Infernus – Lights up enemies and watches them burn. Over the last 14 days Infernus sits in B tier with a 49.1% win rate across 817.3K matches, ranked 20 of 44 heroes. In Oracle+ lobbies the win rate is 48.1%. The most common mid-game purchases are Spirit Lifesteal, Duration Extender and Mystic Vulnerability.
Tier
B
Win rate
49.1%
Change
−0.1%
Pick rate
35.9%
K/D/A
7.5 / 7.1 / 11.1
Avg. souls
41.9K
Infernus 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)
Infernus abilities
Ability 1
Napalm
Spew an incendiary mixture, dealing spirit damage, applying slow, and coating targets in napalm.
Damage: 40Move Speed: -28%Slow Duration: 4sDamage Taken: +16%Debuff Duration: 8sCooldown: 25sCast Range: 20mCharges: 1
- I
Charges +1
- II
Napalm Effect: +20% Lifesteal
- III
Napalm Effect: +17% Damage Taken and -33% Healing
Ability 2
Flame Dash
Dash forward, gaining slow resistance while leaving a flaming trail that deals spirit damage over time.
Hold [W] while active to dash farther.
Max Dash Speed: 20mDamage Per Second: 30Trail Duration: 4sTrail Width: 4.5mSlow Resistance: 50%Cooldown: 38sDuration: 3s
- I
Cooldown -12s
- II
+1.0s Trail Duration and +20.0 DPS
- III
Enable 2 Ability Charges with 14s Recharge time
Ability 3
Afterburn
Weapon hits build up a burning effect, dealing spirit damage over time.
Abilities refresh to the base burn duration and weapon hits extend it.
Damage Per Second: 14Base Burn Duration: 3sMax Burn Duration: 3sBuildup Per Bullet: 8.1%Buildup Per Headshot: 15.4%Extend Per Bullet: +0.5sExtend Per Headshot: +1s
- I
Damage Per Second +16
- II
Burn Effect: -35% Spirit Damage
- III
+3.0s Max Burn Duration
Ultimate
Concussive Combustion
Become a living bomb, dealing spirit damage and applying stun to all nearby enemies after a delay.
Once cast, Concussive Combustion cannot be interrupted.
Explosion Delay: 3.25sDamage: 125Radius: 12mCooldown: 190s
- I
Damage +100
- II
-65.0s Cooldown and +100.0% Explosion Lifesteal
- III
+0.9s Stun Duration and +10m Radius Increased Spirit Scaling
Infernus ability order
The most common way to spend the first 12 ability points (69% of tracked players). The first point unlocks an ability, the next three upgrade it.
 Napalm | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Flame Dash | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Afterburn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Concussive Combustion | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Upgrade priority: Afterburn → Napalm → Flame Dash → Concussive Combustion
Infernus matchups and counters
Infernus's win rate when the listed hero is on the enemy team (minimum 200 matches).
Frequently asked questions
Is Infernus good in Deadlock?
Infernus is currently B tier with a 49.1% win rate and 35.9% pick rate over the last 14 days. That is down 0.1% compared with the 14 days before.
What are the best items for Infernus?
Early game: Improved Spirit, Extra Spirit and Rapid Rounds. Mid game: Spirit Lifesteal, Duration Extender and Mystic Vulnerability. Late game: Escalating Exposure, Boundless Spirit and Spiritual Overflow. These are the items players buy most often in each phase.
What is the best ability order for Infernus?
The most common upgrade priority is Afterburn → Napalm → Flame Dash → Concussive Combustion.
Who counters Infernus?
Infernus 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.