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Celeste · Marksman

Celeste matchups and synergies

MatchupsData-drivenMediumPatch 2026-09-16
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Overview

Celeste is a marksman in Deadlock. Over the last two weeks it is B tier: 49.5% win rate in 163,015 games, picked in 28.7% of matches. Every matchup below comes from real games with at least 200 games behind it.

Strengths

  • Long-range gun: damage only starts to drop at 22 m and bottoms out at 60 m.
  • Wins the lane against Mirage: 55.5% of 4,242 games with both in the same lane.
  • Feared: banned in 17.6% of the games with bans.

Weaknesses

  • Struggles against Victor in lane: only 42.7% of 7,966 games.

Build cheat sheet

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Builds

Celeste: most played build

BalancedRecommended
Open build

When to use it

The items Celeste players buy most in each phase of the game over the last two weeks (163,015 games measured), with how many buy them and how they do. Skill points in the most played order (11,013 games, 55.8% win rate).

Laning phase

High-Velocity RoundsBought by 80.9% of players in this phase · 49.7% win rateExtra RegenBought by 66.3% of players in this phase · 49.9% win rateMystic RegenerationBought by 58.5% of players in this phase · 50.6% win rateOpening RoundsBought by 31.7% of players in this phase · 48.3% win rateMystic ExpansionBought by 30.4% of players in this phase · 51.2% win rateMystic BurstBought by 13.4% of players in this phase · 50.9% win rate

Mid game

  1. 1Radiant RegenerationBought by 62.2% of players in this phase · 49.5% win rate
  2. 2Healing BoosterBought by 50.6% of players in this phase · 50.8% win rate
  3. 3Torment PulseBought by 43.9% of players in this phase · 53.3% win rate
  4. 4Restorative LocketBought by 38.0% of players in this phase · 51.6% win rate
  5. 5SuppressorBought by 32.2% of players in this phase · 50.6% win rate
  6. 6Extra StaminaBought by 26.3% of players in this phase · 50.0% win rate

Late game

Greater ExpansionBought by 48.5% of players in this phase · 49.6% win rateEscalating ExposureBought by 44.5% of players in this phase · 53.9% win rateWitchmailBought by 32.9% of players in this phase · 54.9% win rateSpiritual OverflowBought by 29.4% of players in this phase · 53.6% win rateSuperior CooldownBought by 29.3% of players in this phase · 50.8% win rateSpirit LifestealBought by 28.9% of players in this phase · 50.0% win rate

Skill order

Max order:3›1›2

Ability123456789101112131415
111··1···1······
2··2······222···
3···3·3·3·······
4······4·····444

Abilities

  • 1Light Eater20sBlast enemies in a cone in front of you with a flare of light. Blasted enemies take spirit damage when attacked by Celeste and provides her spirit lifesteal.
    Spirit Lifesteal
    +18%
    Flare Damage
    40
    Duration
    8s
    Damage
    15
  • 2Dazzling Trick38sSurround yourself in a protective prism. If the barrier is destroyed, it silences nearby enemies and deals a portion of the barrier as damage.
    Barrier
    100
    Buff Duration
    4s
    Debuff Duration
    1.75s
    Barrier Damage
    50%
    Explosion Radius
    14m
  • 3Radiant Daggers33sCall down a beam of light from the sky. After a short duration, the beam will fully form, causing an explosion that deals spirit damage to all targets in the area. Celeste will receive a stacking buff that increases her spirit damage anytime this hits an enemy hero.
    Impact Damage
    55
    Spirit Amp per Stack
    +7%
    Explosion Radius
    8m
    Beam Form Duration
    1.4s
    Max Stacks
    6
  • 4Shining WonderUltimate160sLaunch a deadly orb of light that deals spirit damage and applies slow and reduces Dash Distance on impact. The orb then bounces to the enemies within range. If no target is found, the orb will linger for a short duration while continuing to look for targets. Prioritizes enemy heroes when picking targets.
    Damage
    140
    Move Speed
    -32%
    Dash Distance
    -22%
    Slow Duration
    1.5s
    Max Linger Duration
    3.25

Most played skill order

The most played order in the last 11013 professional matches with this hero. Highlighted levels are the points spent on talents.

Max order:3›1›2

Ability123456789101112131415
111··1···1······
2··2······222···
3···3·3·3·······
4······4·····444

Strategy

1Strong against

Whole game, any lane:

  • Mirage: 54.7% over 13,123 games
  • Sinclair: 54.6% over 14,206 games
  • Viscous: 53.7% over 15,479 games
  • Mina: 53.6% over 36,845 games
  • The Doorman: 53.5% over 14,178 games

2Weak against

Whole game, any lane:

  • Victor: 43.1% over 24,767 games
  • Paige: 43.3% over 29,838 games
  • Graves: 43.4% over 35,683 games
  • Seven: 44.3% over 27,802 games
  • Kelvin: 45.3% over 15,389 games

3Best teammates

Win rate with both on the same team:

  • Graves: 56.5% over 6,259 games
  • Victor: 54.6% over 4,665 games
  • Paige: 53.7% over 6,784 games
  • Seven: 53.6% over 4,635 games
  • Haze: 53.3% over 7,168 games

4In the same lane

Only games where both started in the same lane:

Matchups

Strong against

  • Mirage54.7%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste wins 54.7% of the 13,123 games measured against Mirage in the last two weeks.

    13.1K matches

  • Sinclair54.6%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste wins 54.6% of the 14,206 games measured against Sinclair in the last two weeks.

    14.2K matches

  • Viscous53.7%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste wins 53.7% of the 15,479 games measured against Viscous in the last two weeks.

    15.5K matches

  • Mina53.6%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste wins 53.6% of the 36,845 games measured against Mina in the last two weeks.

    36.8K matches

  • The Doorman53.5%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste wins 53.5% of the 14,178 games measured against The Doorman in the last two weeks.

    14.2K matches

Weak against

  • Victor43.1%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste only wins 43.1% of the 24,767 games measured against Victor in the last two weeks.

    24.8K matches

  • Paige43.3%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste only wins 43.3% of the 29,838 games measured against Paige in the last two weeks.

    29.8K matches

  • Graves43.4%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste only wins 43.4% of the 35,683 games measured against Graves in the last two weeks.

    35.7K matches

  • Seven44.3%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste only wins 44.3% of the 27,802 games measured against Seven in the last two weeks.

    27.8K matches

  • Kelvin45.3%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste only wins 45.3% of the 15,389 games measured against Kelvin in the last two weeks.

    15.4K matches

Works well with

  • Graves56.5%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste and Graves on the same team win 56.5% of 6,259 games measured in the last two weeks.

    6.3K matches

  • Victor54.6%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste and Victor on the same team win 54.6% of 4,665 games measured in the last two weeks.

    4.7K matches

  • Paige53.7%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste and Paige on the same team win 53.7% of 6,784 games measured in the last two weeks.

    6.8K matches

  • Seven53.6%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste and Seven on the same team win 53.6% of 4,635 games measured in the last two weeks.

    4.6K matches

  • Haze53.3%win rate in the matchup

    Celeste and Haze on the same team win 53.3% of 7,168 games measured in the last two weeks.

    7.2K matches

Changelog

  1. Guide created for patch 2026-09-16.

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