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Victor survival guide

DefensiveData-drivenMediumPatch 2026-09-16
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This guide is assembled by the site from match data and the game's own information — nobody wrote it by hand. Official and community guides appear alongside it when they exist.

Overview

Victor is a brawler in Deadlock. Over the last two weeks it is S tier: 56.3% win rate in 187,300 games, picked in 32.7% of matches.

Builds

Victor: vitality build

DefensiveSituational
Open build

When to use it

The vitality items Victor players buy most, for games where you get focused or need to survive fights longer. Cheapest first.

Laning phase

Extra RegenBought by 82.0% of players in this phase · 57.7% win rateSpirit LifestealBought by 67.7% of players in this phase · 58.4% win rateEnduring SpeedBought by 63.4% of players in this phase · 59.1% win rateHealing BoosterBought by 59.5% of players in this phase · 57.6% win rateSprint BootsBought by 34.0% of players in this phase · 59.3% win rate

Mid game

  1. 1Warp StoneBought by 22.6% of players in this phase · 61.2% win rate
  2. 2Spirit ResilienceBought by 16.9% of players in this phase · 55.3% win rate
  3. 3Bullet ResilienceBought by 5.8% of players in this phase · 51.3% win rate

Late game

InfuserBought by 49.9% of players in this phase · 56.5% win rateJuggernautBought by 22.3% of players in this phase · 62.8% win rateHealing TempoBought by 16.4% of players in this phase · 62.5% win ratePlated ArmorBought by 8.3% of players in this phase · 59.6% win rateWitchmailBought by 7.8% of players in this phase · 66.3% win rate

Skill order

Max order:1›2›3

Ability123456789101112131415
111··1··1·······
2··2········222·
3···3····3·····3
4·····44··44····

Abilities

  • 1Pain Battery2sTaking any damage passively charges up your Pain Battery. Once full, activating the ability fires multiple shocking bolts, dealing spirit damage once per target.
    Damage
    100
  • 2Jumpstart30sDeal spirit damage to yourself. Then, gain bonus regeneration and bonus move speed, decaying over time.
    Current Health
    15%
    Total HP Regen
    100
    Move Speed
    +3m m
  • 3Aura of Suffering2.0sUnleash pain, dealing spirit damage over time to both enemies and yourself. The damage continues to increase the longer the ability is channeled, up to a maximum amount.
    Minimum DPS
    13
    Max DPS
    58
    Self Damage
    70%
  • 4Shocking ReanimationUltimate240sRelease a wave after taking lethal damage, applying a diminishing slow. After a brief channel you reanimate, dealing spirit damage and applying stun to nearby enemies.
    Rebirth Health
    50%
    Damage
    200
    Move Speed
    -120%
    Slow Duration
    3s

Most played skill order

The most played order in the last 16792 professional matches with this hero. Highlighted levels are the points spent on talents.

Max order:1›2›3

Ability123456789101112131415
111··1··1·······
2··2········222·
3···3····3·····3
4·····44··44····

Strategy

1Vitality items

The vitality items Victor players buy most in the mid and late game:

  • Spirit Lifesteal — 67.7% buy it · 58.4% win rate
  • Enduring Speed — 63.4% buy it · 59.1% win rate
  • Healing Booster — 59.5% buy it · 57.6% win rate
  • Sprint Boots — 34.0% buy it · 59.3% win rate
  • Infuser — 20.3% buy it · 67.3% win rate
  • Healbane — 6.4% buy it · 59.1% win rate

Tips

  • Parry melee attacks when you see them coming: a good parry stuns the attacker.
  • Unlock order most players use: Pain Battery (1) → Jumpstart (2) → Aura of Suffering (3) → Shocking Reanimation (4).
  • Upgrade Pain Battery first, then Jumpstart; put points in the ultimate when you can.

Matchups

Strong against

  • Mirage62.3%win rate in the matchup

    Victor wins 62.3% of the 14,524 games measured against Mirage in the last two weeks.

    14.5K matches

  • Sinclair62.1%win rate in the matchup

    Victor wins 62.1% of the 15,448 games measured against Sinclair in the last two weeks.

    15.4K matches

  • The Doorman61.7%win rate in the matchup

    Victor wins 61.7% of the 16,934 games measured against The Doorman in the last two weeks.

    16.9K matches

  • Paradox61.5%win rate in the matchup

    Victor wins 61.5% of the 26,658 games measured against Paradox in the last two weeks.

    26.7K matches

  • Viscous60.7%win rate in the matchup

    Victor wins 60.7% of the 17,588 games measured against Viscous in the last two weeks.

    17.6K matches

Works well with

  • Paige62.7%win rate in the matchup

    Victor and Paige on the same team win 62.7% of 8,558 games measured in the last two weeks.

    8.6K matches

  • Graves62.1%win rate in the matchup

    Victor and Graves on the same team win 62.1% of 8,316 games measured in the last two weeks.

    8.3K matches

  • Mo & Krill62.0%win rate in the matchup

    Victor and Mo & Krill on the same team win 62.0% of 3,321 games measured in the last two weeks.

    3.3K matches

  • Seven61.8%win rate in the matchup

    Victor and Seven on the same team win 61.8% of 5,312 games measured in the last two weeks.

    5.3K matches

  • Haze60.6%win rate in the matchup

    Victor and Haze on the same team win 60.6% of 7,816 games measured in the last two weeks.

    7.8K matches

Changelog

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

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