How many players are Oracle and Phantom
Live data from the open deadlock-api stats for the last 30 days. The average Deadlock player is at Sentinel II right now: half of all players sit below that sub-rank. Mystic and below is 69,9% of players, Phantom and above is 5,4%, Eternus is 0,63%.
| Sub-rank | Share of players | Above |
|---|---|---|
| Initiate I | 0,63% | 99,4% |
| Initiate II | 0,86% | 98,5% |
| Initiate III | 1,2% | 97,3% |
| Initiate IV | 1,9% | 95,4% |
| Initiate V | 2,8% | 92,6% |
| Initiate VI | 4,6% | 88% |
| Seeker I | 2,6% | 85,4% |
| Seeker II | 2,8% | 82,6% |
| Seeker III | 3% | 79,7% |
| Seeker IV | 3% | 76,6% |
| Seeker V | 3% | 73,6% |
| Seeker VI | 4,8% | 68,9% |
| Acolyte I | 2,8% | 66,1% |
| Acolyte II | 2,6% | 63,5% |
| Acolyte III | 2,5% | 61% |
| Acolyte IV | 2,3% | 58,7% |
| Acolyte V | 2,3% | 56,4% |
| Acolyte VI | 3,6% | 52,8% |
| Sentinel I | 2,1% | 50,7% |
| Sentinel II | 1,9% | 48,8% |
| Sentinel III | 1,9% | 46,9% |
| Sentinel IV | 1,8% | 45,1% |
| Sentinel V | 1,8% | 43,3% |
| Sentinel VI | 2,7% | 40,5% |
| Mystic I | 1,6% | 38,9% |
| Mystic II | 1,4% | 37,4% |
| Mystic III | 1,5% | 35,9% |
| Mystic IV | 1,6% | 34,4% |
| Mystic V | 1,6% | 32,8% |
| Mystic VI | 2,6% | 30,1% |
| Ritualist I | 1,6% | 28,5% |
| Ritualist II | 1,4% | 27,1% |
| Ritualist III | 1,4% | 25,7% |
| Ritualist IV | 1,3% | 24,4% |
| Ritualist V | 1,4% | 23% |
| Ritualist VI | 2,1% | 20,9% |
| Emissary I | 1,4% | 19,5% |
| Emissary II | 1,2% | 18,4% |
| Emissary III | 1,1% | 17,2% |
| Emissary IV | 1,1% | 16,1% |
| Emissary V | 1,1% | 15% |
| Emissary VI | 1,8% | 13,2% |
| Oracle I | 1,3% | 11,9% |
| Oracle II | 1,2% | 10,7% |
| Oracle III | 1,2% | 9,5% |
| Oracle IV | 1,2% | 8,3% |
| Oracle V | 1,2% | 7,1% |
| Oracle VI | 1,6% | 5,4% |
| Phantom I | 0,88% | 4,6% |
| Phantom II | 0,62% | 3,9% |
| Phantom III | 0,54% | 3,4% |
| Phantom IV | 0,47% | 2,9% |
| Phantom V | 0,4% | 2,5% |
| Phantom VI | 0,59% | 1,9% |
| Ascendant I | 0,36% | 1,6% |
| Ascendant II | 0,24% | 1,3% |
| Ascendant III | 0,2% | 1,1% |
| Ascendant IV | 0,15% | 0,99% |
| Ascendant V | 0,14% | 0,85% |
| Ascendant VI | 0,22% | 0,63% |
| Eternus I | 0,19% | 0,44% |
| Eternus II | 0,14% | 0,3% |
| Eternus III | 0,12% | 0,18% |
| Eternus IV | 0,09% | 0,09% |
| Eternus V | 0,06% | 0,03% |
| Eternus VI | 0,03% | 0% |
| Rank | Players in rank | Above rank |
|---|---|---|
 Initiate | 12% | 88% |
 Seeker | 19,1% | 68,9% |
 Acolyte | 16% | 52,8% |
 Sentinel | 12,3% | 40,5% |
 Mystic | 10,4% | 30,1% |
 Ritualist | 9,3% | 20,9% |
 Emissary | 7,7% | 13,2% |
 Oracle | 7,8% | 5,4% |
 Phantom | 3,5% | 1,9% |
 Ascendant | 1,3% | 0,63% |
 Eternus | 0,63% | 0% |
Counts players with ranked matches in the window; a player who changed rank is counted at each step. Data refreshes every 12 hours.
Why placements will not get you there
The eight placement matches weigh more than regular games, but they cap at Oracle VI. Even an 8-0 run leaves Phantom to regular matches. That is why strong players pile up at the Oracle-Phantom border after placements hit the ceiling: opponents here are more even than at any rank below.
How many wins to Phantom
| From | Points to Phantom I | Net wins | Matches at 55% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle I | 7,000 | about 23 | about 235 |
| Oracle III | 5,000 | about 17 | about 170 |
| Oracle V | 3,000 | 10 | about 100 |
| Oracle VI | 2,000 | 6-7 | about 65 |
Points work the same as lower down: about 300 per match with the match-quality adjustment, and a streak adds 70 to 130 from the third win in a row. Once you cross into Phantom, the rank is protected from demotion for five matches.
Who wins more at high ranks right now
| Ranks | Best heroes by win rate |
|---|---|
| Emissary–Oracle | |
| Phantom–Ascendant |
Graves
Baba
Rat King
Paige
Ivy
Kelvin
WraithWin rate over 14 days in matches whose average rank falls in the range. Heroes with fewer than 300 matches are left out. Refreshes every 12 hours. Full tier list by rank
What changes above Oracle
- Lane mistakes get punished at once: opponents give up waves less often and trade hard when your abilities are down.
- The map matters more than fights: teams turn a single kill into a guardian, the Urn or the Mid-Boss faster. Idle time without a goal costs more than before.
- Hero pools narrow: high ranks lean on heroes that are strong in the current patch - see the live top above.
- Solo queue gets harder: duo is only allowed with a neighbouring rank, so a steady partner at your level is a real edge.
Where you lose to your own rank
The free tracker compares your souls, damage and deaths with the average Oracle and shows how many players of your rank you beat.
How to prepare
- Keep two or three heroes whose win rate beats your rank average - the tracker shows it after 20-30 matches.
- Review losses from the recording, not from feelings: at Oracle, decisions lose games more than mechanics do.
- Find a regular duo partner of your own or a neighbouring rank.
- Play in blocks and stop after two losses in a row: about 600 points is nearly a third of the Oracle VI to Phantom step.
Coaching with an Eternus player
Voice sessions with a top-rank player built around your replays - positioning, item timings, rotations - plus a written plan.
Oracle to Phantom, done for you
Rank boost priced per sub-rank: the full Oracle rank starts at $119, locked into the order.