Infernus · Marksman
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Overview
Infernus is a marksman in Deadlock: lights up enemies and watches them burn. Over the last two weeks it is B tier: 49.1% win rate in 259,171 games, picked in 45.2% of matches.
Strengths
- Durable from the start: 830 base health, #6 of 38.
Build cheat sheet
Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.
- Infernus: vitality buildDefensiveSituationalThe vitality items Infernus players buy most, for games where you get focused or need to survive fights longer. Cheapest first.
- Infernus: most played buildBalancedRecommendedThe items Infernus players buy most in each phase of the game over the last two weeks (259,171 games measured), with how many buy them and how they do. Skill points in the most played order (19,952 games, 48.5% win rate).
Builds
Infernus: vitality build
When to use it
The vitality items Infernus players buy most, for games where you get focused or need to survive fights longer. Cheapest first.
Laning phase
Mid game
- 1Dispel MagicBought by 15.0% of players in this phase · 48.9% win rate
- 2Spirit ResilienceBought by 14.3% of players in this phase · 48.0% win rate
- 3Warp StoneBought by 5.1% of players in this phase · 54.3% win rate
Late game
Skill order
Max order:3›1›2
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1 | · | · | · | · | 1 | · | · | · | 1 | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | · |
 2 | · | · | 2 | 2 | · | · | · | · | · | 2 | · | · | 2 | · | · |
 3 | 3 | 3 | · | · | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | 4 |
Infernus: most played build
When to use it
The items Infernus players buy most in each phase of the game over the last two weeks (259,171 games measured), with how many buy them and how they do. Skill points in the most played order (19,952 games, 48.5% win rate).
Laning phase
Mid game
- 1Spirit LifestealBought by 63.7% of players in this phase · 50.8% win rate
- 2Duration ExtenderBought by 53.3% of players in this phase · 50.5% win rate
- 3Mystic VulnerabilityBought by 49.3% of players in this phase · 51.5% win rate
- 4HealbaneBought by 38.9% of players in this phase · 50.8% win rate
- 5Toxic BulletsBought by 31.9% of players in this phase · 53.2% win rate
- 6Superior DurationBought by 28.5% of players in this phase · 53.7% win rate
Late game
Skill order
Max order:3›1›2
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | · | · | · | · | 1 | · | · | · | 1 | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | · |
| 2 | · | · | 2 | 2 | · | · | · | · | · | 2 | · | · | 2 | · | · |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | · | · | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | 4 |
Abilities
- 1Napalm25sSpew an incendiary mixture, dealing spirit damage, applying slow, and coating targets in napalm.
- Damage
- 40
- Move Speed
- -28%
- Slow Duration
- 4s
- Damage Taken
- +16%
- Debuff Duration
- 8s
- 2Flame Dash38sDash forward, gaining slow resistance while leaving a flaming trail that deals spirit damage over time. Hold [W] while active to dash farther.
- Max Dash Speed
- 20m
- Damage Per Second
- 30
- Trail Duration
- 4s
- Trail Width
- 4.5m
- Slow Resistance
- 50%
- 3AfterburnWeapon hits build up a burning effect, dealing spirit damage over time. Abilities refresh to the base burn duration and weapon hits extend it.
- Damage Per Second
- 14
- Base Burn Duration
- 3s
- Max Burn Duration
- 3s
- Buildup Per Bullet
- 8.1%
- Buildup Per Headshot
- 15.4%
- 4Concussive CombustionUltimate190sBecome a living bomb, dealing spirit damage and applying stun to all nearby enemies after a delay. Once cast, Concussive Combustion cannot be interrupted.
- Explosion Delay
- 3.25s
- Damage
- 125
- Radius
- 12m
Most played skill order
The most played order in the last 19952 professional matches with this hero. Highlighted levels are the points spent on talents.
Max order:3›1›2
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | · | · | · | · | 1 | · | · | · | 1 | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | · |
| 2 | · | · | 2 | 2 | · | · | · | · | · | 2 | · | · | 2 | · | · |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | · | · | · | 3 | · | 3 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | 4 |
Strategy
1Vitality items
The vitality items Infernus players buy most in the mid and late game:
- Spirit Lifesteal — 63.7% buy it · 50.8% win rate
- Healbane — 38.9% buy it · 50.8% win rate
- Enduring Speed — 14.6% buy it · 53.1% win rate
- Dispel Magic — 14.5% buy it · 54.5% win rate
- Sprint Boots — 9.2% buy it · 51.6% win rate
- Leech — 20.7% buy it · 53.8% win rate
2Heroes that punish you
The matchups where Infernus loses most:
- Infernus only wins 42.6% of the 54,981 games measured against Graves in the last two weeks.
- Infernus only wins 43.5% of the 43,169 games measured against Victor in the last two weeks.
- Infernus only wins 43.7% of the 52,041 games measured against Paige in the last two weeks.
- Infernus only wins 45.2% of the 49,831 games measured against Seven in the last two weeks.
- Infernus only wins 45.6% of the 28,356 games measured against Kelvin in the last two weeks.
Tips
- Parry melee attacks when you see them coming: a good parry stuns the attacker.
- Unlock order most players use: Afterburn (3) → Flame Dash (2) → Napalm (1) → Concussive Combustion (4).
- Upgrade Afterburn first, then Napalm; put points in the ultimate when you can.
Matchups
Strong against
- Sinclair55.6%win rate in the matchup
Infernus wins 55.6% of the 23,254 games measured against Sinclair in the last two weeks.
23.3K matches
- Mirage54.2%win rate in the matchup
Infernus wins 54.2% of the 22,717 games measured against Mirage in the last two weeks.
22.7K matches
- Paradox53.2%win rate in the matchup
Infernus wins 53.2% of the 41,252 games measured against Paradox in the last two weeks.
41.3K matches
- Shiv53.1%win rate in the matchup
Infernus wins 53.1% of the 55,639 games measured against Shiv in the last two weeks.
55.6K matches
- The Doorman53.0%win rate in the matchup
Infernus wins 53.0% of the 23,930 games measured against The Doorman in the last two weeks.
23.9K matches
Weak against
- Graves42.6%win rate in the matchup
Infernus only wins 42.6% of the 54,981 games measured against Graves in the last two weeks.
55K matches
- Victor43.5%win rate in the matchup
Infernus only wins 43.5% of the 43,169 games measured against Victor in the last two weeks.
43.2K matches
- Paige43.7%win rate in the matchup
Infernus only wins 43.7% of the 52,041 games measured against Paige in the last two weeks.
52K matches
- Seven45.2%win rate in the matchup
Infernus only wins 45.2% of the 49,831 games measured against Seven in the last two weeks.
49.8K matches
- Kelvin45.6%win rate in the matchup
Infernus only wins 45.6% of the 28,356 games measured against Kelvin in the last two weeks.
28.4K matches
Works well with
- Graves56.1%win rate in the matchup
Infernus and Graves on the same team win 56.1% of 9,572 games measured in the last two weeks.
9.6K matches
- Paige55.8%win rate in the matchup
Infernus and Paige on the same team win 55.8% of 8,069 games measured in the last two weeks.
8.1K matches
- Victor54.6%win rate in the matchup
Infernus and Victor on the same team win 54.6% of 7,236 games measured in the last two weeks.
7.2K matches
- Kelvin53.8%win rate in the matchup
Infernus and Kelvin on the same team win 53.8% of 4,146 games measured in the last two weeks.
4.1K matches
- Seven53.5%win rate in the matchup
Infernus and Seven on the same team win 53.5% of 7,239 games measured in the last two weeks.
7.2K matches
Changelog
- Guide created for patch 2026-09-16.
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