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Rem Build and Counters in Deadlock (Updated November 2026)

Rem is tier D, place 42 of 44 across all ranks, with a 45.0% win rate and a 21.8% pick rate. Items by game phase, ability order, counters and best teammates for Rem from real matches, by rank.

  • Complexity For advanced players
Tier and place
D 42 of 44
Win rate
45.0%
Pick rate
21.8%
KDA
3.40
Souls
40 944
Matches
79 388

Last UpdatedNovember 5, 2026

Data periodOctober 22, 2026 to November 5, 2026

Game updateNovember 5, 2026

Previous patch matchesbefore November 5, 2026

Rem 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.

Rem ability order

Most popular order

Win rate 50.7% in 1 421 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability. Expected win rate for this hero and match length 50.0%.

Pillow Toss, Pillow Toss, Tag Along, Tag Along, Lil Helpers, Pillow Toss, Naptime, Lil Helpers, Pillow Toss, Tag Along, Naptime, Lil Helpers, Tag Along, Naptime, Lil Helpers

Highest win rate order

Win rate 57.5% in 987 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability. Expected win rate for this hero and match length 48.0%.

Tag Along, Tag Along, Pillow Toss, Pillow Toss, Lil Helpers, Lil Helpers, Naptime, Tag Along, Lil Helpers, Tag Along, Lil Helpers, Naptime, Naptime, Naptime, Pillow Toss

Rem laning phase

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

Rem counters and synergies

The percentage is the win rate of Rem 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 Rem is 45.0%, compare the percentages in the lists with it.

Rem abilities

Ability 1

Pillow Toss

Throw your trusty pillow inflicting spirit damage and heavy knockback. Landing hits reduces the cooldown of your other abilities.

Cooldown25s
Charges1
Charge Delay8s
Cast Range40m
Damage75Grows by 1.6 per point of Spirit Power
Fading Move Speed-36%
Displacement0.4s
Debuff Duration3s
Cooldown On Pillow Hit-5s
  1. Upgrade 1-7 s Cooldown
  2. Upgrade 2+2m Radius and applies -35% Fire Rate
  3. Upgrade 3+100 Damage and +1 Charge

Ability 2

Tag Along

Jump to an ally and nap alongside them. Both you and the ally receive a burst heal based on missing health followed by lingering regeneration. Hop between allies with Ability 2 to apply the heal, once per ally. You are knocked off if stunned by an ultimate ability. You can use items and all self-casts target your ally instead.

Cooldown40s
Cast Range23m
Duration5.5s
Missing Health Burst15%Grows by 0.03 per point of Spirit Power
Health Restored42/sGrows by 0.4 per point of Spirit Power
Regen Duration2s
  1. Upgrade 1-8 s Cooldown
  2. Upgrade 235% Bonus Item Range, Duration, and Barrier Effectiveness while napping
  3. Upgrade 3+15% Spirit Power and +35 Spirit Power while napping and for 10s after napping Improved Spirit Scaling

Ability 3

Lil Helpers

Signal a Helper to lend a hand. They can collect boxes, do Sinner's Sacrifices, or be sent to support allies and troopers. Follow a hero: Provides a short burst of spirit resist and fading move speed. Follow a trooper: Provides healing, damage, resists, and allows tagging along. When no hero is around, souls from trooper kills are split amongst the team. Can be cast during Tag Along. Helpers will take a nap for 15.1s after following someone.

Cast Range45m
Spirit Resist12%
Move Speed+3m
Duration8s
Damage / Resists+30%
Trooper Heal8/sGrows by 0.14 per point of Spirit Power
Duration50s
  1. Upgrade 1+1 Helper +1.5m/s Move Speed
  2. Upgrade 2+1 Helper +15% Trooper Damage and Resist
  3. Upgrade 3+1 Helper +15% Spirit Resist

Ability 4

Naptime

Cast your gaze forward, piercing walls and floors. Enemies in the gaze are slowed, have reduced dash distance, and cannot use movement abilities. When the channel ends they fall asleep before waking up to a splitting headache that deals heavy spirit damage.

Cooldown200s
Cast Range24m
Wake Damage120Grows by 1.6 per point of Spirit Power
Sleep Damage Threshold100
Move/Dash Slow20%
Radius19m
Sleep Duration4s
Min Sleep Time0.5s
Channel Damage Resist30%
  1. Upgrade 1-1 Stamina On Wake and no Stamina Regen while sleeping
  2. Upgrade 2+3m Radius and +0.75s Sleep Duration
  3. Upgrade 3-55s cooldown Reduced damage and unstoppable while channeling

Rem base stats

Max Health680
Health Regen2
Damage Per Second61.54
Bullet Damage16
Ammo13
Fire Rate3.85
Reload Time2s
Move Speed7.2m
Sprint Speed4m
Stamina3
Light melee damage58
Heavy melee damage116

Rem story

An accidental stowaway from the world of dreams, Rem has found himself stranded in the city that never sleeps. Driven by his curious nature, Rem and his helpful friends have been seen wandering across the five boroughs in search of a way back home. So if you ever find yourself dozing off while taking the Blue line home from work, maybe you've just had an encounter with one of the Cursed Apple's newest denizens.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rem good in Deadlock right now?
Rem is tier D, place 42 of 44 across all ranks, with a 45.0% win rate and a 21.8% pick rate.
What items should I buy on Rem?
The most bought items on Rem from early to late game are Extra Charge, Extra Spirit, Healing Booster, Improved Spirit, Superior Cooldown, Tankbuster.
Who counters Rem?
Rem does worse than expected against Billy, Victor.
Who are the best teammates for Rem?
Rem does better than expected together with Viscous, Baba.