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Silver · Marksman

Silver laning guide

Laning phaseData-drivenEasyPatch 2026-09-16
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Overview

Silver is a marksman in Deadlock. Over the last two weeks it is C tier: 47.3% win rate in 188,749 games, picked in 32.9% of matches.

Strengths

  • Wins the lane against Mirage: 53.9% of 4,858 games with both in the same lane.

Weaknesses

  • Short-range gun: damage falls off from 17 m, so it has to fight up close.
  • Struggles against Graves in lane: only 39.0% of 12,321 games.

Build cheat sheet

Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.

Builds

Silver: most played build

BalancedRecommended
Open build

When to use it

The items Silver players buy most in each phase of the game over the last two weeks (188,749 games measured), with how many buy them and how they do. Skill points in the most played order (7,568 games, 47.2% win rate).

Laning phase

Melee LifestealBought by 81.5% of players in this phase · 47.6% win rateRestorative ShotBought by 67.0% of players in this phase · 47.8% win rateClose QuartersBought by 58.9% of players in this phase · 48.1% win rateStalkerBought by 49.9% of players in this phase · 49.4% win rateExtra RegenBought by 31.8% of players in this phase · 48.1% win rateGritBought by 13.4% of players in this phase · 47.8% win rate

Mid game

  1. 1Slowing BulletsBought by 49.1% of players in this phase · 48.0% win rate
  2. 2LifestrikeBought by 47.5% of players in this phase · 48.5% win rate
  3. 3Hunter's AuraBought by 41.8% of players in this phase · 51.6% win rate
  4. 4Weighted ShotsBought by 37.4% of players in this phase · 50.2% win rate
  5. 5Healing BoosterBought by 28.0% of players in this phase · 48.5% win rate
  6. 6Slowing HexBought by 27.7% of players in this phase · 48.8% win rate

Late game

BerserkerBought by 46.8% of players in this phase · 50.5% win rateSpirit ResilienceBought by 35.3% of players in this phase · 48.0% win rateSuperior DurationBought by 32.6% of players in this phase · 50.7% win rateFrenzyBought by 26.2% of players in this phase · 56.6% win rateUnstoppableBought by 23.3% of players in this phase · 51.8% win ratePoint BlankBought by 22.2% of players in this phase · 46.1% win rate

Skill order

Max order:2›1›3

Ability123456789101112131415
111··1·······1··
2··2·····222····
3···3·········33
4·····444···4···

Abilities

  • 1Slam Fire25sInstantly reload your gun. You gain bonus fire rate and deal bonus weapon damage based on the target's health for a limited number of shots, but suffer from reduced accuracy. Deals bonus Weapon Damage against troopers and neutrals.
    Max Shots
    3
    Fire Rate
    +300%
    Current Health as Damage
    2.5%
    Weapon Accuracy
    -30%
    Weapon Damage vs. NPCs
    +100%
  • 2Boot Kick21s
    Bonus Damage
    25
    Mark Duration
    3s
  • 3Entangling Bola23sThrow a bola, dealing spirit damage, applying slow and preventing movement abilities or stamina.
    Damage
    40
    Move Speed
    -16%
    Debuff Duration
    1.5s
    Gravity Scale
    100%
  • 4Lycan CurseUltimate60sPassive: Dealing damage generates bloodlust, increased at low health. At max bloodlust, you automatically cast Lycan Curse. Active: Instantly transform, gaining increased max health, and stacking fire rate on enemy heroes, and replacing your abilities and weapon with their ferocious versions.
    Bonus Health
    +125
    Move Speed
    +1.5m m
    Fire Rate
    +60%
    Missing Health as Healing
    30%

Most played skill order

The most played order in the last 7568 professional matches with this hero. Highlighted levels are the points spent on talents.

Max order:2›1›3

Ability123456789101112131415
111··1·······1··
2··2·····222····
3···3·········33
4·····444···4···

Strategy

1First buys

What Silver players buy in the laning phase:

  • Melee Lifesteal — 81.5% buy it · 47.6% win rate
  • Restorative Shot — 67.0% buy it · 47.8% win rate
  • Close Quarters — 58.9% buy it · 48.1% win rate
  • Stalker — 49.9% buy it · 49.4% win rate
  • Extra Regen — 31.8% buy it · 48.1% win rate
  • Grit — 13.4% buy it · 47.8% win rate
  • Extra Stamina — 11.3% buy it · 45.5% win rate
  • Monster Rounds — 9.2% buy it · 46.4% win rate

2Easy lanes

Lane opponents it beats most:

3Hard lanes

Lane opponents it loses to most:

  • Graves: 39.0% over 12,321 games
  • Paige: 40.2% over 12,046 games
  • Victor: 40.7% over 11,330 games
  • Seven: 41.6% over 10,502 games
  • Dynamo: 42.6% over 9,371 games

Tips

  • Last-hit troopers and shoot the soul orbs they drop: souls are your gold and your level.
  • Deny the enemy's orbs when you can: every denied orb is souls they don't get.
  • Unlock order most players use: Slam Fire (1) → Boot Kick (2) → Entangling Bola (3) → Lycan Curse (4).
  • Upgrade Boot Kick first, then Slam Fire; put points in the ultimate when you can.
  • First buys: Melee Lifesteal, Restorative Shot and Close Quarters.

Matchups

Strong against

  • Mirage53.9%win rate in the matchup

    Silver wins 53.9% of the 4,858 games measured against Mirage in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    4.9K matches

  • Sinclair53.7%win rate in the matchup

    Silver wins 53.7% of the 5,589 games measured against Sinclair in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    5.6K matches

  • Paradox52.3%win rate in the matchup

    Silver wins 52.3% of the 10,056 games measured against Paradox in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    10.1K matches

  • Viscous52.2%win rate in the matchup

    Silver wins 52.2% of the 6,123 games measured against Viscous in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    6.1K matches

  • Pocket51.8%win rate in the matchup

    Silver wins 51.8% of the 8,098 games measured against Pocket in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    8.1K matches

Weak against

  • Graves39.0%win rate in the matchup

    Silver only wins 39.0% of the 12,321 games measured against Graves in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    12.3K matches

  • Paige40.2%win rate in the matchup

    Silver only wins 40.2% of the 12,046 games measured against Paige in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    12K matches

  • Victor40.7%win rate in the matchup

    Silver only wins 40.7% of the 11,330 games measured against Victor in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    11.3K matches

  • Seven41.6%win rate in the matchup

    Silver only wins 41.6% of the 10,502 games measured against Seven in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    10.5K matches

  • Dynamo42.6%win rate in the matchup

    Silver only wins 42.6% of the 9,371 games measured against Dynamo in the same lane in the last two weeks.

    9.4K matches

Works well with

  • Graves54.5%win rate in the matchup

    Silver and Graves on the same team win 54.5% of 8,067 games measured in the last two weeks.

    8.1K matches

  • Victor54.4%win rate in the matchup

    Silver and Victor on the same team win 54.4% of 4,038 games measured in the last two weeks.

    4K matches

  • Seven54.3%win rate in the matchup

    Silver and Seven on the same team win 54.3% of 5,426 games measured in the last two weeks.

    5.4K matches

  • Paige53.9%win rate in the matchup

    Silver and Paige on the same team win 53.9% of 7,893 games measured in the last two weeks.

    7.9K matches

  • Kelvin53.7%win rate in the matchup

    Silver and Kelvin on the same team win 53.7% of 2,896 games measured in the last two weeks.

    2.9K matches

Changelog

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

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