Ground Strike
18s
60Grows by 0.79 per point of Spirit Power
5.5Grows by 0.04 per point of Spirit Power
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Cooldown35s
Charges1
Charge Delay2s
Cast Range30m
Jump Velocity20m
Damage65
×0.85Grows by 0.85 per point of Spirit Power
Heal vs heroes40%
Attack Angle40°Heal vs non-heroes16%
Move Speed-40%
Slow Duration4sCharge Time0.3s
Max Health780
Health Regen2
Damage Per Second49.33
Bullet Damage8.46
Ammo29
Fire Rate5.83Reload Time2.35sMove Speed7.2mSprint Speed2.1m
Stamina3
Light melee damage50Heavy melee damage116
Lash Build and Counters in Deadlock (Updated November 2026)
Lash is tier A, place 12 of 44 across all ranks, with a 51.2% win rate and a 39.7% pick rate. Items by game phase, ability order, counters and best teammates for Lash from real matches, by rank.
- Role Dives down to stomp his foes
- Type Assassin
- Complexity For advanced players
- Tier and place
- A 12 of 44
- Win rate
- 51.2%
- Pick rate
- 39.7%
- KDA
- 3.33
- Souls
- 40 375
- Matches
- 144 440
Last UpdatedNovember 5, 2026
Data periodOctober 22, 2026 to November 5, 2026
Game updateNovember 5, 2026
Previous patch matchesbefore November 5, 2026
Lash 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
- Mystic BurstBought at 3:4599.0%51.3%
- Extra ChargeBought at 8:0497.1%51.3%
- Extra SpiritBought at 5:1088.8%51.2%
- Headshot BoosterBought at 2:2674.0%51.1%
- Quicksilver ReloadBought at 7:4566.8%51.7%
- Trophy CollectorBought at 9:2533.8%51.8%
- Sprint BootsBought at 8:1221.5%51.5%
- Extra RegenBought at 3:309.2%49.4%
- Healing RiteBought at 4:425.5%51.5%
- Restorative ShotBought at 2:413.5%49.4%
- RebuttalBought at 8:112.5%47.9%
Mid game, 10 to 20 min
BoughtWin rate
- TankbusterBought at 19:0793.8%51.7%
- Improved SpiritBought at 10:2691.3%51.3%
- Stamina MasteryBought at 19:1582.8%52.5%
- Extra StaminaBought at 12:3178.7%51.7%
- Mystic ExpansionBought at 14:4074.3%51.6%
- HeadhunterBought at 16:3557.3%51.7%
- Mystic ShotBought at 14:3549.0%51.8%
- HealbaneBought at 16:3834.2%50.4%
- Cold FrontBought at 10:4430.0%51.5%
- Enchanter's EmblemBought at 13:3726.2%52.2%
- Majestic LeapBought at 18:3021.6%53.1%
- Recharging RushBought at 15:058.8%51.0%
- GritBought at 16:447.8%52.9%
- Restorative LocketBought at 14:215.9%51.4%
- Spirit ShieldingBought at 15:544.3%48.9%
Late game, after 20 min
BoughtWin rate
- Greater ExpansionBought at 25:0768.0%52.2%
- Boundless SpiritBought at 27:0462.8%54.0%
- Superior CooldownBought at 24:4456.1%53.3%
- Spirit BurnBought at 29:4447.0%58.8%
- Compress CooldownBought at 20:5642.6%52.7%
- RefresherBought at 33:2836.5%47.9%
- Mystic ReverbBought at 31:1324.8%61.8%
- UnstoppableBought at 32:0123.7%54.4%
Transcendent CooldownBought at 33:3523.1%53.8%- Rapid RechargeBought at 29:2022.2%51.5%
- Debuff ReducerBought at 27:4920.4%53.5%
- Dispel MagicBought at 24:2315.4%51.0%
- Warp StoneBought at 21:3413.2%52.7%
- Reactive BarrierBought at 23:009.1%51.8%
IndomitableBought at 33:157.6%56.2%
Lash ability order
Most popular order
Win rate 58.8% in 9 680 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability. Expected win rate for this hero and match length 57.3%.
Ground Strike, Ground Strike, Flog, Flog, Grapple, Flog, Death Slam, Ground Strike, Ground Strike, Flog, Grapple, Death Slam, Death Slam, Death Slam, Grapple
128951115346107121314
Highest win rate order
Win rate 60.2% in 1 067 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability. Expected win rate for this hero and match length 56.3%.
Ground Strike, Flog, Flog, Grapple, Flog, Grapple, Death Slam, Ground Strike, Ground Strike, Flog, Death Slam, Death Slam, Ground Strike, Death Slam, Grapple
189134615235107111214
Lash laning phase
Lanes are 2 on 2. The number is the soul lead of the Lash 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
Lash counters and synergies
The percentage is the win rate of Lash 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 Lash is 51.2%, compare the percentages in the lists with it.
Worse than expected against
Better than expected with
Lash abilities
Ability 2
Grapple
Pull yourself through the air toward a target. Using Grapple also resets your limit of air jumps and dashes.
Cooldown35sCharges1Charge Delay2sCast Range30mJump Velocity20m- Upgrade 1-17 s Cooldown
- Upgrade 2+20m Cast Range and gain +7.0 Weapon Damage for 6s
- Upgrade 3+1 Charges OnCast : +1 Stamina and +60% Air Control +4m Jump Velocity
Ability 3
Flog
Strike enemies in front of you with your whip, healing for a portion of the damage dealt.
Cooldown26sCast Range20mDamage65×0.85Grows by 0.85 per point of Spirit PowerHeal vs heroes40%Attack Angle40°Heal vs non-heroes16%- Upgrade 1Apply -28% Move speed for 3s
- Upgrade 2Apply -30% Fire Rate -16.0s Cooldown
- Upgrade 3+80.0 Damage +25.0 Attack angle +15.0% Heal
Ability 4
Death Slam
Focus on enemies to connect whips to them. After channeling, connected enemies are lifted and stunned then slammed into the ground. Your victims and any enemies in the landing zone will be damaged and slowed. Press Fire to throw connected enemies early. Enemies that are not in line of sight or go out of range during the latch time will not be grabbed.
Cooldown170sCast Range20mImpact Damage105×0.97Grows by 0.97 per point of Spirit PowerMax Throw Distance14m×0.14Grows by 0.14 per point of Spirit Power
×0.14Grows by 0.14 per point of Spirit PowerMove Speed-40%Slow Duration4sCharge Time0.3s- Upgrade 1+12 m Max Throw Distance
- Upgrade 2-35 s Cooldown
- Upgrade 3Stun enemies in Radius for 1.2s +6m Cast Range
Lash base stats
Max Health780Health Regen2Damage Per Second49.33Bullet Damage8.46Ammo29Fire Rate5.83Reload Time2.35sMove Speed7.2mSprint Speed2.1mStamina3Light melee damage50Heavy melee damage116Lash story
Jacob Lash is an asshole.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lash good in Deadlock right now?
- Lash is tier A, place 12 of 44 across all ranks, with a 51.2% win rate and a 39.7% pick rate.
- What items should I buy on Lash?
- The most bought items on Lash from early to late game are Mystic Burst, Extra Charge, Tankbuster, Improved Spirit, Greater Expansion, Boundless Spirit.
- Who counters Lash?
- Lash does worse than expected against Kelvin, Bebop, Billy.
- Who are the best teammates for Lash?
- Lash does better than expected together with Warden.