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Marksman

Deadman Danny hero artDeadman Danny Build & Counters

Marksman — reckless, high-flying, explosive.

Updated ·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology

Tier

D

Win rate

36.4%new

Games

30K

6% pick

How to play Deadman Danny right now

Deadman Danny wins 36.4% of 30K games, 11.9 pts below the median hero. Strongest in Sentinel – Ritualist lobbies (34.4%), weakest in Emissary – Phantom (30.4%). Struggles into Baba in lane (29%). Deadman Danny is a marksman (reckless and high-flying marksman). Build around High-Velocity Rounds, Opening Rounds, Improved Spirit, put early points into Chimera Mk1, and respect Baba in lane.
  • Core items: High-Velocity Rounds, Opening Rounds, Improved Spirit, Greater Expansion
  • Max first: Chimera Mk1
  • Hardest lanes: Baba, Rat King, Kelvin
  • Best teammates: Baba, Graves, Victor

New hero — Deadman Danny entered matches on October 13, 2026. Numbers below cover the first days only and will move quickly while players learn Deadman Danny; the page refreshes daily.

Last 7 days, all ranks

Deadman Danny stats

Win rate

36.4%

#42 of 42

Pick rate

5.8%

of matches

Ban share

0.0%

of ranked bans

K / D / A

5.0 / 7.8 / 10.9

KDA 2.05

Souls

36K

per game

Hero damage

29K

per game

Compare Deadman Danny with another hero in the hero comparison tool.

Ranked matches, last 7 days

Deadman Danny by rank

Initiate – Acolyte

32.6%D

1.7K games

Sentinel – Ritualist

34.4%D

1.6K games

Emissary – Phantom

30.4%D

2.1K games

Ascendant – Eternus

23.8%D

458 games

See every hero for your bracket on the Deadlock tier list.

Items by game phase · last 7 days

Deadman Danny build

Buy rate = share of Deadman Danny games where the item was bought; grouped by average purchase time. Late items always show higher win rates because they are bought in longer, often winning games — compare items within the same phase.

Recommended build — buy in this order

The 12 items most Deadman Danny players buy, sorted by when they are usually bought.

  1. 1High-Velocity RoundsHigh-Velocity Rounds2m
  2. 2Opening RoundsOpening Rounds6m
  3. 3Extra SpiritExtra Spirit8m
  4. 4Extra HealthExtra Health11m
  5. 5Mystic ExpansionMystic Expansion13m
  6. 6Improved SpiritImproved Spirit15m
  7. 7Reactive BarrierReactive Barrier15m
  8. 8Express ShotExpress Shot17m
  9. 9FortitudeFortitude18m
  10. 10Greater ExpansionGreater Expansion23m
  11. 11TankbusterTankbuster24m
  12. 12Boundless SpiritBoundless Spirit30m

High-rank build — Phantom and above

What Deadman Danny players in Phantom+ ranked lobbies buy (1.3K games, last 30 days), in buying order.

  1. 1High-Velocity RoundsHigh-Velocity Rounds2m
  2. 2Opening RoundsOpening Rounds6m
  3. 3Extra SpiritExtra Spirit9m
  4. 4GritGrit9m
  5. 5Extra HealthExtra Health10m
  6. 6Mystic ExpansionMystic Expansion14m
  7. 7Reactive BarrierReactive Barrier14m
  8. 8Express ShotExpress Shot15m
  9. 9Improved SpiritImproved Spirit15m
  10. 10FortitudeFortitude17m
  11. 11Greater ExpansionGreater Expansion22m
  12. 12TankbusterTankbuster23m

Laning 0–10 min

Mid game 10–20 min

Late game 20+ min

Situational picks that win

Bought in under 20% of games, but with the highest win rates when they are.

Most played ability upgrade paths

Deadman Danny skill order

Most popular34.9% win2.9K games
Strix SalvoStrix Salvo···4·6·····12
Chimera Mk1Chimera Mk112··5·····11·
Jettison FuelJettison Fuel··3····8····
Close The DealClose The Deal······7·910··
Option 236.3% win2.0K games
Strix SalvoStrix Salvo···4····910··
Chimera Mk1Chimera Mk112··5·······
Jettison FuelJettison Fuel··3··6·8····
Close The DealClose The Deal······7···1112
Option 335.4% win1.3K games
Strix SalvoStrix Salvo···4····910··
Chimera Mk1Chimera Mk1··3··6·8··11·
Jettison FuelJettison Fuel12··5·······
Close The DealClose The Deal······7····12

Deadman Danny abilities

Strix Salvo1Strix Salvo30s cooldown

Launch a salvo of spirit missiles that lodge into the ground along a line. The missiles explode after a delay or upon detecting an enemy, dealing spirit damage and marking the target. Shooting a marked enemy with a charged shot consumes a mark to deal bonus spirit damage and apply a fading slow. Hold and drag to select the angle.

Cooldown 30sDamage 27Missiles Launched 3Explode Delay 6.0sMark Duration 10.0sMarked Damage 45Fading Slow 40%Slow Duration 1.5s
  1. 1 AP-12s Cooldown
  2. 2 AP+20 Damage +35 Marked Damage
  3. 5 AP+2 Missiles, Longer Range, and Improved Spirit Scaling

Chimera Mk12Chimera Mk121s cooldown

Hold Jump / mantle to fly, building up heat. When max heat is reached, your jetpack will begin to overheat. Overheating: After a short delay, dive to the ground. Upon impact, create an explosion that deals damage and launches you and nearby enemies. If no hero is hit, you stun yourself. Press Ability 2 to dive early. Cooling Down: After overheating, the jetpack cannot be used until it fully cools down. Slows affect you while airborne. You always explode on death.

Cooldown 21.0sCast Delay 0.7sAir Dash Heat 4%Heat Gain 33/sDuration 0.9sSelf Stun 1.3sSelf Damage 12% Max HealthExplosion Damage 70Explosion Damage 70
  1. 1 APHeat vents faster while grounded
  2. 2 APOn Hero Hit: Heal and take no self damage
  3. 5 APOn Hero Hit: -40% Cooldown and +120 Spirit Damage

Jettison Fuel3Jettison Fuel22s cooldown

Spray fuel dealing weapon damage over time and shredding bullet resist, building up to a huge backblast that deals spirit damage and knocks you backwards. Vents the jetpack when dealing damage.

Cooldown 22.0sDuration 2.0sBurst Damage 35Debuff Duration 7.0sDamage Per Second 30
  1. 1 AP-8s Cooldown
  2. 2 AP+60 Burst Damage On Backblast Hit: +18% Fire Rate for 7s
  3. 5 AP-10% Bullet Resist Shred On Backblast Hit: Apply a Mark

Close The Deal4Close The DealUltimate135s cooldown

Grab an enemy and give them a hands-on demonstration, flying high into the air before crashing back to the ground. You and the participant take spirit damage over time while falling and spirit damage upon impact. Damage is increased to enemies under 50% health.

Cooldown 135sCast Delay 0.5sDamage 70Falling Damage 3 / meterSelf Damage 25%Stun Duration 0.5sLow Health Threshold 50%Bonus Damage 50%
  1. 1 AP+50 Damage
  2. 2 AP-35s Cooldown
  3. 5 AP+0.5s Stun +8.0 Damage / Meter

Same-lane win rate · last 7 days

How to counter Deadman Danny

Deadman Danny has the hardest time in lane against Baba, Rat King, Kelvin. Items that work best into Deadman Danny: Return Fire, Alchemical Fire, Majestic Leap.

Hardest lanes for Deadman Danny

Deadman Danny wins lane vs

Best teammates

Deadman Danny vs every hero — full counters table →

Last 30 days · win-rate gain over other items in the same games

Best items against Deadman Danny

Return FireReturn Fire1,600 souls · 2.9K games+3.964.2% winAlchemical FireAlchemical Fire3,200 souls · 2.9K games+3.567.3% winMajestic LeapMajestic Leap3,200 souls · 3.7K games+2.865.2% winFleetfootFleetfoot1,600 souls · 20K games+2.367.1% winSpirit StrikeSpirit Strike800 souls · 28K games+2.064.1% winCultist SacrificeCultist Sacrifice3,200 souls · 18K games+2.065.0% win

Compared with the other items bought into Deadman Danny, these ones lift their owner's win rate the most — good picks when you are laning against or chasing Deadman Danny.

Most-played in-game builds · last 7 days

Popular Deadman Danny builds

Community builds from the in-game build browser, ranked by how many games used them. Search the build ID in-game (Hero Builds → search) to import it.

NA #1 JETPACK JOYRIDE - Shmuck36.7%259 games
Gun/Spirit Danny [Lockbuilds.com]33.8%139 games
SN|P3R : Hold My Beer ( Deadman Danny Hybrid )35.7%129 games
Dmonko LMAO35.6%118 games

About Deadman Danny

Base stats (level 1)

Health
680
Health regen
2.5/s
Move speed
6.4 m/s
Sprint speed
1.6 m/s
Stamina
3
Light melee
50
Heavy melee
116

Deadman Danny lore

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm going to tell you a shocking secret: at Fairfax Industries we know nothing about safety. Now let me tell you something even MORE shocking... that's a good thing! Now in my tenure here I have been shot, stabbed, impaled, defenestrated, blown up, atomized, and decapitated-not once. not twice. not thrice. but quice. That's right, my head has been cut off enough times that I had to use a made up word to quantify it.But I put myself through figurative and sometimes literal hell because it's not enough to THINK about how things go wrong, we need to KNOW how things go wrong.Now the demonstration you are about to witness is extremely dangerous. So sit back. Put on your safety googles. And bear witness to the miracle of flight courtesy of Fairfax Industries, and the Chimera Mark 1."- This transcription of Danny's opening remarks at The Military Technology Expo has been provided by Fairfax Industries

Official in-game biography.

Deadman Danny voice linesListen to all 1,805 lines, grouped by situation.▶

Deadman Danny FAQ

Is Deadman Danny good in Deadlock right now?＋

Weak this patch. Deadman Danny is D tier (#42 of 42) with a 36.4% win rate over 30K games in the last 7 days. Deadman Danny wins 36.4% of 30K games, 11.9 pts below the median hero. Strongest in Sentinel – Ritualist lobbies (34.4%), weakest in Emissary – Phantom (30.4%). Struggles into Baba in lane (29%).

What is the best Deadman Danny build?＋

Most Deadman Danny players buy High-Velocity Rounds, Opening Rounds, Improved Spirit, Greater Expansion — the four items bought most often. Start with High-Velocity Rounds, Opening Rounds, Extra Spirit in lane, then Improved Spirit, Fortitude, Express Shot by mid game.

Who counters Deadman Danny?＋

In lane, Deadman Danny has the lowest win rate against Baba (29.0%), Rat King (30.3%), Kelvin (30.8%). Deadman Danny does best against Silver (42.8%), Pocket (42.4%), Mirage (42.4%).

How do you counter Deadman Danny?＋

Pick a hero that wins the lane into Deadman Danny — Baba, Rat King, Kelvin do best this week — and build Return Fire or Alchemical Fire, which win more often than other items when Deadman Danny is on the enemy team.

What should I max first on Deadman Danny?＋

The most common skill order puts points into Chimera Mk1 first; it wins 34.9% of 2.9K games. Full order is in the skill order table above.

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Ivy build →

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Mina build →

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Paradox build →

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