Drifter Build Guide: Best Items & Ability Order
Drifter is a playable Deadlock hero. Over the last 14 days Drifter sits in B tier with a 50.5% win rate across 850.7K matches, ranked 17 of 44 heroes. In Oracle+ lobbies the win rate is 50.6%. The most common mid-game purchases are Spirit Snatch, Fortitude and Lifestrike.
Tier
B
Win rate
50.5%
Change
+0.2%
Pick rate
37.4%
K/D/A
9.4 / 8.1 / 11.4
Avg. souls
42.1K
Drifter 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)
Drifter abilities
Ability 1
Rend
Swipe at enemies in a cone ahead of you, dealing spirit damage. If the enemy is in close range, deal bonus melee damage.
Damage: 40Close Range: 8mCooldown: 16sCast Range: 16m
- I
Damage +40
- II
-8.0s Cooldown
- III
Deals 55% Heavy Melee Damage Silences enemies for 2s if close range
Ability 2
Stalker's Mark
Send out a mark that bleeds the first target it hits, dealing spirit damage over time.
While the enemy is bleeding you can re-activate Stalker's Mark to instantly appear behind their back.
Bleed Damage: 2% DPSDuration: 5sCharge Delay: -1sCooldown: 26s
- I
-8% Bullet Resist
- II
-10s Cooldown and +3s Duration
- III
+1.5% Bleed and -40.0% Incoming Healing
Ability 3
Bloodscent
Amplified Damage: 15%Isolation Range: 20mPermanent Weapon Damage: +3%Cast Range: 80m
- I
+3m/s Move Speed when around an isolated enemy hero
- II
On isolated hero death: Heal 24% of your missing health and restores 2 Stamina
- III
Amplified Damage +12%
Ultimate
Eternal Night
Surround nearby enemy heroes in darkness, severely limiting their vision of other units. Affected enemies are briefly revealed to you and are considered isolated for the duration.
You gain bonus sprint speed.
Reduced Vision: 15mSprint Speed: +2mMax Targets: 2Cooldown: 145sDuration: 6.5sCast Range: 100m
- I
Sprint Speed +10m
- II
Cooldown -40s
- III
+2.75s Duration and +1 Max Target.
Drifter ability order
The most common way to spend the first 12 ability points (38% of tracked players). The first point unlocks an ability, the next three upgrade it.
 Rend | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stalker's Mark | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Bloodscent | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Eternal Night | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Upgrade priority: Rend → Stalker's Mark → Bloodscent → Eternal Night
Drifter matchups and counters
Drifter's win rate when the listed hero is on the enemy team (minimum 200 matches).
Frequently asked questions
Is Drifter good in Deadlock?
Drifter is currently B tier with a 50.5% win rate and 37.4% pick rate over the last 14 days. That is up 0.2% compared with the 14 days before.
What are the best items for Drifter?
Early game: Stalker, Melee Lifesteal and Spirit Strike. Mid game: Spirit Snatch, Fortitude and Lifestrike. Late game: Hunter's Aura, Tankbuster and Burst Fire. These are the items players buy most often in each phase.
What is the best ability order for Drifter?
The most common upgrade priority is Rend → Stalker's Mark → Bloodscent → Eternal Night.
Who counters Drifter?
Drifter has the lowest win rate against Graves, Paige and Rat King and the highest against Sinclair, Pocket and Mirage.
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.