Calico – Wreaks havoc from the sidelines. Over the last 14 days Calico sits in C tier with a 48.1% win rate across 330.2K matches, ranked 28 of 44 heroes. In Oracle+ lobbies the win rate is 49.7%. The most common mid-game purchases are Spirit Snatch, Cold Front and Hunter's Aura.
Tier
C
Win rate
48.1%
Change
−0.1%
Pick rate
14.5%
K/D/A
8.1 / 6.8 / 12.6
Avg. souls
42.7K
Calico item build
The items players buy most in each phase. The percentage is how often the item is bought in that phase; the number below is the win rate when bought.
Early game (0–10 min)
Mid game (10–20 min)
Late game (20+ min)
Calico abilities
Ability 1
Gloom Bombs
Throw a cluster of bombs that detonate after a delay, dealing spirit damage.
Enemies hit by multiple bombs take 65% damage.
Bomb Count: 4Damage: 45Cooldown: 14s
- I
Cooldown -3s
- II
Per Bomb Touch: -6% Melee Resist for 6s
- III
Bomb Count +3
Ability 2
Leaping Slash
Dash forward before slashing all enemies in a circle, dealing melee damage.
If the ability hits at least one hero, heal a small amount of health.
Impact Damage: 10Heal Amount: 40Cooldown: 13sCast Range: 9m
- I
Heal Amount +25
- II
Heroes killed within 3s grant +200 souls
- III
+90 Damage & On Hero Hit: 50% Cooldown Refund
Ability 3
Ava
Turn to shadows and possess Ava. You gain bonus move speed that increases over time, and become hidden on the minimap.
Taking damage from an enemy hero resets your bonus move speed and puts Ava on a brief cooldown.
Min Move Speed: 30%Max Move Speed: 65%Buff Duration: 15sTime for Max Bonus: 4sInterrupt Cooldown: 6sCooldown: 30s
- I
Buff Duration +15s
- II
+15 Health Regen & +40% Max Move Speed
- III
Gain Damage Amp over time, up to 18%. Lingers for 8s
Ultimate
Return to Shadows
Instantly turn to shadows, becoming untargetable, gaining bonus move speed, and dealing spirit damage.
After a delay, return from the shadows, dealing spirit damage again.
Damage: 150Move Speed: +20%Explosion Delay: 3sCooldown: 115s
- I
Cooldown -20s
- II
+75 Damage and +20% Move Speed
- III
On Completion: Heal for 450 and refund all ability cooldowns
Calico ability order
The most common way to spend the first 12 ability points (58% of tracked players). The first point unlocks an ability, the next three upgrade it.
 Gloom Bombs | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leaping Slash | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Ava | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Return to Shadows | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Upgrade priority: Return to Shadows → Gloom Bombs → Ava → Leaping Slash
Calico matchups and counters
Calico's win rate when the listed hero is on the enemy team (minimum 200 matches).
Frequently asked questions
Is Calico good in Deadlock?
Calico is currently C tier with a 48.1% win rate and 14.5% pick rate over the last 14 days. That is down 0.1% compared with the 14 days before.
What are the best items for Calico?
Early game: Melee Lifesteal, Spirit Strike and Stalker. Mid game: Spirit Snatch, Cold Front and Hunter's Aura. Late game: Arctic Blast, Boundless Spirit and Superior Cooldown. These are the items players buy most often in each phase.
What is the best ability order for Calico?
The most common upgrade priority is Return to Shadows → Gloom Bombs → Ava → Leaping Slash.
Who counters Calico?
Calico has the lowest win rate against Graves, Baba and Paige and the highest against Sinclair, Mirage and Mina.
Stats are calculated from matches played in the last 14 days and refreshed twice a day. Hero, ability and item details come from the game's own text. Data source: deadlock-api.com. Last updated: 2 November 2026 at 21:22. Oyunpedia is not affiliated with Valve.