8,277 matches · 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-21 · Measured since 09-16-2026 Update
#1 of 38 Rising
54.3%Win rate
46.4%Pick rate
+0.1Skill gap
+2.2Since the patch

Soul investment

  • Weapon damage+46%4,800 souls
  • Bonus health+38%4,800 souls
  • Spirit power+10030,400 souls

The core build · 12 items8,050 games, 53.1% won · −1.3 vs this hero's 54.3%

Skill path

The order most players level abilities in, step by step.
Plot Armor123
Captivating Read123
Bookwyrm123
Rallying Charge12

Buy order

Early game0 – 12 min
  1. 800High-Velocity RoundsHigh-Velocity Rounds
  2. 1,600Opening RoundsOpening Rounds
  3. 800GritGrit
  4. 800Sprint BootsSprint Boots
  5. 1,600Guardian WardGuardian Ward
  6. 1,600Trophy CollectorTrophy Collector
  7. 3,200Express ShotExpress Shot
  8. 800Extra ChargeExtra Charge
Mid game12 – 22 min
  1. 800Mystic ExpansionMystic Expansion
  2. 1,600Slowing HexSlowing Hex
  3. 800Extra StaminaExtra Stamina
  4. 1,600Arcane SurgeArcane Surge
  5. 1,600HealbaneHealbane
  6. 1,600Compress CooldownCompress Cooldown
  7. 3,200Rapid RechargeRapid Recharge
Late game22+ min
  1. 6,400Vortex WebVortex Web
  2. 1,600Duration ExtenderDuration Extender
  3. 3,200Superior CooldownSuperior Cooldown
  4. 3,200Greater ExpansionKeyGreater Expansion
  5. 6,400Cursed RelicCursed Relic
  6. 3,200Superior DurationKeySuperior Duration
  7. 6,400Transcendent CooldownTranscendent Cooldown

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

  • Disarming Hexagainst Vyper, Silver, Viscous
  • Knockdownagainst Vindicta, Seven, Grey Talon
  • Divine Barrieragainst Pocket, Venator, Infernus

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 54.3% with 10+ games on this hero to 52.7% with 250+.

  1. 54.3%10+ games1,624
  2. 52.9%50+ games1,682
  3. 52.5%100+ games2,495
  4. 52.7%250+ games2,228

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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