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Lash

Lash Build and Counters in Deadlock (Updated September 2026)

Lash is tier A, place 9 of 38 across all ranks, with a 51.2% win rate and a 47.4% 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 9 of 38
Win rate
51.2%
Pick rate
47.4%
KDA
3.40
Souls
43 972
Matches
184 703

Last UpdatedSeptember 26, 2026

Data periodSeptember 16, 2026 to September 26, 2026

Game updateSeptember 16, 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.

Lash ability order

Most popular order

Win rate 56.1% in 10 560 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.

Ground Strike, Ground Strike, Flog, Flog, Grapple, Flog, Death Slam, Ground Strike, Ground Strike, Flog, Grapple, Death Slam, Death Slam, Death Slam, Grapple

Highest win rate order

Win rate 60.3% in 335 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.

Flog, Ground Strike, Ground Strike, Grapple, Ground Strike, Death Slam, Ground Strike, Grapple, Flog, Flog, Flog, Death Slam, Death Slam, Death Slam, Grapple

Lash counters and synergies

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

Lash abilities

Ability 1

Ground Strike

Stomp the ground beneath you, damaging enemies in front of you. If you perform Ground Strike while airborne, you quickly dive towards the ground. Damage grows slower after 25m.

Cooldown18s
Stomp Damage60Grows by 0.79 per point of Spirit Power
Damage Per Meter5.5
  1. Upgrade 1-10 s Cooldown
  2. Upgrade 2Struck enemies are knocked up and slowed by 40% for 3s
  3. Upgrade 3Damage Per Meter +120% and improved scaling

Ability 2

Grapple

Pull yourself through the air toward a target. Using Grapple also resets your limit of air jumps and dashes.

Cooldown35s
Charges1
Charge Delay2s
Cast Range30m
Jump Velocity20m
  1. Upgrade 1-17 s Cooldown
  2. Upgrade 2+20m Cast Range and gain +7.0 Weapon Damage for 6s
  3. Upgrade 3+1 Charges OnCast : +1 Stamina and +60% Air Control

Ability 3

Flog

Strike enemies in front of you with your whip, healing for a portion of the damage dealt.

Cooldown26s
Cast Range20m
Damage65Grows by 0.85 per point of Spirit Power
Heal vs heroes40%
Attack Angle40º
Heal vs non-heroes16%
  1. Upgrade 1Apply -28% Move speed for 3s
  2. Upgrade 2Apply -30% Fire Rate -16.0s Cooldown
  3. 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 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.

Cooldown170s
Cast Range20m
Impact Damage105Grows by 0.97 per point of Spirit Power
Max Throw Distance14mGrows by 0.14 per point of Spirit Power
Move Speed-40%
Slow Duration4s
Charge Time0.3s
  1. Upgrade 1+12 m Max Throw Distance
  2. Upgrade 2-35 s Cooldown
  3. Upgrade 3Stun enemies in Radius for 1.2s +6m Cast Range

Lash base stats

Max Health780
Health Regen2
Damage Per Second49.33
Bullet Damage8.46
Ammo29
Fire Rate5.83
Reload Time2.35s
Move Speed7.2m
Sprint Speed2.1m
Stamina3
Light melee damage50
Heavy melee damage116

Lash story

Jacob Lash is an asshole.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lash good in Deadlock right now?
Lash is tier A, place 9 of 38 across all ranks, with a 51.2% win rate and a 47.4% 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, Improved Spirit, Extra Stamina, Tankbuster, Stamina Mastery.
Who counters Lash?
Lash has the lowest win rate against Victor, Graves, Kelvin.
Who are the best teammates for Lash?
Lash wins most often together with Victor, Graves, Paige.