Gloom Bombs
14s
4
45Grows by 0.64 per point of Spirit Power
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Cooldown13s
Cast Range9m
Impact Damage10
Heal Amount40
×1.4Grows by 1.4 per point of Spirit Power
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 Rate4.76Reload Time2.6sMove Speed6.8mSprint Speed1.6m
Stamina3
Light melee damage63Heavy melee damage116
Calico Build and Counters in Deadlock
Calico is tier B, place 21 of 44 across all ranks, with a 50.2% win rate and a 16.7% 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 21 of 44
- Win rate
- 50.2%
- Pick rate
- 16.7%
- KDA
- 3.28
- Souls
- 42 428
- Matches
- 60 795
Last UpdatedNovember 5, 2026
Data periodOctober 22, 2026 to November 5, 2026
Game updateNovember 5, 2026
Previous patch matchesbefore November 5, 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
- Melee LifestealBought at 1:2998.2%50.2%
- Spirit StrikeBought at 5:2995.5%50.3%
StalkerBought at 5:1894.5%50.5%- Cold FrontBought at 9:2794.2%50.4%
- Sprint BootsBought at 7:5778.2%50.2%
- Trophy CollectorBought at 8:2967.5%51.0%
- RebuttalBought at 9:468.7%48.2%
- Extended MagazineBought at 8:262.9%48.4%
- Extra RegenBought at 5:022.3%49.4%
- Rapid RoundsBought at 9:522.1%48.0%
Mid game, 10 to 20 min
BoughtWin rate
- Spirit SnatchBought at 13:4294.2%50.5%
- Hunter's AuraBought at 17:3750.1%51.7%
- Enduring SpeedBought at 13:5839.7%50.7%
- Melee ChargeBought at 15:4825.1%51.9%
- Spirit ShredderBought at 16:4622.0%51.3%
- HealbaneBought at 19:1716.9%47.1%
- Mystic ShotBought at 15:0015.4%50.7%
- Slowing HexBought at 17:2912.6%49.9%
- Close QuartersBought at 10:4811.6%50.3%
- Extra HealthBought at 14:437.2%52.1%
- Shadow WeaveBought at 19:144.3%52.9%
- Spirit ShieldingBought at 19:173.7%45.6%
- Titanic MagazineBought at 12:533.2%47.9%
- FleetfootBought at 14:202.8%49.4%
- Swift StrikerBought at 11:372.2%49.2%
Late game, after 20 min
BoughtWin rate
- Arctic BlastBought at 22:1185.8%52.5%
- Improved SpiritBought at 22:4460.1%52.3%
- Boundless SpiritBought at 29:0050.4%57.4%
- Mystic VulnerabilityBought at 23:3648.4%53.0%
- Torment PulseBought at 20:1345.0%52.3%
- Superior CooldownBought at 28:1940.2%57.0%
- Extra SpiritBought at 21:1739.9%53.5%
- Dispel MagicBought at 21:2639.6%51.2%
- LifestrikeBought at 21:0934.5%51.7%
- Compress CooldownBought at 24:4133.2%55.0%
- Spirit BurnBought at 32:0527.3%60.9%
- ScourgeBought at 31:1124.9%59.8%
- Escalating ExposureBought at 33:1823.8%59.8%
Transcendent CooldownBought at 34:0223.5%60.4%- Crushing FistsBought at 28:4813.9%59.0%
Calico ability order
Most popular order
Win rate 55.9% in 11 350 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability. Expected win rate for this hero and match length 55.6%.
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 58.3% in 446 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability. Expected win rate for this hero and match length 53.1%.
Leaping Slash, Gloom Bombs, Ava, Return to Shadows, Return to Shadows, Return to Shadows, Return to Shadows, Ava, Ava, Leaping Slash, Leaping Slash, Leaping Slash, Gloom Bombs, Gloom Bombs, Gloom Bombs
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Calico laning phase
Lanes are 2 on 2. The number is the soul lead of the Calico duo at 15 minutes against this opponent, below it the lead expected from the strength of both heroes. Only lanes clearly off the expected value are shown, across all ranks.
Harder lane than expected against
Easier lane than expected against
Calico counters and synergies
The percentage is the win rate of Calico against the enemy or together with the teammate. The lists show pairs where it is above or below what the strength of both heroes predicts, so a teammate of a weak hero can show less than 50%. Pairs with at least 100 matches are counted. The average win rate of Calico is 50.2%, compare the percentages in the lists with it.
Worse than expected against
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 Amount40×1.4Grows by 1.4 per point of Spirit Power- Upgrade 1+25 Heal Amount
- Upgrade 2Heroes killed within 3s grant +200 souls
- Upgrade 3+90 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 8s
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 21 of 44 across all ranks, with a 50.2% win rate and a 16.7% pick rate.
- What items should I buy on Calico?
- The most bought items on Calico from early to late game are Melee Lifesteal, Spirit Strike, Spirit Snatch, Hunter's Aura, Arctic Blast, Improved Spirit.
- Who counters Calico?
- Calico does worse than expected against Silver, Grey Talon.