How This Deadlock Tier List Works
This tier list pulls live match data from the Deadlock API every 24 hours, analyzing win rates, pick rates, and KDA across hundreds of thousands of ranked matches. Heroes are scored using a weighted formula: 80% win rate, 20% pick rate, then sorted into S/A/B/C/D tiers. Unlike editorial tier lists based on opinion, this ranking reflects how heroes actually perform in real games across all skill levels. Use the Phantom+ filter to see how heroes rank at the highest level of play.
Best Deadlock Heroes to Play Right Now
The S-Tier heroes in the current Deadlock meta are the safest picks for climbing ranked. They have the highest win rates and consistent performance across all matchups. Check the Hero Tier List tab above for the full ranking with win rates, pick rates, and KDA stats. Each hero card shows detailed stats on hover, including average kills, deaths, and assists per game.
Deadlock Item Tier List - Best Items by Win Rate
The Item Tier List ranks all purchasable items in Deadlock by win rate, separated into Weapon, Vitality, and Spirit categories. Each item shows win rate, pick rate, average buy time, cost in Souls, and a description of what it does. Use this to optimize your builds and find overperforming items the meta hasn't caught up to yet.
Deadlock Hero Matchups and Counter Picks
The Matchups tab shows hero-vs-hero win rates based on real match data. Click any hero to see their 5 best and 5 worst matchups with exact win percentages and match counts. Use this for draft decisions: if the enemy picks Haze, you can instantly see which heroes statistically counter her. Data is filtered to matches with 50+ games for statistical reliability.
Deadlock Builds - Community Favorites and Win Rates
The Builds tab fetches the most popular community builds for any hero directly from the Deadlock API. Each build shows the creator's item loadout with icons, the number of favorites, and the build's actual win rate from ranked matches. Click any hero icon to load their top 5 builds, sorted by favorites or win rate. Builds are fetched live, so they're always current.
Compare Deadlock Heroes - Side by Side Stats
The Compare tab lets you pick any two Deadlock heroes and compare them side by side: win rate, pick rate, KDA, average kills, deaths, assists, and their head-to-head matchup win rate. Green highlights the stronger stat, red the weaker one. Use this to decide between two heroes you're considering maining, or to understand why you keep losing a specific matchup. The 24h trend arrows show whether each hero is rising or falling in the current meta.
Make Your Own Deadlock Tier List
The Tier Maker tab lets you build your own custom Deadlock tier list by dragging hero portraits into tiers from S+ down to F. It works on desktop and mobile (drag with your finger). Rank every hero exactly how you see the meta, then save your creation and get a shareable link to send to friends, post on Reddit, or share with your stream. You can also download your tier list as a PNG image. Whether you're ranking heroes by power level, by how fun they are, or by how much you hate playing against them, the Tier Maker makes it easy to create and share your take on the Deadlock roster.
Latest Deadlock Patch Notes
The Patch Notes tab displays the 3 most recent updates from Valve's official Deadlock changelog. Full patch content is pulled straight from Steam, so you can read every balance change, hero buff, nerf, and new feature in full without leaving this page.
Want to Improve Faster? Get Deadlock Coaching
Understanding the tier list is step one. Knowing why heroes are strong and how to exploit matchups in real games is what separates good players from great ones. UltimateMove offers 1-on-1 Deadlock coaching at $15/hour, covering gameplay, builds, matchups, mental coaching, and PC optimization.
FAQ
How often is this Deadlock tier list updated?
Every 24 hours at 4:00 AM UTC. Data is pulled automatically from the Deadlock API, which aggregates match statistics from all ranked games.
Is this tier list based on opinions or real data?
Real match data. Heroes are ranked by a formula combining win rate (80% weight) and pick rate (20% weight) from hundreds of thousands of matches. No editorial bias.
What does the Phantom+ filter show?
It filters hero stats to only include matches where the average player badge (rank) is Phantom or higher. This shows how heroes perform at the highest skill level, which can differ significantly from all-ranks data.
Can I see builds for every hero?
Yes. Click any hero icon in the Builds tab to load their top 5 community builds, fetched live from the Deadlock API. Builds are sorted by number of favorites or win rate.
