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Grey Talon

Grey Talon Build and Counters in Deadlock

Grey Talon is tier C, place 31 of 38 across all ranks, with a 47.8% win rate and a 16.6% pick rate. Items by game phase, ability order, counters and best teammates for Grey Talon from real matches, by rank.

  • Role Delivers long range skill-shots
  • Type Marksman
  • Complexity For intermediate players
Tier and place
C 31 of 38
Win rate
47.8%
Pick rate
16.6%
KDA
3.69
Souls
44 023
Matches
64 802

Last UpdatedSeptember 26, 2026

Data periodSeptember 16, 2026 to September 26, 2026

Game updateSeptember 16, 2026

Grey Talon 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.

Grey Talon ability order

Most popular order

Win rate 52.1% in 1 694 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.

Rain of Arrows, Rain of Arrows, Charged Shot, Spirit Snare, Rain of Arrows, Charged Shot, Guided Owl, Guided Owl, Guided Owl, Guided Owl, Charged Shot, Charged Shot, Spirit Snare, Spirit Snare, Spirit Snare

Highest win rate order

Win rate 55.5% in 611 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.

Charged Shot, Charged Shot, Rain of Arrows, Spirit Snare, Charged Shot, Guided Owl, Guided Owl, Spirit Snare, Guided Owl, Rain of Arrows, Rain of Arrows, Charged Shot, Guided Owl, Spirit Snare, Spirit Snare

Grey Talon counters and synergies

The percentage is the win rate of Grey Talon against the enemy or together with the teammate, from pairs with at least 100 matches.

Grey Talon abilities

Ability 1

Charged Shot

Charge up a powerful shot that pierces through enemies. Hold Ability 1 or to hold the shot.

Cooldown17s
Charges1
Charge Delay4s
Damage80Grows by 1 per point of Spirit Power
  1. Upgrade 1+1 Charges
  2. Upgrade 2+54.0 Damage
  3. Upgrade 3Improved damage scaling and -3s Charge Delay

Ability 2

Rain of Arrows

Launches you high in the air, allowing you to glide slowly. While airborne, you gain Weapon Damage and multishot on your weapon. for reduced jump height. Press Jump / mantle to cancel the glide.

Cooldown25s
Duration4s
Weapon Multishot5
Weapon Damage+3
  1. Upgrade 1While airborne, +3 Weapon Damage and weapon damage applies 24% movement slow for 1.5s
  2. Upgrade 2-12 s Cooldown
  3. Upgrade 3While airborne, +30% Bullet Lifesteal, +30% Spirit Lifesteal and +30% Bullet Evasion

Ability 3

Spirit Snare

Throw out a trap that begins to arm itself. Once armed, the trap will trigger when an enemy enters its radius, applying Curse and Movement Slow that interrupts, Silences, Disarms, and prevents item usage. Hit the trap with a Charged Shot to detonate early with increased radius.

Cooldown34s
Curse Duration2.25s
Damage25
Lifetime22s
Arm Time2s
Move Speed-24%
Charged Shot Radius+30%
  1. Upgrade 1-20 s Cooldown
  2. Upgrade 2Applies -15% Bullet Resist for 10s
  3. Upgrade 3+1s Curse Duration and +1.5m Radius

Ability 4

Guided Owl

After 1.5s cast time, launch a spirit owl that you control and which explodes on impact, damaging and stunning enemies. Hold [W] to accelerate the owl. Press Jump / mantle to release control. Gain permanent Spirit Power for each enemy hero killed with Guided Owl.

Cooldown125s
Damage230Grows by 0.94 per point of Spirit Power
Explosion Radius12m
Stun Duration0.75s
Spirit Power Per Kill8
  1. Upgrade 1+85 Damage
  2. Upgrade 2-40 s Cooldown
  3. Upgrade 3After hit, kills enemies that are below 22% Health

Grey Talon base stats

Max Health780
Health Regen1.5
Damage Per Second39.18
Bullet Damage23.51
Ammo17
Fire Rate1.67
Reload Time2.35s
Move Speed6.3m
Sprint Speed1.6m
Stamina4
Light melee damage50
Heavy melee damage116

Grey Talon story

A founding member of "The Baxter Society", Wesley Grey Talon spent close to 40 years hunting monsters that preyed on man before finally deciding to find a replacement and lay down his bow. Grey Talon's duties had meant that he never spent much time with his wife and kid, and now that his son had started a family of his own he realized that this was his last chance to reconnect with the people he loved. Retirement suited Wesley. He made up for lost time with his wife. He doted on his grandkids. He cooked dinner for the whole family every Wednesday. He was happy. Then he got the call. The authorities claimed that it was a freak accident... that the fire consumed his son's house before anyone got a chance to escape. But Wesley knew better. His son's wife was an Ixian who could snuff out flame with a thought. If their bodies were found burned they had to be dead long before there was a fire. And so Grey Talon has picked up his bow once more, and when he finds who's responsible there will be a bloody reckoning.

Frequently asked questions

Is Grey Talon good in Deadlock right now?
Grey Talon is tier C, place 31 of 38 across all ranks, with a 47.8% win rate and a 16.6% pick rate.
What items should I buy on Grey Talon?
The most bought items on Grey Talon from early to late game are Mystic Burst, Extra Charge, Tankbuster, Improved Spirit, Rapid Recharge, Boundless Spirit.
Who counters Grey Talon?
Grey Talon has the lowest win rate against Victor, Graves, Paige.
Who are the best teammates for Grey Talon?
Grey Talon wins most often together with Graves, Victor, Haze.