Hero Tier List
Every hero ranked by actual win rate — October 2026 patch. These aren't opinions; they're numbers.
How to read this: tiers are based on actual win rates across 500,000+ recent matches — not opinions. S-tier heroes aren't just "stronger," they're easier to win with. If you're new, start at the top and work down. Data from deadlockhandbook.com, patch of October 6–13, 2026.
A Note for Beginners
A hero's tier matters less than your comfort on them. A C-tier hero you've played 50 games on will beat an S-tier hero you're trying for the first time. Use this list to pick your first few heroes, not to judge your teammates' picks.
That said: if you're brand new and want the easiest path to winning, you can't go wrong with Dynamo (A-tier, simplest high-impact kit), Seven (S-tier, straightforward carry), or Abrams (B-tier, very forgiving).
S Tier — Dominant — ban-worthy picks winning 54%+ of games
Paige 57.0%
Top win rate in the game. Strong at every stage with a straightforward kit.
Graves 56.2%
New hero still climbing. Great gun, great mobility, easy to pick up.
Rat King 55.9%
New and dominating. Swarm pressure overwhelms lanes.
Seven 55.2%
Storm Cloud zones entire teams. Consistent damage, massive impact.
Haze 54.9%
Bullet Dance deletes teams. Strong laning into strong scaling.
A Tier — Excellent — reliable winners in the 52–54% range
Kelvin 54.0%
Ice Dome creates free teamfights. Great utility, easy value.
Ivy 53.2%
Strong support with a fight-winning ult. Good in any comp.
Victor 52.8%
Late-game monster. Tanky, mobile, scales out of control.
Dynamo 52.5%
Singularity wins fights by itself. Easiest high-tier hero to play.
B Tier — Solid — winning slightly more than they lose (50–52%)
Wraith 51.6%
Solid all-rounder. Good damage, good escape.
Baba 51.4%
New hex-based hero. Strong but the meta is still learning her.
Lash 51.2%
Death Slam is a fight-winner. Needs good positioning.
Abrams 50.6%
Classic brawler. Simple, durable, reliable.
Vindicta 50.2%
Strong sniper. Rewards good aim and positioning.
C Tier — Average — playable but not carrying games (47.5–50%)
Drifter 49.7%
Slippery and annoying. Decent, not dominant.
Lady Geist 49.5%
High sustain, but struggles against burst.
Mo & Krill 49.2%
Fun duo, but inconsistent impact.
Infernus 49.0%
Burn damage is real, but needs items to pop off.
Apollo 49.0%
Mobile and flashy. Average results.
Holliday 48.7%
Good kit, but outshone by other carries.
Celeste 48.6%
Solid support, but low playmaking.
Calico 48.1%
Niche pick. Works in the right comp.
Vyper 47.9%
High skill ceiling, low floor.
McGinnis 47.6%
Turret play is very situational.
Yamato 47.5%
Cool kit, but struggles to close games.
Rem 47.5%
Newer hero, still finding its place.
D Tier — Struggling — under 47.5%, avoid unless you main them
Bebop 47.4%
Hook is great, but the rest of the kit lags behind.
Venator 47.4%
Struggling to find a role in the current meta.
Grey Talon 47.0%
Outranged and outdamaged right now.
Mina 46.7%
Needs buffs or a meta shift.
Billy 46.6%
Fun but underpowered.
The Doorman 46.4%
Too slow to impact the current fast meta.
Paradox 45.9%
High skill, low reward currently.
Viscous 45.8%
Hardest hero to make work. Avoid as a beginner.
Silver 45.8%
New and underperforming.
Warden 45.6%
Outclassed by other tanks.
Sinclair 45.1%
Complex kit, poor results.
Pocket 44.8%
Needs a rework or big buffs.
Mirage 44.5%
Lowest win rate of the established heroes.
Solomon 44.3%
Brand new — numbers will move as players learn.
Shiv 44.1%
Struggling in the current patch.
Too New to Rank: Deadman Danny
Deadman Danny —
Released October 13, 2026 — not enough matches for reliable data yet. Early numbers are noisy. Check back after the next patch.
Last updated: October 14, 2026 · Source: deadlockhandbook.com (522,148 Standard matches, Oct 6–13) · Tiers shift every patch — bookmark this page.