8,277 matches · 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-21 · Measured since 09-16-2026 Update
#18 of 38 Rising
50.1%Win rate
36.1%Pick rate
+1.8Skill gap
+2.2Since the patch

Soul investment

  • Weapon damage+54%6,400 souls
  • Bonus health+50%11,200 souls
  • Spirit power+6619,200 souls

The core build · 12 items3,205 games, 45.1% won · −5.0 vs this hero's 50.1%

Skill path

The order most players level abilities in, step by step.
Powder Keg123
Crackshot1
Bounce Pad123
Spirit Lasso123

Buy order

Early game0 – 12 min
  1. 800Extra ChargeExtra Charge
  2. 800Extra SpiritExtra Spirit
  3. 800Headshot BoosterHeadshot Booster
  4. 1,600Mystic ShotMystic Shot
  5. 1,600Improved SpiritImproved Spirit
  6. 800Sprint BootsSprint Boots
  7. 1,600Trophy CollectorKeyTrophy Collector
  8. 3,200Rapid RechargeRapid Recharge
Mid game12 – 22 min
  1. 800Extra StaminaExtra Stamina
  2. 1,600Recharging RushRecharging Rush
  3. 3,200HeadhunterHeadhunter
  4. 3,200Veil WalkerVeil Walker
  5. 800Mystic BurstMystic Burst
  6. 3,200Stamina MasteryStamina Mastery
  7. 3,200Surge of PowerSurge of Power
Late game22+ min
  1. 1,600Duration ExtenderDuration Extender
  2. 3,200Dispel MagicDispel Magic
  3. 3,200TankbusterKeyTankbuster
  4. 3,200Superior DurationKeySuperior Duration
  5. 6,400Boundless SpiritBoundless Spirit

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

The current patch doesn't have enough games yet, so these builds also include games from before it — unlike the tier list above.

Phantom+, 2026-09-06 to 2026-09-20. Each item measured against players who reached the same minute with the same souls and spent them on something else.

What practice buys

Win rate goes from 44.6% with 10+ games on this hero to 50.9% with 250+.

  1. 44.6%10+ games965
  2. 49.1%50+ games1,211
  3. 49.1%100+ games1,685
  4. 50.9%250+ games2,107

Measured inside one rank band, so the lobby level is held fixed. It does not separate learning the hero from being a better player to begin with.

Match data from the public deadlock-api.com snapshot · Hero and item art from Valve

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