8,277 matches · 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-21 · Measured since 09-16-2026 Update
#28 of 38 Falling
48.7%Win rate
27.6%Pick rate
+0.5Skill gap
−1.9Since the patch

Soul investment

  • Weapon damage+46%4,800 souls
  • Bonus health+42%6,400 souls
  • Spirit power+10035,200 souls

The core build · 12 items3,793 games, 51.8% won · +3.0 vs this hero's 48.7%

Skill path

The order most players level abilities in, step by step.
Splatter123
The Cube123
Puddle Punch123
Goo Ball12

Buy order

Early game0 – 12 min
  1. 800Mystic BurstMystic Burst
  2. 800High-Velocity RoundsHigh-Velocity Rounds
  3. 1,600Mystic ShotMystic Shot
  4. 3,200Express ShotExpress Shot
  5. 800Sprint BootsSprint Boots
  6. 1,600Trophy CollectorTrophy Collector
Mid game12 – 22 min
  1. 800Spirit StrikeSpirit Strike
  2. 1,600HealbaneHealbane
  3. 3,200Veil WalkerVeil Walker
  4. 800Mystic ExpansionMystic Expansion
  5. 800Extra SpiritExtra Spirit
  6. 1,600Improved SpiritImproved Spirit
  7. 3,200Spirit SnatchKeySpirit Snatch
  8. 3,200TankbusterTankbuster
  9. 1,600Compress CooldownCompress Cooldown
Late game22+ min
  1. 3,200Superior CooldownSuperior Cooldown
  2. 3,200Greater ExpansionKeyGreater Expansion
  3. 6,400Mystic ReverbKeyMystic Reverb
  4. 6,400Spirit BurnKeySpirit Burn
  5. 6,400Transcendent CooldownTranscendent Cooldown
  6. 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

  • Divine Barrieragainst Pocket, The Doorman, Mo & Krill
  • Phantom Strikeagainst Vindicta, Grey Talon, Mirage
  • Knockdownagainst Vindicta, Seven, Celeste
  • Dispel Magicagainst Infernus, Warden, Mirage
  • Disarming Hexagainst Vyper, Warden, McGinnis

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 45.7% with 10+ games on this hero to 51.8% with 250+.

  1. 45.7%10+ games1,277
  2. 48.3%50+ games1,283
  3. 49.3%100+ games1,427
  4. 51.8%250+ games2,598

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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