).
