Drifter · Ability 2 · 26s cooldown
Stalker's Mark
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Stalker's Mark is Drifter's ability 2 on a 26-second cooldown with 5s duration, 0.15s cast delay, 2.0% DPS bleed damage. Send out a mark that bleeds the first target it hits, dealing spirit damage over time. While the enemy is bleeding you can re-activate Stalker's Mark to instantly appear behind their back.
Upgrades: 1 AP — -8% Bullet Resist; 2 AP — -10s Cooldown and +3s Duration; 5 AP — +1.5% Bleed and -40.0% Incoming Healing.
In the most played Drifter skill order (60.8% win rate over 7.7K games), Stalker's Mark takes its first point at step 4 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Drifter build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Stalker's Mark stats
Cooldown
26s
Duration
5s
Cast Delay
0.15s
Bleed Damage
2.0% DPS
Ability points
Stalker's Mark upgrades
- 1 AP
-8% Bullet Resist
-8% Bullet Resist
- 2 AP
-10s Cooldown and +3s Duration
+3s Duration · -10s Cooldown
- 5 AP
+1.5% Bleed and -40.0% Incoming Healing
+1.5% DPS Bleed Damage · -40% Incoming Healing · -40% Incoming Healing
Most played Drifter skill order
When to level Stalker's Mark
In the most played Drifter skill order (60.8% win rate over 7.7K games), Stalker's Mark takes its first point at step 4 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Stalker's Mark patch history
Minor Update - 08-12-2026 · August 12, 2026
- – Stalker's Mark cooldown increased from 24s to 26s
- – Stalker's Mark T2 reduced from -12s Cooldown to -10s
Minor Update - 07-09-2026 · July 9, 2026
- – Stalker's Mark cooldown increased from 20s to 24s
- – Stalker's Mark T2 increased from -8s Cooldown to -12s
- – Stalker's Mark T3 reduced from +2% Bleed to +1.5%
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Stalker's Mark duration reduced from 6s to 5s
- – Stalker's Mark T1 changed from "+1% Bleed" to "-8% Bullet Resist"
- – Stalker's Mark T2 changed from "+22% Fire Rate for 6s after ambush" to "+3s Duration and -8s Cooldown"
- – Stalker's Mark T3 changed from "Enables 2 Charges and +2s Duration" to "+2% Bleed and -40% Healing"
Other Drifter abilities
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Stalker's Mark?＋
Stalker's Mark has a 26-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Stalker's Mark upgrades?＋
1 AP: -8% Bullet Resist 2 AP: -10s Cooldown and +3s Duration 5 AP: +1.5% Bleed and -40.0% Incoming Healing
When should you level Stalker's Mark?＋
In the most played Drifter skill order (60.8% win rate over 7.7K games), Stalker's Mark takes its first point at step 4 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Which hero has Stalker's Mark?＋
Stalker's Mark is Drifter's ability 2. Drifter is a assassin whose other abilities are Rend, Bloodscent, Eternal Night.