{"id":15465,"date":"2026-06-19T15:11:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T15:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/?p=15465"},"modified":"2026-06-19T15:12:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T15:12:03","slug":"deadlock-tier-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/deadlock-tier-list","title":{"rendered":"Deadlock Tier List"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Need a read on the meta? Explore the strongest heroes in our Deadlock<\/a> tier list, based on performance data from thousands of matches. T&Cs apply. 18+ to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadlock<\/strong><\/a> features an expansive roster of 38 playable characters<\/strong>, each with unique strengths and weaknesses. While some heroes dominate pick rates, popularity doesn\u2019t always equal power. Adding to the challenge, constant balance changes and polarizing builds make it difficult to decide which hero to master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To settle the debate, we\u2019ve analyzed performance data from thousands of matches to provide the most comprehensive, evidence-based Deadlock<\/strong> hero tier list. By the end, you\u2019ll have a perfect read on the meta and know exactly which characters are the best picks right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadlock Tier List Overview: Current Hero Rankings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best characters in Deadlock across all skill ratings after the June 11, 2026 minor patch<\/a> are Seven<\/strong> and Victor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven <\/strong>dominates matches with a 56.61% win rate<\/strong> and 50.57% pick rate<\/strong>, making him both the most powerful and the most popular pick. While his bullet damage was nerfed, the rework to Soul Urn makes his ultimate a powerful objective-denial tool that turns the capture point into a total dead zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Victor<\/strong> is the next best hero in Deadlock, boasting a high 55.22% win rate<\/strong> and 38.76% pick rate<\/strong>. In addition to his built-in revival mechanic, he is a monster gun carry with incredible DPS scaling at max boons. He also has absurd healing abilities, making him incredibly durable and practically unkillable in 1v1s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Deadlock
ft. Valve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Behind these picks are Graves <\/strong>(54.13% win rate) and Haze <\/strong>(52.81% win rate), who round out the strongest S-Tier picks. While the weakest D-Tier heroes like Paradox <\/strong>(46.67%), Vyper <\/strong>(46.81%), Mina <\/strong>(44.93%), and Sinclair <\/strong>(44.17%) <\/strong>generally see less success, they may still be situational picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is our full Deadlock character tier list, including each hero\u2019s win and pick rates based on current builds and match data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tier<\/strong><\/td>Hero<\/strong><\/td>Win Rate<\/strong><\/td>Win Rate Change<\/strong><\/td>Pick Rate<\/strong><\/td>Pick Rate Change<\/strong><\/td>Thunder Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
S+<\/td>Seven<\/td>56.61%<\/td>-0.90%<\/td>50.57%<\/td>-4.35%<\/td>1.00<\/td><\/tr>
S+<\/td>Victor<\/td>55.22%<\/td>-0.94%<\/td>38.76%<\/td>-3.30%<\/td>0.84<\/td><\/tr>
S<\/td>Graves<\/td>54.13%<\/td>-1.71%<\/td>37.36%<\/td>-5.94%<\/td>0.76<\/td><\/tr>
S<\/td>Haze<\/td>52.81%<\/td>+0.48%<\/td>47.60%<\/td>-0.99%<\/td>0.74<\/td><\/tr>
A<\/td>Abrams<\/td>52.38%<\/td>+0.44%<\/td>36.76%<\/td>+2.01%<\/td>0.65<\/td><\/tr>
A<\/td>Billy<\/td>51.26%<\/td>+0.45%<\/td>41.95%<\/td>-2.39%<\/td>0.61<\/td><\/tr>
A<\/td>Paige<\/td>52.09%<\/td>+0.19%<\/td>31.28%<\/td>+1.50%<\/td>0.60<\/td><\/tr>
A<\/td>Ivy<\/td>52.46%<\/td>+0.04%<\/td>26.92%<\/td>+0.14%<\/td>0.60<\/td><\/tr>
A<\/td>Kelvin<\/td>53.01%<\/td>-0.15%<\/td>15.96%<\/td>-0.30%<\/td>0.57<\/td><\/tr>
A<\/td>Lash<\/td>50.81%<\/td>+0.56%<\/td>39.16%<\/td>-0.60%<\/td>0.56<\/td><\/tr>
A<\/td>Lady Geist<\/td>51.56%<\/td>+0.49%<\/td>30.72%<\/td>+0.10%<\/td>0.56<\/td><\/tr>
A<\/td>Dynamo<\/td>51.63%<\/td>+0.45%<\/td>29.38%<\/td>-0.70%<\/td>0.56<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>Calico<\/td>51.66%<\/td>+0.17%<\/td>27.92%<\/td>+9.67%<\/td>0.55<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>Infernus<\/td>50.15%<\/td>+0.33%<\/td>44.18%<\/td>+0.92%<\/td>0.55<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>McGinnis<\/td>52.29%<\/td>-0.51%<\/td>19.72%<\/td>-2.86%<\/td>0.54<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>Drifter<\/td>50.81%<\/td>+0.60%<\/td>34.85%<\/td>-1.42%<\/td>0.54<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>Rem<\/td>49.33%<\/td>+0.51%<\/td>42.00%<\/td>-1.27%<\/td>0.48<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>Mo & Krill<\/td>50.93%<\/td>+0.85%<\/td>23.99%<\/td>0.00%<\/td>0.48<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>Yamato<\/td>50.27%<\/td>-0.02%<\/td>31.13%<\/td>-2.03%<\/td>0.48<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>The Doorman<\/td>50.35%<\/td>-0.98%<\/td>23.05%<\/td>-1.48%<\/td>0.44<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>Holliday<\/td>49.08%<\/td>+3.09%<\/td>35.92%<\/td>+18.42%<\/td>0.43<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>Grey Talon<\/td>49.56%<\/td>-1.41%<\/td>28.80%<\/td>-3.68%<\/td>0.42<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>Warden<\/td>49.55%<\/td>+0.54%<\/td>26.66%<\/td>+0.47%<\/td>0.41<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>Wraith<\/td>48.42%<\/td>+0.36%<\/td>36.58%<\/td>-0.99%<\/td>0.39<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>Apollo<\/td>48.67%<\/td>-0.03%<\/td>30.13%<\/td>+9.77%<\/td>0.37<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>Vindicta<\/td>48.85%<\/td>+0.83%<\/td>27.60%<\/td>+2.10%<\/td>0.37<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>Bebop<\/td>46.64%<\/td>+0.32%<\/td>41.44%<\/td>+1.64%<\/td>0.31<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>Venator<\/td>46.03%<\/td>+0.23%<\/td>45.54%<\/td>+0.86%<\/td>0.29<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>Mirage<\/td>48.23%<\/td>+0.71%<\/td>19.96%<\/td>-0.09%<\/td>0.28<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>Shiv<\/td>46.61%<\/td>+0.26%<\/td>33.96%<\/td>+0.13%<\/td>0.26<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>Celeste<\/td>46.87%<\/td>-0.12%<\/td>28.54%<\/td>-2.56%<\/td>0.25<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>Pocket<\/td>47.09%<\/td>-0.36%<\/td>25.14%<\/td>-1.54%<\/td>0.24<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>Viscous<\/td>47.35%<\/td>-0.09%<\/td>21.89%<\/td>+1.87%<\/td>0.24<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>Silver<\/td>46.06%<\/td>-1.65%<\/td>33.69%<\/td>-8.15%<\/td>0.22<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>Paradox<\/td>46.67%<\/td>+0.14%<\/td>26.19%<\/td>-2.43%<\/td>0.22<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>Vyper<\/td>46.81%<\/td>+0.64%<\/td>16.01%<\/td>+0.27%<\/td>0.17<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>Mina<\/td>44.93%<\/td>+0.44%<\/td>32.60%<\/td>-1.65%<\/td>0.15<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>Sinclair<\/td>44.17%<\/td>-0.17%<\/td>16.08%<\/td>-1.19%<\/td>0.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Boon
ft. Valve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How Deadlock Tier Lists Are Calculated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most reliable way to evaluate a hero\u2019s performance is by aggregating raw match data. Here\u2019s how we collected and processed those statistics to create our hero rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data Collection and Processing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our Deadlock hero tier list is based on approximately 134,000 tracked matches sourced via Tracklock<\/a> on June 14, 2026. Tracklock collects match data continuously and uses rolling time filters to keep statistics current, averaging the ranks assigned to each team to determine match ranks. Rather than focusing on a single skill rating, we analyzed data across all ranks, so the rankings are more representative of the entire player base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High ranks like Eternus tend to have fewer matches than lower-level brackets, allowing small groups of players to easily skew win rates and tier placements. By using data from all ranks, our Deadlock tier list is less sensitive to outliers. However, since Deadlock is still in early development, minor errors might still occur, especially when platforms constantly need to adjust how they collect data. In that case, expect hero rankings to change as more data becomes available or whenever Valve drops a new gameplay patch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Temple
ft. Valve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tier Calculation Methodology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To calculate our Deadlock hero power rankings, we used a weighted combination of hero win and pick rates. By doing this, we could identify which characters are strongest in the current meta, not just the most popular. Win rates were defined as the number of wins divided by the matches played, and pick rates as the number of matches featuring a specific hero divided by the matches played. We normalized these values using the min-max method so that they could be compared on the same scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Normalized Score = (Value – Minimum) \u00f7 (Maximum – Minimum)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Normalized values were then combined into a final score (called \u201cThunder Score\u201d) with an 80\/20 weighting, ranging from 0 to 1. Win rate contributed 80% to the final score because it directly reflects match success, while pick rate accounted for the remaining 20% as a measure of popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thunder Score = (Normalized Win Rate <\/strong>0.80) + (Normalized Pick Rate <\/strong>0.20)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the combined score was calculated, the heroes were sorted into tiers for easier comparison. The top-performing heroes were placed in S+ and S Tiers, followed by A Tier, B Tier, C Tier, and D Tier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n