Deadman Danny Build Guide: Best Items & Ability Order
Deadman Danny is a playable Deadlock hero. Over the last 14 days Deadman Danny sits in A tier with a 51.5% win rate across 1M matches, ranked 13 of 44 heroes. In Oracle+ lobbies the win rate is 47.0%. The most common mid-game purchases are Improved Spirit, Reactive Barrier and Tankbuster.
Tier
A
Win rate
51.5%
Change
+5.5%
Pick rate
45.2%
K/D/A
8.9 / 6.8 / 11.8
Avg. souls
40.5K
Deadman Danny 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)
Deadman Danny abilities
Ability 1
Strix Salvo
Launch a salvo of spirit missiles that lodge into the ground along a line. The missiles explode after a delay or upon detecting an enemy, dealing spirit damage and marking the target.
Shooting a marked enemy with a charged shot consumes a mark to deal bonus spirit damage and apply a fading slow.
Hold and drag to select the angle.
Damage: 27Marked Damage: 45Fading Slow: 40%Mark Duration: 10sSlow Duration: 1.5sExplode Delay: 6sCooldown: 25sCast Range: 35m
- I
-12s Cooldown
- II
+30 Damage +45 Marked Damage
- III
+2 Missiles, Longer Range, and Improved Spirit Scaling
Ability 2
Chimera Mk1
Hold Jump / mantle to fly, building up heat. When max heat is reached, your jetpack will begin to overheat.
Overheating: After a short delay, dive to the ground. Upon impact, create an explosion that deals damage and launches you and nearby enemies. If no hero is hit, you stun yourself. Press Ability 2 to dive early.
Cooling Down: After overheating, the jetpack cannot be used until it fully cools down.
Slows affect you while airborne. You always explode on death.
Cooldown: 21sExplosion Damage: 70Explosion Damage: 70Self Stun: 1.3sSelf Damage: 10% Max Health
- I
Heat vents faster while grounded
- II
On Hero Hit: Heal and take no self damage
- III
On Hero Hit: -50% Cooldown and +120 Spirit Damage
Ability 3
Jettison Fuel
Spray fuel dealing weapon damage over time and shredding bullet resist, building up to a huge backblast that deals spirit damage and knocks you backwards.
Vents the jetpack when dealing damage.
Damage Per Second: 30Burst Damage: 35Bullet Resist: -15%Debuff Duration: 7sCooldown: 22sDuration: 2sCast Range: 22m
- I
Cooldown -8s
- II
+60 Burst Damage On Backblast Hit: +18% Fire Rate for 7s
- III
-10% Bullet Resist Shred On Backblast Hit: Apply a Mark
Ultimate
Close The Deal
Grab an enemy and give them a hands-on demonstration, flying high into the air before crashing back to the ground.
You and the participant take spirit damage over time while falling and spirit damage upon impact. Damage is increased to enemies under 50% health.
Damage: 70Falling Damage: 3 / meterSelf Damage: 25%Bonus Damage: +75%Cooldown: 135sGrab Range: 10m
- I
Damage +90
- II
Cooldown -35s
- III
+0.5s Stun +8.0 Damage / Meter
Deadman Danny ability order
The most common way to spend the first 12 ability points (61% of tracked players). The first point unlocks an ability, the next three upgrade it.
 Strix Salvo | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chimera Mk1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Jettison Fuel | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Close The Deal | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Upgrade priority: Chimera Mk1 → Strix Salvo → Close The Deal → Jettison Fuel
Deadman Danny matchups and counters
Deadman Danny's win rate when the listed hero is on the enemy team (minimum 200 matches).
Strong against
Pocket57.5%30.8K
Mirage57.1%19.1K
Silver57.0%48.8K
Sinclair57.0%16.2K
The Doorman56.7%24.6K
Frequently asked questions
Is Deadman Danny good in Deadlock?
Deadman Danny is currently A tier with a 51.5% win rate and 45.2% pick rate over the last 14 days. That is up 5.5% compared with the 14 days before.
What are the best items for Deadman Danny?
Early game: High-Velocity Rounds, Opening Rounds and Extra Spirit. Mid game: Improved Spirit, Reactive Barrier and Tankbuster. Late game: Boundless Spirit, Greater Expansion and Superior Cooldown. These are the items players buy most often in each phase.
What is the best ability order for Deadman Danny?
The most common upgrade priority is Chimera Mk1 → Strix Salvo → Close The Deal → Jettison Fuel.
Who counters Deadman Danny?
Deadman Danny has the lowest win rate against Graves, Kelvin and Rat King and the highest against Pocket, Mirage and Silver.
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.