Deadlock character tier list

Deadlock has 21 different characters to keep track of, each with different abilities and playstyles. That helps keep the game varied and fresh, but it also means that not every character is comparable in terms of power. Naturally, some stand above the rest, while others sit far below. If you’re trying to score some wins, you might be wondering just who you should keep in mind and avoid. Here’s our Deadlock character tier list.

All characters in Deadlock, ranked

Before we begin, it should be noted that you shouldn’t ignore characters who don’t sit in S or A Tier. While they’re lower in general power, that doesn’t mean they’re not fun. Hell, you might discover that a C Tier hero is your favorite one to play. With that note out of the way, let’s get started with S Tier:

S-Tier

• Seven
• Warden
• Lady Geist

Seven, Warden, and Lady Geist are all fairly easy to pick up. While tough to properly master, they offer some serious damage for fairly little work. Warden gets access to a point-and-click stun, a grenade with numerous debuffs, a front-facing lifesteal machine of an ult, and an on-demand Spirit Shield. That’s a lot to have in one kit, and it shows. Provided you know their kits and what you’re up against, you’ll probably wipe the floor with your enemies.

A-Tier

• Bebop
• McGinnis
• Mo and Krill
• Ivy
• Haze
• Abrams
• Lash

The A-Tier heroes are all great at what they do but typically have one or two things holding them back from jumping from great to amazing. For instance, Bebop is very strong once you hit that hook, but not hitting that hook can ruin a lot of engagements. You likely can’t go wrong with these characters, but you’ll need to take a bit more time to learn their playstyles before excelling with them.

B-Tier

• Infernus
• Pocket
• Dynamo
• Wraith
• Shiv

These characters fit themselves into B Tier by still being solid choices but having more that can seriously dampen their potential in the wrong setting. Wraith, for example, is excellent at dealing with singled-out targets, thanks to just how powerful her ult is. In any other setting, though, she struggles to get value or needs specific circumstances to line up.

C Tier

• Kelvin
• Viscous
• Yamato
• Grey Talon

These four C-Tier heroes have their strengths but are more situationally useful for people who have seriously mastered their playstyle. Grey Talon is great at dishing out burst damage through his Charged Arrow but struggles if the enemy spots his trap. His leap into the air also makes him a free shot for anyone who isn’t focused on close range.

D Tier

• Paradox
• Vindicta

Paradox and Vindicta land themselves in the lowest tier for very good reasons. Paradox holds some interesting potential through slowing enemy engages and blocking damage but struggles heavily against dives. As for Vindicta, she can be strong but requires her team to do damage for her so she can score executes through her ult. A character that relies on others to function well is a tough sell.