Drifter Build and Counters in Deadlock

Drifter 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.

Drifter ability order

Drifter laning phase

Lanes are 2 on 2. The number is the soul lead of the Drifter 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.

Drifter counters and synergies

The percentage is the win rate of Drifter 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 Drifter is 51.0%, compare the percentages in the lists with it.

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.

Cooldown16s

Cast Range16m

Damage40×1.4Grows by 1.4 per point of Spirit Power

Damage (× Light Melee)1.2

Close Range8m

1. Upgrade 1+40 Damage
2. Upgrade 2-8.0s Cooldown
3. Upgrade 3Deals 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.

Cooldown26s

Duration5s

Bleed Damage2% DPS×0.01Grows by 0.01 per point of Spirit Power

1. Upgrade 1-8% Bullet Resist
2. Upgrade 2-10s Cooldown and +3s Duration
3. Upgrade 3+1.5% Bleed and -40.0% Incoming Healing

Ability 3

Bloodscent

Isolated heroes leave a trail as they move, and emit their heartbeat from afar. You deal amplified damage against isolated heroes, and when isolated heroes die nearby you gain permanent weapon damage.

Cast Range80m

Amplified Damage15%

Isolation Range20m

Permanent Weapon Damage+3%

1. Upgrade 1+3m/s Move Speed when around an isolated enemy hero
2. Upgrade 2On isolated hero death: Heal 24% of your missing health and restores 2 Stamina
3. Upgrade 3+12% Amplified Damage

Ability 4

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.

Cooldown145s

Cast Range100m

Duration6.5s

Reduced Vision15m

Sprint Speed+2m

Max Targets2

1. Upgrade 1+10 m Sprint Speed
2. Upgrade 2-40 s Cooldown
3. Upgrade 3+2.75s Duration and +1 Max Target.

Drifter base stats

Max Health755

Health Regen3.5

Damage Per Second136.73

Bullet Damage20.1

Ammo12

Fire Rate2.27

Reload Time2.44s

Move Speed6.9m

Sprint Speed1.6m

Stamina3

Light melee damage51.5

Heavy melee damage120

Drifter story

An ancient vampire roaming across America, the nameless monstrosity known as The Drifter has been preying on the living for generations. Unlike most vampires, Drifter doesn’t value finery or titles and has naked contempt for vampiric laws and tradition. This refusal to toe the line has made him a marked man all over the North American Baronies; but while Viscounts and Elders cry for his execution, Drifter continues to do what he pleases...