Warden – Weakens his enemies and chases them down. Over the last 14 days Warden sits in C tier with a 48.3% win rate across 300.9K matches, ranked 26 of 44 heroes. In Oracle+ lobbies the win rate is 47.0%. The most common mid-game purchases are Quicksilver Reload, Fleetfoot and Enduring Speed.
Tier
C
Win rate
48.3%
Change
+2.1%
Pick rate
13.2%
K/D/A
7.2 / 7.3 / 11.2
Avg. souls
41K
Warden 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)
Warden abilities
Ability 1
Alchemical Flask
Throw a flask that damages and reduces the weapon damage and move speed of enemies it hits.
Damage: 60Move Speed: -16%Weapon Damage: -30%Slow Duration: 3sWeapon Debuff Duration: 7sCooldown: 12s
- I
Hit enemies lose 1 Stamina
- II
+35 Damage and -25% Weapon Damage
- III
-7s Cooldown and +2m Radius Applies -30% Fire Rate
Ability 2
Willpower
Gain a Barrier and bonus move speed.
Barrier: 125Move Speed bonus: +20%Cooldown: 40sDuration: 5s
- I
Move Speed bonus +20%
- II
-24s Cooldown and +2s Duration
- III
+30% Debuff Resistance and improved Barrier scaling
Ability 3
Binding Word
Curse an enemy hero. If they don't move away from their initial position within the escape time, they will be damaged and immobilized.
Damage: 110Immobilize Duration: 1.75sEscape Time: 2.8sEscape Range: 20mCooldown: 34sCast Range: 15m
- I
Warden deals +20% more Bullet Damage to trapped Heroes for 5s
- II
+0.75s Duration
- III
-14s Cooldown Silences enemies until they escape or are immobilized
Ultimate
Last Stand
After charging for 2s, release pulses that damage enemies and heal you based on the damage done. While channeling Last Stand you have greatly increased bullet and spirit resist.
Immune to fear while Last Stand is active.
DPS: 70Hero Lifesteal: 75%Pulse Interval: 0.5sNon-Hero Lifesteal: 10%Bullet Resist: +50%Spirit Resist: +50%Cooldown: 180sDuration: 6s
- I
Radius +4m
- II
+50.0 DPS -40.0s Cooldown
- III
+4s Duration Unstoppable and +30% Resists while channeling
Warden ability order
The most common way to spend the first 12 ability points (73% of tracked players). The first point unlocks an ability, the next three upgrade it.
 Alchemical Flask | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willpower | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Binding Word | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Last Stand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Upgrade priority: Alchemical Flask → Binding Word → Willpower → Last Stand
Warden matchups and counters
Warden's win rate when the listed hero is on the enemy team (minimum 200 matches).
Frequently asked questions
Is Warden good in Deadlock?
Warden is currently C tier with a 48.3% win rate and 13.2% pick rate over the last 14 days. That is up 2.1% compared with the 14 days before.
What are the best items for Warden?
Early game: High-Velocity Rounds, Opening Rounds and Extended Magazine. Mid game: Quicksilver Reload, Fleetfoot and Enduring Speed. Late game: Mercurial Magnum, Spiritual Overflow and Spirit Resilience. These are the items players buy most often in each phase.
What is the best ability order for Warden?
The most common upgrade priority is Alchemical Flask → Binding Word → Willpower → Last Stand.
Who counters Warden?
Warden has the lowest win rate against Graves, Rat King and Paige and the highest against Mirage, Pocket and Shiv.
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.