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The best Deadlock heroes in the current meta are Seven, Haze, Victor and Graves — a mix of spirit and gun carries that can take over a game. Behind them, flexible, high-impact picks like Abrams, Paige and Rat King round out the strongest heroes right now.
Here are the best Deadlock heroes to play — the strongest picks in the current meta — and the top hero for each role.
Best Deadlock heroes
The strongest heroes in the current Deadlock meta.
| Hero | Role | Why they’re strong |
|---|---|---|
| Seven | Spirit carry | Huge AoE damage and a team-fight-winning ultimate |
| Haze | Gun carry | Snowballs hard and shreds teams with Bullet Dance |
| Victor | Carry | A top duo hero with relentless damage |
| Graves | Spirit carry | Front-line damage that holds the line |
| Abrams | Tank | A durable, beginner-friendly bruiser with lifesteal |
| Paige | Support | Strong zone control that sets up picks |
| Rat King | Tank | Relentless split-push and map pressure |
| Infernus | Initiator | Safe, forgiving area-denial damage |
How we ranked them
With 41 heroes and a meta that moves every patch, “best” in Deadlock means the heroes with the highest impact and win rates right now. We weighted three things: raw strength in the current build, how flexible a hero is across lanes and items, and how reliably they carry games at most skill levels. Seven and Haze top the list as the strongest spirit and gun carries, Victor and Graves are elite damage dealers, and the rest are high-impact, flexible picks. Because Deadlock is in active development, expect these rankings to shift as Valve tunes heroes.
The top heroes explained
Four heroes dominating the Deadlock meta.
#1
Top carry
Best duo
Most reliable
More Deadlock? See our Deadlock tier list, best hero duos and all characters guides.
Best hero by role
The strongest pick in each role right now.
| Role | Best hero |
|---|---|
| Spirit carry | Seven |
| Gun carry | Haze |
| Tank | Abrams or Rat King |
| Support | Paige |
Best Deadlock heroes FAQ
Deadlock is in active development, so the best heroes shift with every patch. We refresh this guide as the meta evolves.
