Setup Bishop
12s
20m
-30%
70Grows by 2 per point of Spirit Power
25Grows by 0.85 per point of Spirit Power
2
12m
3s
3s
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Cooldown25s
Cast Range28m
Immobilize1s
Checkmate Threshold100
Stun1.25s
Move Speed-15%Max Health780
Health Regen2
Damage Per Second43.48
Bullet Damage25
Ammo8
Fire Rate1.74Reload Time3s
Move Speed6.7mSprint Speed3.25m
Stamina2
Light melee damage50Heavy melee damage116
Solomon Build and Counters in Deadlock
Solomon is tier C, place 34 of 44 across all ranks, with a 46.5% win rate and a 14.5% 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
- C 34 of 44
- Win rate
- 46.5%
- Pick rate
- 14.5%
- KDA
- 3.15
- Souls
- 38 867
- Matches
- 52 639
Last UpdatedNovember 5, 2026
Data periodOctober 22, 2026 to November 5, 2026
Game updateNovember 5, 2026
Previous patch matchesbefore November 5, 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
BoughtWin rate
- Mystic ExpansionBought at 9:2989.8%46.9%
- Extra SpiritBought at 5:3686.0%46.8%
- Opening RoundsBought at 5:2866.6%45.9%
- High-Velocity RoundsBought at 3:0464.8%45.8%
- Long RangeBought at 8:3926.7%45.3%
- Extra RegenBought at 4:0122.6%46.0%
- Trophy CollectorBought at 9:3712.1%48.6%
- Mystic RegenerationBought at 6:4210.6%45.5%
- Sprint BootsBought at 9:029.5%48.7%
- Close QuartersBought at 4:426.1%45.7%
- Monster RoundsBought at 6:364.5%45.1%
- Healing RiteBought at 9:063.9%45.7%
- Restorative ShotBought at 2:193.5%47.1%
- Rapid RoundsBought at 9:593.0%42.9%
- Extended MagazineBought at 9:222.5%43.5%
Mid game, 10 to 20 min
BoughtWin rate
- Improved SpiritBought at 12:3589.7%46.8%
- Compress CooldownBought at 15:4777.1%47.2%
- Extra StaminaBought at 10:3773.4%46.9%
- Mystic BurstBought at 10:3969.6%47.4%
- Stamina MasteryBought at 19:5562.4%47.6%
- Enchanter's EmblemBought at 13:5240.3%48.3%
- Guardian WardBought at 13:0836.6%46.1%
- GritBought at 10:2234.7%46.4%
- SharpshooterBought at 12:3328.4%45.5%
- HealbaneBought at 15:5924.5%46.1%
- Mystic SlowBought at 19:1623.8%48.9%
- Warp StoneBought at 19:2019.9%47.4%
- Kinetic DashBought at 10:2111.1%46.5%
- Arcane SurgeBought at 11:479.7%45.3%
- Extra HealthBought at 12:127.0%46.1%
Late game, after 20 min
BoughtWin rate
- Superior CooldownBought at 20:2886.1%47.5%
- Greater ExpansionBought at 20:2184.5%47.7%
- TankbusterBought at 22:5173.7%47.9%
- Boundless SpiritBought at 27:3263.5%50.6%
- Spirit BurnBought at 31:3936.9%54.1%
- Mystic VulnerabilityBought at 22:2833.1%48.8%
Transcendent CooldownBought at 33:0928.9%49.7%- Slowing HexBought at 20:5219.5%46.8%
- Escalating ExposureBought at 33:4018.6%54.2%
- Divine BarrierBought at 31:0517.1%52.1%
- KnockdownBought at 22:4516.9%44.1%
- Lightning ScrollBought at 33:2615.4%52.9%
- Vortex WebBought at 32:1611.6%52.6%
- Reactive BarrierBought at 22:0311.5%47.5%
- Magic CarpetBought at 29:1510.7%56.6%
Solomon ability order
Most popular order
Win rate 54.8% in 1 771 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability. Expected win rate for this hero and match length 54.2%.
Setup Bishop, Setup Bishop, Kingside Knight, Rook Battery, Setup Bishop, Kingside Knight, Develop Queen, Develop Queen, Develop Queen, Rook Battery, Rook Battery, Rook Battery, Kingside Knight, Kingside Knight, Develop Queen
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Highest win rate order
Win rate 57.0% in 509 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability. Expected win rate for this hero and match length 54.0%.
Setup Bishop, Setup Bishop, Kingside Knight, Rook Battery, Setup Bishop, Develop Queen, Develop Queen, Kingside Knight, Kingside Knight, Rook Battery, Rook Battery, Rook Battery, Kingside Knight, Develop Queen, Develop Queen
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Solomon laning phase
Lanes are 2 on 2. The number is the soul lead of the Solomon 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
Solomon counters and synergies
The percentage is the win rate of Solomon 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 Solomon is 46.5%, compare the percentages in the lists with it.
Worse than expected against
Better than expected against
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Solomon abilities
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. If self-cast, re-activate the ability to move instead.
Cooldown25sCast Range28mBarrier80
×0.8Grows by 0.8 per point of Spirit Power
×0.8Grows by 0.8 per point of Spirit PowerStamina+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.
Cooldown33sDamage50×0.9Grows by 0.9 per point of Spirit Power
×0.9Grows by 0.9 per point of Spirit PowerImmobilize1sWall Reflects1
- Upgrade 1On Hit: Reduce 25% Fire Rate for 5s
- Upgrade 2On Hit: 5% Current Health as Damage
- Upgrade 3+1 Wall Reflects -10s 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. Heroes hit that are low health are checkmated, executing them. 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.
Cooldown240sCast Range30mDamage120×1.6Grows by 1.6 per point of Spirit Power
×1.6Grows by 1.6 per point of Spirit PowerCheckmate Threshold100Stun1.25sSquare Range3
Move Distance16m
Move Cooldown5s
Additional Moves2
Move Speed-15%Slow Duration1.5s
- Upgrade 1-40 s Cooldown
- Upgrade 2+15% Slow +150 Checkmate Threshold
- Upgrade 3+2 Moves +1 Square Range
Solomon base stats
Max Health780Health Regen2Damage Per Second43.48Bullet Damage25Ammo8Fire Rate1.74Reload Time3sMove Speed6.7mSprint Speed3.25mStamina2Light melee damage50Heavy melee damage116Solomon 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 C, place 34 of 44 across all ranks, with a 46.5% win rate and a 14.5% pick rate.
- What items should I buy on Solomon?
- The most bought items on Solomon from early to late game are Mystic Expansion, Extra Spirit, Improved Spirit, Compress Cooldown, Superior Cooldown, Greater Expansion.
- Who counters Solomon?
- Solomon does worse than expected against Rat King.
- Who are the best teammates for Solomon?
- Solomon does better than expected together with Mirage, Kelvin.