The best heroes in Deadlock right now are the S-tier picks Rat King, Victor, Seven and Graves, with Kelvin and Paige close behind. This tier list ranks the current roster for ranked play as of October 2026. Deadlock is still in active development, so its meta shifts with almost every update — treat this as the current snapshot.
Deadlock is Valve’s third-person MOBA shooter, and picking a strong hero is half the battle. Here’s the full tier list and the standout picks.
The Deadlock tier list
The current roster ranked for ranked play. S-tier are the meta picks; A-tier are strong and reliable; B-tier remain very playable in the right hands.
| Tier | Heroes |
|---|---|
| S | Rat King, Victor, Seven, Graves, Kelvin, Paige |
| A | Haze, Mirage, Pocket, Ivy, Lash, Celeste, Abrams, Drifter |
| B | McGinnis, Grey Talon, Infernus, Viscous, Rem, Billy, Yamato, The Doorman |
How the meta works
A Deadlock match is six-versus-six across three lanes, where you farm souls — the single resource — to buy items and power up, aiming to destroy the enemy Patron. A hero’s tier depends on how well it farms, fights and scales into the late game with the current item set. Right now, flexible carries and strong laners like Victor, Seven and Graves dominate, while Rat King’s recent win rate sits at the very top. Because Valve patches heroes and items frequently, the tier list changes often — always check the latest before you climb.
The best heroes explained
Four heroes that define the current meta.
#1
Best carry
Most flexible
Best support
More rankings? See our best Deadlock heroes for beginners, best MOBA games and what is Deadlock guides.
Best by role
The go-to hero for each job.
| Role | Top picks |
|---|---|
| Carry | Victor, Haze, Mirage, Pocket |
| Support | Kelvin, Rem, Viscous, Paige |
| Tank / frontline | Abrams, Billy |
| Flex | Seven, Graves, Ivy |
