What items should I buy on Solomon?

The most bought items on Solomon from early to late game are Extra Spirit, Opening Rounds, Improved Spirit, Mystic Expansion, Greater Expansion, Superior Cooldown.

Who counters Solomon?

Solomon has the lowest win rate against Baba, Rat King, Graves.

Who are the best teammates for Solomon?

Solomon wins most often together with Baba, Graves, Rat King.

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Solomon Build and Counters in Deadlock

Solomon is tier D, place 39 of 42 across all ranks, with a 43.6% win rate and a 32.6% pick rate. Items by game phase, ability order, counters and best teammates for Solomon from real matches, by rank.

Type Mystic
Complexity For new players

Tier and place: D 39 of 42
Win rate: 43.6%
Pick rate: 32.6%
KDA: 2.80
Souls: 36 959
Matches: 75 057

Last UpdatedOctober 16, 2026

Data periodOctober 2, 2026 to October 16, 2026

Game updateOctober 14, 2026

Solomon 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

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Mid game, 10 to 20 min

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Late game, after 20 min

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Solomon ability order

Most popular order

Win rate 53.8% in 3 403 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.

Highest win rate order

Win rate 58.7% in 298 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.

Solomon counters and synergies

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

Hard matchups

Easy matchups

Best teammates

Solomon abilities

Ability 1

Setup Bishop

Create a bishop that remains in place indefinitely. Move ( Zoom / alt-fire ): Moves the bishop, applying a fading slow and dealing spirit damage to enemies it passes through. After a delay, activates diagonal squares that deal additional spirit damage when stepped on. Re-activate to recall all bishops, ending the ability.

Cooldown12s

Cast Range20m

Fading Move Speed-30%

Impact Damage70

Damage25

Square Range2

Move Distance12m

Slow Duration3s

Move Cooldown3s

Upgrade 1+5m Move Distance +15% Fading Slow
Upgrade 2+1 Max Pieces Can Recast within 8s
Upgrade 3+1 Square Range Squares reduce Spirit Resist by -2.5%, stacking 10 times

Ability 2

Kingside Knight

Promote an ally to be a knight, granting bonus stamina and barrier for a duration. If self-cast you develop yourself as king instead, granting double the barrier but no stamina. Move ( Zoom / alt-fire ): Moves the piece, making it invulnerable during the duration before landing.

Cooldown25s

Cast Range28m

Barrier80

Stamina+1

King Move Distance7m

Move Distance13m

Buff Duration7s

Upgrade 1-8 s Cooldown
Upgrade 2+80 Barrier +1 Stamina
Upgrade 3Can target two allies within radius. On Self: Remove all debuffs after a move

Ability 3

Rook Battery

Release a pair of rooks that travel forward, dealing spirit damage and applying immobilize. If the rooks hit a wall, they reflect back in the opposite direction. Re-Activate: Split the rooks perpendicularly.

Cooldown33s

Damage50

Wall Reflects1

Upgrade 1On Hit: Reduce 25% Fire Rate for 5s
Upgrade 2On Hit: 5% Current Health as Damage
Upgrade 3+1 Wall Reflects -12s Cooldown +0.5s Immobilize Duration

Ability 4

Develop Queen

Summon a queen that crashes down, dealing spirit damage in an area. After a delay, the queen releases squares in straight lines that deal spirit damage again and apply stun. Move ( Zoom / alt-fire ): The queen leaps to the target location, dealing the same effects again. Re-activate to recall the queen early, ending the ability.

Cooldown210s

Cast Range30m

Damage120

Square Range3

Move Distance16m

Move Cooldown5s

Additional Moves2

Move Speed-15%

Slow Duration1.5s

Upgrade 1-40 s Cooldown
Upgrade 2+15% Slow. Checkmates heroes below 200 health, executing them.
Upgrade 3+2 Moves +1 Square Range

Solomon base stats

Max Health780

Health Regen2

Damage Per Second52.17

Bullet Damage30

Ammo8

Fire Rate1.74

Reload Time3s

Move Speed6.7m

Sprint Speed3.25m

Stamina2

Light melee damage50

Heavy melee damage116

Solomon story

In a world that moves too fast, Solomon is content to stop and listen. Offering a friendly ear and good counsel, Solomon has found himself sitting across the chess table from tourists, criminals, and titans of industry. But no matter his opponent, Solomon remains un-phased... because to him, chess is so much more than a game. It's an equalizer. A way for him to connect to people from all walks of life on an even playing field.

Frequently asked questions

Is Solomon good in Deadlock right now?: Solomon is tier D, place 39 of 42 across all ranks, with a 43.6% win rate and a 32.6% pick rate.
What items should I buy on Solomon?: The most bought items on Solomon from early to late game are Extra Spirit, Opening Rounds, Improved Spirit, Mystic Expansion, Greater Expansion, Superior Cooldown.
Who counters Solomon?: Solomon has the lowest win rate against Baba, Rat King, Graves.
Who are the best teammates for Solomon?: Solomon wins most often together with Baba, Graves, Rat King.