Is Drifter good in the current patch?

Over the last 14 days Drifter has a 50.5% win rate across all ranks (682,572 matches) - tier B on our scale. The hero does best at Emissary–Oracle.

Who does Drifter counter and who counters Drifter?

Over 14 days Drifter wins most often against Sinclair (56.5% win rate) and loses most often to Graves (43.5% win rate). Full matchup and teammate lists are above on the page.

Which items to build on Drifter?

The most common picks on Drifter are Stalker, Melee Lifesteal, Spirit Strike, Hunter's Aura. Average buy timings and the win rate with each item are in the items section, ready builds from top players by stage — in the builds section.

What build should I use on Drifter?

Above are fresh builds from Oses and ABLKZ plus the most popular builds by Eternus-rank players from the in-game browser: items in the author's categories with names and the build number.

Deadlock build and stats

Drifter

Builds from top players and Drifter stats by rank. Data over 14 days, updated twice a day.

Tier: B
Win rate: 50.5%
Pick rate: 35.1%
Ban share: 2.8%
KDA: 2.61
Matches: 682,572

Drifter skins

Win rate by rank

Where Drifter wins most often. The bar shows the gap from 50%.

Initiate–Seeker50.2%23,357
Acolyte–Sentinel50.7%26,669
Mystic–Ritualist50.7%20,398
Emissary–Oracle51.0%20,422
Phantom–Ascendant50.4%15,347
Eternus50.7%1,991

Drifter matchups

Who Drifter beats more often and who counters it: the hero's win rate against a specific opponent over 14 days, all ranks. Pairs with fewer than 200 matches are hidden — too noisy.

Drifter counters

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Best teammates for Drifter

Team win rate when Drifter plays alongside a hero — 14 days, all ranks.

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Drifter items and timings

The most common purchases on Drifter from match data over 14 days: how often the item is bought, the win rate with it and the average buy minute. Columns show when the item usually lands in the inventory.

Before minute 10

Stalker≈ min 7 · 1,60050.9%win rate · bought 85%
Melee Lifesteal≈ min 3 · 80050.4%win rate · bought 76%
Spirit Strike≈ min 7 · 80050.5%win rate · bought 64%
Close Quarters≈ min 5 · 80051.4%win rate · bought 52%
Sprint Boots≈ min 10 · 80051.4%win rate · bought 52%
Mystic Burst≈ min 7 · 80050.2%win rate · bought 46%

Minutes 10–25

Hunter's Aura≈ min 22 · 3,20053.4%win rate · bought 63%
Spirit Snatch≈ min 15 · 3,20051.1%win rate · bought 62%
Trophy Collector≈ min 10 · 1,60051.9%win rate · bought 47%
Tankbuster≈ min 22 · 3,20050.9%win rate · bought 47%
Lifestrike≈ min 20 · 3,20051.5%win rate · bought 45%
Burst Fire≈ min 23 · 3,20052.0%win rate · bought 42%

After minute 25

Superior Duration≈ min 28 · 3,20055.1%win rate · bought 26%
Crushing Fists≈ min 28 · 6,40057.0%win rate · bought 19%
Spirit Resilience≈ min 29 · 3,20050.3%win rate · bought 19%
Spirit Burn≈ min 31 · 6,40057.9%win rate · bought 18%
Silencer≈ min 34 · 6,40060.0%win rate · bought 17%
Vampiric Burst≈ min 31 · 6,40056.6%win rate · bought 16%

Drifter ability order

The most common ability upgrade orders in matches over 14 days — the first 12 points. The number on the icon is the ability slot in game, next to it — the win rate and matches with that opening.

1. 1
2. 1
3. 2
4. 2
5. 3
6. 1
7. 4
8. 1
9. 3
10. 2
11. 2
12. 4
48.2%37,680 matches
1. 1
2. 1
3. 2
4. 2
5. 3
6. 2
7. 4
8. 1
9. 1
10. 3
11. 2
12. 3
54.5%36,176 matches
1. 1
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
5. 1
6. 2
7. 4
8. 2
9. 3
10. 1
11. 3
12. 2
52.4%30,097 matches

Drifter builds from top players

Fresh builds from the Deadlock in-game build browser, with the author's categories as in the game. Blue "Optional" blocks are situational. Hover an item for the in-game shop tooltip.

sadness

Drifter build by a Eternus V player

updated August 17, 202665 favorites

Early Game

Mid Game

Optional

xyz

Drifter build by a Eternus II player

updated August 12, 202647 favorites

Early Game

Optional

Late Game

Optional

Streamer builds for Drifter

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Drifter questions

Is Drifter good in the current patch?: Over the last 14 days Drifter has a 50.5% win rate across all ranks (682,572 matches) - tier B on our scale. The hero does best at Emissary–Oracle.
Who does Drifter counter and who counters Drifter?: Over 14 days Drifter wins most often against Sinclair (56.5% win rate) and loses most often to Graves (43.5% win rate). Full matchup and teammate lists are above on the page.
Which items to build on Drifter?: The most common picks on Drifter are Stalker, Melee Lifesteal, Spirit Strike, Hunter's Aura. Average buy timings and the win rate with each item are in the items section, ready builds from top players by stage — in the builds section.
What build should I use on Drifter?: Above are fresh builds from Oses and ABLKZ plus the most popular builds by Eternus-rank players from the in-game browser: items in the author's categories with names and the build number.