{"id":27299,"date":"2026-09-02T07:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T07:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immortalboost.com\/blog\/?p=27299"},"modified":"2026-09-02T07:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T07:44:19","slug":"heroes-tier-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immortalboost.com\/blog\/deadlock\/heroes-tier-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadlock Tier List 2026: All 38 Heroes Ranked (Current Patch)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Trying to figure out the best heroes in Deadlock<\/strong> right now? This 2026 tier list<\/strong> ranks all 38 playable heroes<\/strong> from S to F based on current-patch win rates, pick rates, and real-match performance across ranked and unranked. Valve’s hero shooter is still an invite-only playtest<\/strong>, so the roster and balance shift constantly \u2014 the current meta rewards mobility and high effective HP<\/strong>, which has pushed a familiar set of carries and frontliners to the top. Below you’ll find the full tier table, the best picks to climb with, hidden gems, who to avoid, and how to read tiers sensibly (hint: don’t chase decimals).<\/p>\n\n\n

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Quick answer:<\/strong> The best Deadlock heroes this patch are Victor, Seven, Graves, and Kelvin (S-tier)<\/strong> \u2014 all sitting above a 54% win rate. Ivy, Paige, Dynamo, and Abrams<\/strong> are the easiest strong picks to climb with, while Kelvin<\/strong> is the most underrated (S-tier results at a low pick rate). Avoid Mirage, Shiv, and Grey Talon<\/strong> in ranked until they’re buffed. Rankings shift weekly, so treat this as a current snapshot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Deadlock Tier List 2026 (All 38 Heroes)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These placements blend win rate, pick rate, and match volume \u2014 so a hero with a sky-high win rate over few games ranks below a steadier performer. Tiers describe how much reliable value a hero brings in the current patch, not their absolute skill ceiling. Because live trackers weight data slightly differently (and update daily), we group heroes into bands rather than splitting hairs over exact ordering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tier<\/th>Heroes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
S<\/td>Victor, Seven, Graves, Kelvin<\/td><\/tr>
A<\/td>Ivy, Paige, McGinnis, Dynamo, Celeste, Lash, Mo & Krill, Vindicta, Warden, Haze, Abrams, Yamato, Infernus<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>Bebop, Pocket, Viscous, Lady Geist, Paradox, Holliday, Sinclair, Wraith, Calico, Apollo<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>Vyper, Mina, Billy, Fathom, Magician, Drifter, Doorman, Raven<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>Grey Talon, Shiv<\/td><\/tr>
F<\/td>Mirage<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Closed-beta caveat:<\/strong> Deadlock is still an invite-only playtest, and Valve patches it in small batches \u2014 a hero can jump from S to B in a single week. The August 12, 2026 update, for example, buffed Apollo and Vyper<\/strong> while nudging Billy and Wraith<\/strong> down. Always sanity-check placements against a live tracker before you commit dozens of hours to one hero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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S-Tier: The Best Deadlock Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These four define the current meta \u2014 strong laners with the mobility, damage, or utility to swing any fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Victor<\/strong> \u2014 the strongest scaling carry in the patch. If you’re willing to farm souls and stall to the late game, nobody beats his ceiling; he sits at or near the top of every live tracker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Seven<\/strong> \u2014 the highest-impact carry, with medium-range primary fire, area denial, a stun, and a base-shredding ultimate. Snowballs lanes hard and stays relevant all game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Graves<\/strong> \u2014 posts one of the single highest win rates in the game right now, a well-rounded damage dealer that punishes mistakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Kelvin<\/strong> \u2014 the best support and the most underrated<\/em> pick this patch: S-tier results at a comparatively low pick rate. Arctic Beam, Frost Grenade zones, and Ice Path reshape every fight and make his whole team harder to kill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    A-Tier: Strong, Reliable Picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The size of A-tier is a good sign for Deadlock’s balance \u2014 every hero here is genuinely competitive, and your choice comes down to role and comfort. Mo & Krill<\/strong> is the best frontliner and a fantastic teamfighting teacher; Abrams<\/strong> is tanky and forgiving (and scary again after recent buffs); Ivy<\/strong> is the best hero to learn the game<\/em> on and carries even from behind; Infernus<\/strong> remains a top damage carry with punishing Fire DoT; and Haze<\/strong> is a near-free win if you’re comfortable with aim-heavy shooters. Yamato<\/strong> has arguably the highest ceiling in the game \u2014 but only after 50+ hours of practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    B and C Tiers: Situational & Comfort Picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    B-tier heroes (Bebop, Pocket, Viscous, Lady Geist, Paradox, Holliday, Sinclair, and others) are perfectly viable in the right comps or skilled hands \u2014 they just ask for more setup or specific matchups than the tiers above. C-tier picks (Vyper, Mina, Billy, and the newest additions still finding their footing) can work, but you’re fighting a slight uphill battle in ranked. Note that Mina<\/strong> is the patch’s most overrated<\/em> hero \u2014 popular, but landing in the lower tiers by results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    D and F Tiers: Avoid in Ranked (For Now)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The bottom of the list \u2014 Grey Talon, Shiv, and Mirage<\/strong> \u2014 simply aren’t in a good spot until Valve patches them. Mirage in particular posts the lowest win rate in the game right now. They’re not unplayable in casual lobbies, but in ranked you’re handicapping yourself. In a mobility-and-HP meta, ground-bound, squishy heroes struggle most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n