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Dynamo abilities and upgrades

Abilities & upgradesData-drivenMediumPatch 2026-09-16
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Overview

Dynamo is a mystic in Deadlock: locks down the enemy team. Over the last two weeks it is A tier: 52.5% win rate in 178,434 games, picked in 31.1% of matches.

Builds

Dynamo: most played build

BalancedRecommended
Open build

When to use it

The items Dynamo players buy most in each phase of the game over the last two weeks (178,434 games measured), with how many buy them and how they do. Skill points in the most played order (5,576 games, 57.6% win rate).

Laning phase

Extra ChargeBought by 72.3% of players in this phase · 52.3% win rateExtra RegenBought by 49.4% of players in this phase · 52.0% win rateHeadshot BoosterBought by 43.3% of players in this phase · 52.0% win rateMystic ExpansionBought by 30.9% of players in this phase · 52.2% win rateSprint BootsBought by 25.1% of players in this phase · 53.8% win rateMystic BurstBought by 22.3% of players in this phase · 52.6% win rate

Mid game

  1. 1Rapid RechargeBought by 50.6% of players in this phase · 52.9% win rate
  2. 2Compress CooldownBought by 38.4% of players in this phase · 52.4% win rate
  3. 3Recharging RushBought by 36.3% of players in this phase · 52.6% win rate
  4. 4HeadhunterBought by 26.4% of players in this phase · 52.0% win rate
  5. 5Duration ExtenderBought by 26.3% of players in this phase · 53.7% win rate
  6. 6Healing BoosterBought by 25.4% of players in this phase · 52.4% win rate

Late game

Greater ExpansionBought by 54.2% of players in this phase · 52.2% win rateSuperior CooldownBought by 50.5% of players in this phase · 52.6% win rateTranscendent CooldownBought by 44.1% of players in this phase · 53.8% win rateSuperior DurationBought by 41.6% of players in this phase · 53.1% win rateRefresherBought by 41.5% of players in this phase · 55.3% win rateTankbusterBought by 24.1% of players in this phase · 50.3% win rate

Skill order

Max order:1›3›2

Ability123456789101112131415
111··1·1········
2···2········22·
3··3······333···
4·····4·44·····4

Abilities

  • 1Kinetic Pulse26sRelease an energy pulse that travels along the ground, dealing spirit damage and applying knockup.
    Damage
    115
    Pulse Range
    16m
    Pulse Width
    5.5m
    Cooldown 26s
  • 2Quantum Entanglement20sBriefly become untargetable while teleporting to the target location. Restores stamina upon use.: Bring nearby allies with you.
    Cast Range
    10m
    Duration
    1.4s
    Stamina Restored
    1
    Ally Distance
    13m
    Cooldown 20s
  • 3Rejuvenating Aurora48sWhile channeling, restore health over time to you and any allies nearby. You can dash and melee without breaking the channel.
    Health Restored
    30/s
    Channel Duration
    5s
    Friendly Heal Radius
    8m
    Cooldown 48s
  • 4SingularityUltimate250sCreate a singularity in your hands, dealing spirit damage over time, applying stun, and pulling in nearby enemies.
    Damage Per Second
    75
    Singularity Radius
    7m
    Channel Duration
    2.75s
    Cooldown 250s

Most played skill order

The most played order in the last 5576 professional matches with this hero. Highlighted levels are the points spent on talents.

Max order:1›3›2

Ability123456789101112131415
111··1·1········
2···2········22·
3··3······333···
4·····4·44·····4

Strategy

11 · Kinetic Pulse

Release an energy pulse that travels along the ground, dealing spirit damage and applying knockup.

  • T1: +1 Charge
  • T2: On Hit: -15% Bullet Resist and -24% Move Speed for 4s
  • T3: +135.0 Damage and +20m Cast Range

22 · Quantum Entanglement

Briefly become untargetable while teleporting to the target location. Restores stamina upon use.: Bring nearby allies with you.

  • T1: +6m Cast Range
  • T2: -6s Cooldown
  • T3: Reduces non-ult debuffs by 50% Replenishes 1 Charge

33 · Rejuvenating Aurora

While channeling, restore health over time to you and any allies nearby. You can dash and melee without breaking the channel.

  • T1: Aura provides +4m Move Speed during channel
  • T2: -20.0 Cooldown and +1.0s Duration
  • T3: Full move and ability use and additionally heals +2.5% of Max Health per second

44 · Singularity

Create a singularity in your hands, dealing spirit damage over time, applying stun, and pulling in nearby enemies.

  • T1: +2m Singularity Radius
  • T2: +0.75s Channel Duration
  • T3: +6% Max Health as Damage

5Skill order

The most played skill order (5,576 games, 57.6% win rate) goes 1 · 1 · 3 · 2 · 1 · 4 · 1 · 4 · 4 · 3 · 3 · 3 · 2 · 2 · 4. The one that wins most among the common ones (1,445 games) reaches 68.8%: 1 · 1 · 3 · 3 · 2 · 4 · 4 · 3 · 4 · 3 · 2 · 2 · 1 · 4 · 1 · 2.

  • Each ability takes four steps: the unlock, then three upgrades that cost 1, 2 and 5 ability points (T1, T2, T3).

Tips

  • Unlock order most players use: Kinetic Pulse (1) → Rejuvenating Aurora (3) → Quantum Entanglement (2) → Singularity (4).
  • Upgrade Kinetic Pulse first, then Rejuvenating Aurora; put points in the ultimate when you can.

Matchups

Strong against

  • Mirage57.7%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo wins 57.7% of the 15,779 games measured against Mirage in the last two weeks.

    15.8K matches

  • The Doorman57.2%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo wins 57.2% of the 17,744 games measured against The Doorman in the last two weeks.

    17.7K matches

  • Venator56.9%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo wins 56.9% of the 43,490 games measured against Venator in the last two weeks.

    43.5K matches

  • Pocket56.8%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo wins 56.8% of the 22,627 games measured against Pocket in the last two weeks.

    22.6K matches

  • Viscous56.6%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo wins 56.6% of the 19,773 games measured against Viscous in the last two weeks.

    19.8K matches

Weak against

  • Victor45.3%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo only wins 45.3% of the 29,553 games measured against Victor in the last two weeks.

    29.6K matches

  • Graves45.9%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo only wins 45.9% of the 35,132 games measured against Graves in the last two weeks.

    35.1K matches

  • Seven46.7%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo only wins 46.7% of the 33,205 games measured against Seven in the last two weeks.

    33.2K matches

  • Paige47.1%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo only wins 47.1% of the 42,473 games measured against Paige in the last two weeks.

    42.5K matches

  • Kelvin47.6%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo only wins 47.6% of the 19,682 games measured against Kelvin in the last two weeks.

    19.7K matches

Works well with

  • Paige60.5%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo and Paige on the same team win 60.5% of 2,148 games measured in the last two weeks.

    2.1K matches

  • Seven59.8%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo and Seven on the same team win 59.8% of 5,183 games measured in the last two weeks.

    5.2K matches

  • Kelvin59.1%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo and Kelvin on the same team win 59.1% of 1,216 games measured in the last two weeks.

    1.2K matches

  • Victor59.1%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo and Victor on the same team win 59.1% of 3,918 games measured in the last two weeks.

    3.9K matches

  • Graves58.9%win rate in the matchup

    Dynamo and Graves on the same team win 58.9% of 7,969 games measured in the last two weeks.

    8K matches

Changelog

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

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