8,277 matches · 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-21 · Measured since 09-16-2026 Update
#20 of 38
49.8%Win rate
45.2%Pick rate
−0.8Skill gap
−0.8Since the patch

Soul investment

  • Weapon damage+86%20,800 souls
  • Bonus health+20%3,200 souls
  • Spirit power+5911,200 souls

The core build · 12 items8,097 games, 51.5% won · +1.7 vs this hero's 49.8%

Skill path

The order most players level abilities in, step by step.
Crow Familiar123
Stake12
Flight123
Assassinate123

Buy order

Early game0 – 12 min
  1. 800High-Velocity RoundsHigh-Velocity Rounds
  2. 1,600Opening RoundsOpening Rounds
  3. 800Extra SpiritExtra Spirit
  4. 800Extra ChargeExtra Charge
  5. 1,600Improved SpiritImproved Spirit
  6. 1,600Quicksilver ReloadQuicksilver Reload
  7. 3,200Rapid RechargeRapid Recharge
  8. 800Sprint BootsSprint Boots
  9. 1,600Trophy CollectorTrophy Collector
Mid game12 – 22 min
  1. 800Rapid RoundsRapid Rounds
  2. 1,600Long RangeLong Range
  3. 1,600Swift StrikerSwift Striker
  4. 1,600Enduring SpeedEnduring Speed
  5. 3,200SharpshooterSharpshooter
Late game22+ min
  1. 800Extended MagazineExtended Magazine
  2. 3,200Burst FireKeyBurst Fire
  3. 1,600Titanic MagazineTitanic Magazine
  4. 1,600Spirit LifestealSpirit Lifesteal
  5. 3,200Blood TributeKeyBlood Tribute
  6. 6,400Spiritual OverflowKeySpiritual Overflow
  7. 6,400Mercurial MagnumMercurial Magnum

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

  • Spellbreakeragainst Paradox, Grey Talon, Silver
  • Counterspellagainst Lash, Holliday, Grey Talon
  • Spirit Resilienceagainst Mina, The Doorman, Viscous

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 50.3% with 10+ games on this hero to 51.1% with 250+.

  1. 50.3%10+ games1,719
  2. 48.4%50+ games1,803
  3. 51.4%100+ games2,708
  4. 51.1%250+ games3,729

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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