Deadlock counters for every hero

Pick the hero you are up against to see what to buy in lane, mid and late game, and how to play the matchup.

Updated for patch 10-05-2026. Counter profile from 2026-10-06.

• AbramsAbrams wins long fights by healing.
• ApolloRiposte punishes anyone who commits into him.
• BebopBebop's kill is Hook into Sticky Bomb into Uppercut.
• BillyBilly's fights start with Bashdown or Chain Gang.
• CalicoCalico lives on resets.
• CelesteCeleste wants to stay in the air and burst you once Light Eater is on you.
• DrifterDrifter needs you alone.
• DynamoSingularity decides fights.
• GravesKill Graves early before her summons scale.
• Grey TalonYou won't win at range.
• HazeHaze gets stronger the longer she shoots you.
• HollidayHolliday wins with vertical angles and the Lasso.
• InfernusInfernus' damage comes from the burn.
• IvyIvy makes her carry much harder to kill.
• KelvinKelvin's value is healing.
• Lady GeistShe lowers her own health to cast.
• LashLash plays from above.
• McGinnisMcGinnis is only strong inside her turret nest.
• MinaMina bursts, heals, and leaves.
• MirageMirage's damage stacks up with Djinn's Mark.
• Mo & KrillCombo is a single target lock.
• PaigePaige's control is Captivating Read.
• ParadoxParadox punishes overextending.
• PocketPocket kites with Flying Cloak.
• Rat KingRat King wants to fight you up close, behind Royal Pestments, with your bullet resist shredded by rats.
• RemRem is only as strong as the carry he's attached to.
• SevenStorm Cloud wins fights if your team stands in it.
• ShivShiv's bleed builds toward his execute.
• SilverSilver is much stronger in wolf form.
• The DoormanThe Doorman is dangerous around his doors and with Hotel Guest.
• The Magnificent SinclairFind the real Sinclair and ignore the decoys.
• VenatorVenator controls choke points with traps.
• VictorYou have to kill Victor twice.
• VindictaVindicta wants to land Assassinate.
• ViscousThe Cube saves his carry.
• VyperVyper kites.
• WardenWarden locks one target with Binding Word and then outlasts the fight in Last Stand.
• WraithWraith's kill is Telekinesis plus Full Auto.
• YamatoYamato heals a lot and duels well.