Solomon
← Heroes · #40 of 42 in Phantom+

Solomon

StrategistFocusedCheckmateComplexity
See the kitBest build
D
Win rate
43.2%
Pick rate
28.1%
The kit

Abilities

What each ability does, in the game's own words and numbers. T1, T2 and T3 are the three upgrades you buy with ability points.

The game has no clip for this ability
Ability 112s

Setup Bishop

Create a bishop that remains in place indefinitely. Move ( ): Moves the bishop, applying a fading slow and dealing spirit damage to enemies it passes through. After a delay, activates diagonal squares that deal additional spirit damage when stepped on. Re-activate to recall all bishops, ending the ability.

30%Fading Move Speed
70Impact Damage
On Square
25Damage
2Square Range
12mMove Distance
3sSlow Duration
3sMove Cooldown
  1. T1+5m Move Distance +15% Fading Slow
  2. T2+1 Max Pieces Can Recast within 8s
  3. T3+1 Square Range Squares reduce Spirit Resist by -2.5%, stacking 10 times
The game has no clip for this ability
Ability 225s

Kingside Knight

Promote an ally to be a knight, granting bonus stamina and barrier for a duration. If self-cast you develop yourself as king instead, granting double the barrier but no stamina. Move ( ): Moves the piece, making it invulnerable during the duration before landing.

80Barrier+0.8 per spirit power
1Stamina
7mKing Move Distance
13mMove Distance
7sBuff Duration
  1. T1-8s Cooldown
  2. T2+80 Barrier +1 Stamina
  3. T3Can target two allies within radius. On Self: Remove all debuffs after a move
The game has no clip for this ability
Ability 333s

Rook Battery

Release a pair of rooks that travel forward, dealing spirit damage and applying immobilize. If the rooks hit a wall, they reflect back in the opposite direction. Re-Activate: Split the rooks perpendicularly.

50Damage
On Enemy Hit
1sImmobilize Duration
1Wall Reflects
  1. T1On Hit: Reduce 25% Fire Rate for 5s
  2. T2On Hit: 5% Current Health as Damage
  3. T3+1 Wall Reflects -12s Cooldown +0.5s Immobilize Duration
The game has no clip for this ability
Ultimate210s

Develop Queen

Summon a queen that crashes down, dealing spirit damage in an area. After a delay, the queen releases squares in straight lines that deal spirit damage again and apply stun. Move ( ): The queen leaps to the target location, dealing the same effects again. Re-activate to recall the queen early, ending the ability.

120Damage
1.25sStun Duration
3Square Range
16mMove Distance
5sMove Cooldown
2Additional Moves
15%Move Speed
1.5sSlow Duration
  1. T1-40s Cooldown
  2. T2+15% Slow. Checkmates heroes below 200 health, executing them.
  3. T3+2 Moves +1 Square Range

What to level first

Point 1 → 15
Setup Bishop125
Kingside Knight31314
Rook Battery4101112
Develop Queen6789

unlocks upgrades·The most common path in its most played build · 11,412 matches

In numbers

How it plays

Per-match averages in Phantom+, September 30 to October 15, against the other heroes in the same band.

33,781souls per matchLess than 98% of heroes
3.6kills per matchLess than 93% of heroes
22,407damage taken per matchLess than 90% of heroes

Against the other heroes

Accuracy61%avg. 55%
Assists13.1avg. 12.8
Last hits146.1avg. 154.0
Deaths5.7avg. 5.9
Damage to heroes28,613avg. 30,636
Damage taken22,407avg. 30,843
Objective damage4,407avg. 6,995
Kills3.6avg. 5.7
Souls33,781avg. 37,344

By rank

line = 50%
Sentinel and below#40 of 4243.6%
Mystic / Ritualist#41 of 4242.6%
Emissary / Oracle#40 of 4242.8%
Phantom+#40 of 4243.2%

Win rate over time

Phantom+ · last 30 days
36%38%40%42%44%46%48%50%Patch Oct 15before 43.0%Oct 9Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15
Matchups

Who to fear

Win rate in the matches where each hero was on the other team (or the same one), September 30 to October 15. Only pairs with 100+ matches.

Struggles against

  1. Baba3,927 m.35.9%
  2. Rat King5,027 m.38.0%
  3. Paige2,816 m.39.1%
  4. Holliday1,739 m.39.4%
  5. Celeste1,333 m.40.6%

Does well against

  1. Deadman Danny1,201 m.66.1%
  2. Mirage569 m.51.3%
  3. Warden250 m.50.4%
  4. Pocket1,545 m.48.3%
  5. Sinclair665 m.47.8%

Best alongside

  1. Baba3,581 m.50.6%
  2. Ivy918 m.48.6%
  3. Rat King5,573 m.47.6%
  4. Wraith2,519 m.46.6%
  5. Vyper744 m.46.6%
Build · 43.0% in 11,412 matches

Minute by minute

When each item of the recommended build is finished, on the median.

Extra Regen
Opening Rounds
Kinetic Dash
Sharpshooter
Enchanter's Emblem
Healbane
Stamina Mastery
Greater Expansion
Superior Cooldown
Tankbuster
Magic Carpet
Spirit Burn
  1. 4′Extra Regen
  2. 5′Opening Rounds
  3. 9′Kinetic Dash
  4. 10′Sharpshooter
  5. 13′Enchanter's Emblem
  6. 14′Healbane
  7. 19′Stamina Mastery
  8. 21′Greater Expansion
  9. 21′Superior Cooldown
  10. 23′Tankbuster
  11. 28′Magic Carpet
  12. 31′Spirit Burn

Soul investment

  • Weapon damage+54%6,400 souls
  • Bonus health+42%7,200 souls
  • Spirit power+7522,400 souls

The core build · 12 items11,412 games, 43.0% won · its items add −0.1 win points

Skill path

Setup Bishop◆12
Kingside Knight◆12
Rook Battery◆123
Develop Queen◆123

Buy order

Early game0 – 12 min
  1. 800Extra Regen
  2. 800High-Velocity Rounds
  3. 1,600Opening Rounds↑
  4. 1,600Long Range
  5. 800Extra Spirit
  6. 800ImbueMystic Expansion
  7. 800Mystic Burst
  8. 3,200Sharpshooter↑
  9. 800Extra Stamina
  10. 1,600Kinetic Dash↑
Mid game12 – 22 min
  1. 1,600Improved Spirit↑
  2. 1,600Enchanter's EmblemKey
  3. 1,600Healbane
  4. 1,600ImbueCompress Cooldown
  5. 3,200Stamina Mastery↑
  6. 3,200Greater Expansion↑
  7. 3,200Superior Cooldown↑
Late game22+ min
  1. 3,200Tankbuster↑Key
  2. 6,400Boundless Spirit↑
  3. 6,400Spirit Burn

Every purchase in order, components included — a tier 4 is built, not bought. The arrow marks a step that upgrades something already bought.

Situational — depends who you face

  • Knockdownagainst Vindicta, Seven, Grey Talon
  • Dispel Magicagainst Infernus, Mirage, Shiv
  • Counterspellagainst Lash, Pocket, Grey Talon

Phantom+, 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-15. Each item measured against players who reached the same minute with the same souls and spent them on something else.

Lore

In a world that moves too fast, Solomon is content to stop and listen. Offering a friendly ear and good counsel, Solomon has found himself sitting across the chess table from tourists, criminals, and titans of industry. But no matter his opponent, Solomon remains un-phased... because to him, chess is so much more than a game. It's an equalizer. A way for him to connect to people from all walks of life on an even playing field.

Base attributes

Health
780+40 per boon
Health regen
2/s
Move speed
6.7 m/s
Sprint speed
+3.25 m/s
Stamina
2
Melee
50 / 116light / heavy
Spirit power
+1.1per boon

Weapon

Bullet damage
30+0.4 per boon
Fire rate
1.74/s
DPS
52.230.9 with reload
Clip
8
Reload
3 s
Damage per clip
240

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