Deadlock Tier List (October 2026 Patch): Best Heroes Ranked

Looking for a current Deadlock tier list? The October 2026 patch has reshaped the meta around a wave of new heroes, so the rankings below pull directly from live match data. According to Tracklock.gg's ranked tier list for the 2026-10-14 Minor Patch, Graves is the strongest hero at a 55.89% win rate, with Rat King just behind at 55.48%. At the bottom, Warden (43.67%) and Mirage (43.36%) hold down D tier.

This guide turns that data into a readable Deadlock tier list. It covers the S, A, B, C, and D tiers, explains how each tier is calculated, and highlights the new heroes driving the current meta. All figures come from scraped stat-tracker data, and uncertain claims are marked as such.

Deadlock Tier List (October 2026 Patch)

The table below summarizes the ranked Deadlock tier list from Tracklock.gg for the 2026-10-14 Minor Patch. Tiers combine win rate (80% weight) and pick rate (20% weight), so a hero like Deadman Danny can sit in B tier on the strength of a huge pick-rate spike even with a lower win rate.

| Tier | Heroes | | --- | --- | | S | Graves, Rat King, Kelvin, Paige, Ivy, Baba, Wraith, Haze | | A | Victor, Seven, Apollo, Lash, Abrams, Dynamo, Vyper, Drifter, Vindicta | | B | Lady Geist, Mo & Krill, Calico, Celeste, Yamato, Nurse Harrow, Billy, Holliday, Violet, Infernus, Silver, Venator, Bebop, Deadman Danny | | C | McGinnis, Sinclair, Mina, Viscous, Rem, Pocket, The Doorman, Solomon, Shiv | | D | Grey Talon, Paradox, Warden, Mirage |

Win rates in S tier run from Haze's 52.47% up to Graves's 55.89%. A tier spans roughly 50.31% to 53.57%, while D tier bottoms out at 43.36% for Mirage. Statlocker.gg's standard-mode tier list tells a similar story: it also ranks Graves first at a 57.5% win rate and Rat King second at 55.7%.

S Tier: The Best Heroes Right Now

Graves leads the meta with a 55.89% ranked win rate, up 1.18% from the prior period. Statlocker reports an even higher 57.5% standard win rate, confirming she is the strongest hero on the current patch. Rat King is right behind at 55.48%, pairing carry damage with the tankiness that makes him hard to kill.

Kelvin (55.15%), Paige (54.69%), Ivy (54.33%), and Baba (54.06%) round out the top of the S tier. Wraith and Haze also land in S on Tracklock's list at 53.24% and 52.47% respectively. Haze stands out as one of the few heroes who performs well against Baba, the patch's dominant anti-spirit tank.

Ivy is prized as a support who pairs extremely well with the meta's gun-heavy carries, while Kelvin provides consistent value in teamfights. Paige has become a strong early pick now that players lean into her aggressive lane play. None of them, however, reach the level of Graves and Rat King at the very top.

The New Heroes Shaking Up the Meta

Six new heroes arrived this patch cycle: Rat King, Baba, Solomon, Deadman Danny, Violet, and Nurse Harrow. They landed on opposite ends of the tier list. Rat King is widely called the second-best hero in the game, and one creator described Baba as "giga broken" and the strongest character the game has seen.

Baba hard-counters spirit damage, stacking enough spirit resist that spirit-focused teams fall apart, which pushed the whole meta toward gun builds. Deadman Danny is the opposite case: creators call him the weakest hero ever released, a "lane creep" who deals almost no damage and sits in B tier only on pick-rate hype. Solomon is a strong but hard-to-learn backline support, while Violet and Nurse Harrow complete the batch.

Rat King has already received an emergency nerf to his ultimate a few days after release (unconfirmed), yet creators still call him the best carry in the game. Solomon is rated S tier by top players for a five-hit stun and team-wide reposition, though he is not quite as broken as Baba or Rat King.

How the Tiers Are Calculated

Tracklock calculates its Deadlock tier list from a weighted blend of win rate and pick rate. Both rates are normalized to account for different scales, then combined with win rate carrying 80% of the weight and pick rate 20%. Heroes are sorted by that combined score.

From there, tiers are assigned by percentile: S tier is the top 10%, A tier the next 20%, B tier the next 30%, C tier the next 20%, and D tier the remainder. Win rate itself is wins divided by games played, and pick rate is a hero's games divided by total games. Because only Ranked matches carry an average rank since the 2026-07-30 matchmaking update, rank-bracket filters draw on Ranked games. Tracklock also warns that Eternus win rates are volatile because high-level games are scarce, so one exceptional player can swing the stats.

Win Rate vs Pick Rate: What the Changes Mean

Each stat tracker lists a win-rate change and pick-rate change versus the previous period or patch. A rising win rate can signal a buff or a newly figured-out build; a falling one often marks a nerf. Baba's pick rate, for example, dropped sharply on Tracklock while she stayed strong, a sign players were adjusting to her counter.

Pick-rate spikes also matter. Deadman Danny jumped +66.70% in pick rate and +12.78% in win rate as players tried the new hero, which inflates his combined tier score despite a low overall win rate. High-ranked lobbies stay volatile because Eternus games are fewer, so one exceptional player can skew the numbers.

The change columns themselves are period-relative. When filtering by patch, they compare against the previous patch; when filtering by the last seven days, they compare against the previous seven days. Reading both change values together gives a sense of whether a hero is genuinely rising or just being tested by the community.

How to Use a Deadlock Tier List

A tier list is a snapshot, not a guarantee. S-tier heroes like Graves and Rat King are safe strong picks, but comfort and role matter more than raw ranking for most players. If you main a carry, practice your farming and side-lane play before locking in a meta pick.

Also match the tier list to your rank bracket. Some heroes overperform in low ranks, such as Seven and Graves, because opponents punish them less, while others only shine with a coordinated team. Tracklock and Statlocker both let you filter by rank, mode, and date, so check the setting that matches how you actually play.

Deadlock's open role system means the same hero can be played as a carry, off-carry, support, initiator, or tank depending on your build. Carries scale hardest into the late game, off-carries spike in the mid game, and supports deliver high impact on a low budget. Pick a tier-strong hero whose natural role matches your playstyle rather than chasing the top name blindly.

Patch Context and What to Watch

This tier list reflects the 2026-10-14 Minor Patch and may shift quickly. Creators expect Deadman Danny to receive an emergency buff and Baba to get nerfs to her spirit reduction, which would lift many spirit-damage carries back up the list. Rat King has already received an emergency nerf to his ultimate (unconfirmed).

Beyond the new heroes, creators rate Yamato as the third-strongest hero overall and Rem as the best support, while Venator is called the carry closest to Rat King's level. Grey Talon and Vindicta are noted as flyers that the new heroes struggle to answer.

Treat any creator tier list as one opinion and cross-check it against live data. The scraped rankings disagree on a few placements because they mix Ranked and Standard modes, so the most reliable read is the combined picture: Graves and Rat King on top, Warden and Mirage at the bottom, and a gun-heavy meta defined by Baba.