Gloom Bombs
14s
4
45Grows by 0.64 per point of Spirit Power
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Cooldown13s
Cast Range9m
Impact Damage10
Heal Amount40
Min Move Speed30%Max Move Speed65%
Buff Duration15sTime for Max Bonus4sInterrupt Cooldown6s
Damage150
×0.61Grows by 0.61 per point of Spirit PowerMove Speed+20%
Explosion Delay3s
Max Health730
Health Regen2
Damage Per Second78.86
Bullet Damage1.84
Ammo12
Fire Rate4.76
Reload Time2.6s
Move Speed6.8mSprint Speed1.6m
Stamina3
Light melee damage63Heavy melee damage116
Calico Build and Counters in Deadlock
Calico is tier B, place 14 of 38 across all ranks, with a 52.0% win rate and a 27.4% pick rate. Items by game phase, ability order, counters and best teammates for Calico from real matches, by rank.
- Role Wreaks havoc from the sidelines
- Type Assassin
- Complexity For intermediate players
- Tier and place
- B 14 of 38
- Win rate
- 52.0%
- Pick rate
- 27.4%
- KDA
- 3.49
- Souls
- 46 202
- Matches
- 106 925
Last UpdatedSeptember 26, 2026
Data periodSeptember 16, 2026 to September 26, 2026
Game updateSeptember 16, 2026
Calico item build
Items grouped by when they are usually bought, with the share of games where the hero buys them and the win rate with the item.
Early game, up to 10 min
BoughtWin rate
Mid game, 10 to 20 min
BoughtWin rate
- Spirit SnatchBought at 13:4593.1%52.3%
- Cold FrontBought at 10:0492.2%52.2%
- Hunter's AuraBought at 19:2244.6%53.9%
- Enduring SpeedBought at 15:2932.5%52.1%
- Spirit Shredder BulletsBought at 17:2126.1%52.4%
- Mystic ShotBought at 15:3722.6%52.1%
- Slowing HexBought at 17:4615.0%50.7%
- Close QuartersBought at 10:1111.1%51.2%
- Melee ChargeBought at 15:5710.8%52.4%
- GritBought at 19:597.6%54.1%
- Extra HealthBought at 16:257.6%54.6%
- Shadow WeaveBought at 18:377.5%51.9%
- RebuttalBought at 10:066.6%50.4%
- Titanic MagazineBought at 14:165.0%49.9%
- FleetfootBought at 15:264.9%52.5%
Late game, after 20 min
BoughtWin rate
- Arctic BlastBought at 22:5286.2%53.9%
- Improved SpiritBought at 23:1062.7%54.0%
- Boundless SpiritBought at 29:4359.9%57.4%
- Torment PulseBought at 21:3453.1%54.3%
- Mystic VulnerabilityBought at 24:2849.1%54.8%
- Dispel MagicBought at 22:1344.2%52.9%
- Superior CooldownBought at 29:4943.7%56.7%
- Extra SpiritBought at 22:0239.8%55.5%
- ScourgeBought at 32:0933.8%59.4%
- Compress CooldownBought at 26:2831.8%56.3%
Transcendent CooldownBought at 35:3230.8%59.2%- Escalating ExposureBought at 35:1029.3%59.6%
- LifestrikeBought at 22:1327.2%52.0%
- Spirit BurnBought at 34:2226.7%60.5%
- TankbusterBought at 30:4013.9%53.0%
Calico ability order
Most popular order
Win rate 54.5% in 18 777 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.
Leaping Slash, Gloom Bombs, Ava, Ava, Ava, Return to Shadows, Return to Shadows, Return to Shadows, Return to Shadows, Gloom Bombs, Gloom Bombs, Gloom Bombs, Ava, Leaping Slash, Leaping Slash
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Highest win rate order
Win rate 55.5% in 209 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.
Leaping Slash, Ava, Ava, Gloom Bombs, Ava, Return to Shadows, Return to Shadows, Return to Shadows, Return to Shadows, Gloom Bombs, Gloom Bombs, Gloom Bombs, Ava, Leaping Slash, Leaping Slash
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Calico counters and synergies
The percentage is the win rate of Calico against the enemy or together with the teammate, from pairs with at least 100 matches.
Hard matchups
Easy matchups
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Calico abilities
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.
Cooldown13sCast Range9mImpact Damage10Heal Amount40- Upgrade 1+25 Heal Amount
- Upgrade 2Heros killed within 3s grant +200 souls
- Upgrade 3+60 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.
Cooldown30sMin Move Speed30%Max Move Speed65%Buff Duration15sTime for Max Bonus4sInterrupt Cooldown6s- Upgrade 1+15 s Buff Duration
- Upgrade 2+15 Health Regen & +40% Max Move Speed
- Upgrade 3Gain Damage Amp over time, up to 18%. Lingers for 6s
Ability 4
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.
Cooldown115sDamage150×0.61Grows by 0.61 per point of Spirit PowerMove Speed+20%Explosion Delay3s- Upgrade 1-20 s Cooldown
- Upgrade 2+75 Damage and +20% Move Speed
- Upgrade 3On Completion: Heal for 450 and refund all ability cooldowns
Calico base stats
Max Health730Health Regen2Damage Per Second78.86Bullet Damage1.84Ammo12Fire Rate4.76Reload Time2.6sMove Speed6.8mSprint Speed1.6mStamina3Light melee damage63Heavy melee damage116Calico story
Once a decorated member of The Baxter Society, Calico left the august order once she realized that killing monsters for free was less profitable than killing people for money. Now an in demand contract killer, Calico is living her best life ending someone else's.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calico good in Deadlock right now?
- Calico is tier B, place 14 of 38 across all ranks, with a 52.0% win rate and a 27.4% pick rate.
- What items should I buy on Calico?
- The most bought items on Calico from early to late game are Melee Lifesteal, Stalker, Spirit Snatch, Cold Front, Arctic Blast, Improved Spirit.
- Who counters Calico?
- Calico has the lowest win rate against Victor, Graves, Paige.
- Who are the best teammates for Calico?
- Calico wins most often together with Graves, Paige, Kelvin.