8,277 matches · 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-21 · Measured since 09-16-2026 Update
#12 of 38 Rising
51.3%Win rate
54.2%Pick rate
+1.1Skill gap
+1.1Since the patch

Soul investment

  • Weapon damage+86%21,600 souls
  • Bonus health+38%5,600 souls
  • Spirit power+529,600 souls

The core build · 12 items6,825 games, 51.0% won · −0.4 vs this hero's 51.3%Blended

Skill path

The order most players level abilities in, step by step.
Card Trick123
Full Auto123
Project Mind123
Telekinesis12

Buy order

Early game0 – 12 min
  1. 800Monster RoundsMonster Rounds
  2. 1,600Quicksilver ReloadQuicksilver Reload
  3. 800Extra RegenExtra Regen
  4. 800High-Velocity RoundsHigh-Velocity Rounds
  5. 800Extra HealthExtra Health
  6. 1,600Opening RoundsOpening Rounds
  7. 800Rapid RoundsRapid Rounds
  8. 800Extra SpiritExtra Spirit
  9. 3,200Tesla BulletsTesla Bullets
  10. 1,600Recharging RushRecharging Rush
Mid game12 – 22 min
  1. 1,600Swift StrikerSwift Striker
  2. 3,200Surge of PowerSurge of Power
  3. 1,600Healing BoosterHealing Booster
  4. 3,200Dispel MagicKeyDispel Magic
  5. 6,400RicochetRicochet
Late game22+ min
  1. 6,400Mercurial MagnumMercurial Magnum
  2. 1,600Spirit LifestealSpirit Lifesteal
  3. 6,400Spiritual OverflowKeySpiritual Overflow

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

  • Metal Skinagainst Vyper, Haze, Venator

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 49.3% with 10+ games on this hero to 52.0% with 250+.

  1. 49.3%10+ games2,685
  2. 50.1%50+ games2,798
  3. 52.8%100+ games4,701
  4. 52.0%250+ games3,072

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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