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Ranked Explained

How Deadlock's ranked mode, ranks and seasons work.

Updated ·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology

How does ranked work in Deadlock?

Ranked is a separate queue for solo or duo players. After 8 calibration matches you land in one of 11 ranks — Initiate, Seeker, Acolyte, Sentinel, Mystic, Ritualist, Emissary, Oracle, Phantom, Ascendant, Eternus — each with six sub-ranks. Wins move you up and losses down; normal matches don't count. The season is split into periods, and the next one starts November 5, 2026. Right now 350,719 players hold a rank — see exactly where you stand on the rank distribution page.

All ranks in order

  1. InitiateInitiate1
  2. SeekerSeeker2
  3. AcolyteAcolyte3
  4. SentinelSentinel4
  5. MysticMystic5
  6. RitualistRitualist6
  7. EmissaryEmissary7
  8. OracleOracle8
  9. PhantomPhantom9
  10. AscendantAscendant10
  11. EternusEternus11

Ranked FAQ

How many calibration games are there in Deadlock ranked?＋

The current season config lists 8 calibration matches before you get a visible rank.

Can you queue ranked with friends?＋

Ranked currently allows solo or duo queue.

When does the ranked season reset?＋

The next ranked period starts November 5, 2026.

Do normal games affect rank?＋

No. Since the July 30, 2026 matchmaking update only Ranked matches carry and change your rank.

Climbing? Check which heroes win in your bracket on the tier list (filter by rank) and the top players on the leaderboard.