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Dynamo hero artDynamo Build & Counters

Locks down the enemy team. Dynamo keeps himself and his allies healthy while waiting for his moment. Few things can warp a team fight more than a well-coordinated use of Singularity.

Updated ·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology

Tier

S

Win rate

52.7%▲ 0.3

Games

118K

24% pick

How to play Dynamo right now

Dynamo wins 52.7% of 118K games, 4.4 pts above the median hero. Strongest in Emissary – Phantom lobbies (54.9%), weakest in Initiate – Acolyte (52.5%). Bullies Shiv in lane (60%). Dynamo is a mystic (locks down the enemy team). Build around Mystic Expansion, Extra Charge, Greater Expansion, put early points into Kinetic Pulse, and respect Rat King in lane.
  • Core items: Mystic Expansion, Extra Charge, Greater Expansion, Superior Cooldown
  • Max first: Kinetic Pulse
  • Hardest lanes: Rat King, Seven, Paige
  • Best teammates: Paige, Rat King, Seven

Last 7 days, all ranks

Dynamo stats

Win rate

52.7%

#8 of 41

Pick rate

23.8%

of matches

Ban share

2.7%

of ranked bans

K / D / A

4.4 / 6.0 / 15.7

KDA 3.37

Souls

40K

per game

Hero damage

26K

per game

Win rate, last 30 days

September 12, 2026 → October 11, 2026 · low 51.4% · high 54.3%

Compare Dynamo with another hero in the hero comparison tool.

Ranked matches, last 7 days

Dynamo by rank

Initiate – Acolyte

52.5%S

9.8K games

Sentinel – Ritualist

53.4%S+

8.6K games

Emissary – Phantom

54.9%S+

9.0K games

Ascendant – Eternus

52.9%A

1.3K games

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

Items by game phase · last 7 days

Dynamo build

Buy rate = share of Dynamo 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 Dynamo players buy, sorted by when they are usually bought.

  1. 1Headshot BoosterHeadshot Booster4m
  2. 2Extra RegenExtra Regen5m
  3. 3Extra ChargeExtra Charge5m
  4. 4Sprint BootsSprint Boots8m
  5. 5Trophy CollectorTrophy Collector9m
  6. 6Mystic ExpansionMystic Expansion12m
  7. 7Compress CooldownCompress Cooldown16m
  8. 8Rapid RechargeRapid Recharge17m
  9. 9Duration ExtenderDuration Extender19m
  10. 10Superior CooldownSuperior Cooldown24m
  11. 11Greater ExpansionGreater Expansion24m
  12. 12Superior DurationSuperior Duration25m

High-rank build — Phantom and above

What Dynamo players in Phantom+ ranked lobbies buy (17K games, last 30 days), in buying order.

  1. 1Extra ChargeExtra Charge6m
  2. 2Sprint BootsSprint Boots7m
  3. 3Trophy CollectorTrophy Collector8m
  4. 4Arcane SurgeArcane Surge10m
  5. 5Mystic ExpansionMystic Expansion15m
  6. 6Compress CooldownCompress Cooldown16m
  7. 7Warp StoneWarp Stone19m
  8. 8Duration ExtenderDuration Extender19m
  9. 9Superior CooldownSuperior Cooldown24m
  10. 10UnstoppableUnstoppable26m
  11. 11Greater ExpansionGreater Expansion27m
  12. 12RefresherRefresher27m

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

Dynamo skill order

Most popular56.3% win7.6K games
Kinetic PulseKinetic Pulse12··5·7·····
Quantum EntanglementQuantum Entanglement···4········
Rejuvenating AuroraRejuvenating Aurora··3······101112
SingularitySingularity·····6·89···
Option 254.6% win3.3K games
Kinetic PulseKinetic Pulse12··5·7·····
Quantum EntanglementQuantum Entanglement···4····91011·
Rejuvenating AuroraRejuvenating Aurora··3····8····
SingularitySingularity·····6·····12
Option 359.8% win2.2K games
Kinetic PulseKinetic Pulse12··5·7·····
Quantum EntanglementQuantum Entanglement···4········
Rejuvenating AuroraRejuvenating Aurora··3·····9·1112
SingularitySingularity·····6·8·10··

Dynamo abilities

Kinetic Pulse1Kinetic Pulse26s cooldown

Release an energy pulse that travels along the ground, dealing spirit damage and applying knockup.

Cooldown 26sCast Delay 0.42sCharges 1Charge Delay 5sDamage 115Duration 1s
  1. 1 AP+1 Charge
  2. 2 APOn Hit: -15% Bullet Resist and -24% Move Speed for 4s
  3. 5 AP+135.0 Damage and +20m Cast Range

Quantum Entanglement2Quantum Entanglement20s cooldown

Briefly become untargetable while teleporting to the target location. Restores stamina upon use. : Bring nearby allies with you.

Cooldown 20sDuration 1.4sStamina Restored 1
  1. 1 AP+6m Cast Range
  2. 2 AP-6s Cooldown
  3. 5 APReduces non-ult debuffs by 50% Replenishes 1 Charge

Rejuvenating Aurora3Rejuvenating Aurora48s cooldown

While channeling, restore health over time to you and any allies nearby. You can dash and melee without breaking the channel.

Cooldown 48sHealth Restored 30/s
  1. 1 APAura provides +4m Move Speed during channel
  2. 2 AP-20.0s Cooldown and +1.0s Duration
  3. 5 APFull move and ability use and additionally heals +2.5% of Max Health per second

Singularity4SingularityUltimate250s cooldown

Create a singularity in your hands, dealing spirit damage over time, applying stun, and pulling in nearby enemies.

Cooldown 250sCast Delay 0.2sDamage Per Second 75
  1. 1 AP+2m Singularity Radius
  2. 2 AP+0.75s Channel Duration
  3. 5 AP+6% Max Health as Damage

Same-lane win rate · last 7 days

How to counter Dynamo

Dynamo has the hardest time in lane against Rat King, Seven, Paige. Items that work best into Dynamo: Armor Piercer, Infuser, Lightning Scroll.

Hardest lanes for Dynamo

Dynamo wins lane vs

Best teammates

Dynamo vs every hero — full counters table →

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

Best items against Dynamo

Armor PiercerArmor Piercer6,400 souls · 34K games+1.153.8% winInfuserInfuser6,400 souls · 141K games+1.155.4% winLightning ScrollLightning Scroll6,400 souls · 87K games+1.053.8% winMystic SlowMystic Slow1,600 souls · 134K games+0.850.4% winRefresherRefresher6,400 souls · 151K games+0.754.1% winVortex WebVortex Web6,400 souls · 77K games+0.750.4% win

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

Most-played in-game builds · last 7 days

Popular Dynamo 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.

DA BIGGEST WAGH52.6%607 games
Dynamo - Tank-Initiator [59% WR] [tracklock.gg]54.2%578 games
THE BIGGEST THE LARGEST53.2%395 games
Venta Last Stomp/Singularity54.0%354 games

Early Optionals

GritGritExtra RegenExtra Regen

Piggy`s Dynamo (twitch.tv/piggyxdd)59.4%342 games
BIG BELLY DYNAMO DADDY STEPS ON HIS STUDENTS53.1%290 games

Recent Dynamo changes

July 28, 2026 — Minor Update - 07-28-2026
  • • Singularity cooldown reduced from 265s to 250s
June 30, 2026 — Minor Update - 06-30-2026
  • • Rejuvenating Aurora regeneration increased from 25/s to 30/s
May 22, 2026 — Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026
  • • Kinetic Pulse T2 reduced from -18% Bullet Resistance to -15%
  • • Kinetic Pulse spirit scaling reduced from 1.65 to 1.55
  • • Quantum Entanglement T3 changed from dispelling non-ult debuffs to reducing the duration of non-ult debuffs by 50%

About Dynamo

Base stats (level 1)

Health
880
Health regen
1.75/s
Move speed
6.7 m/s
Sprint speed
1.6 m/s
Stamina
3
Light melee
50
Heavy melee
116

Dynamo lore

As a Scientist, Professor Dynamo always had an inquisitive mind. So when a rift in space and time opened up in central park he was first on the scene to investigate – and while he expected such a majestic sight to be life changing, he was thinking more in a metaphorical way as opposed to having his body atomized and reduced to a tiny dying star.

But while his body is gone, his spirit and lust for knowledge lives on. A tenured professor at Columbia College, Dynamo looks to learn more about his condition while maintaining his class load, after all: he has future minds to inspire.

Official in-game biography.

Dynamo voice linesListen to all 3,752 lines, grouped by situation.▶

Dynamo FAQ

Is Dynamo good in Deadlock right now?＋

Yes — a top pick this patch. Dynamo is S tier (#8 of 41) with a 52.7% win rate over 118K games in the last 7 days. Dynamo wins 52.7% of 118K games, 4.4 pts above the median hero. Strongest in Emissary – Phantom lobbies (54.9%), weakest in Initiate – Acolyte (52.5%). Bullies Shiv in lane (60%).

What is the best Dynamo build?＋

Most Dynamo players buy Mystic Expansion, Extra Charge, Greater Expansion, Superior Cooldown — the four items bought most often. Start with Extra Charge, Extra Regen, Sprint Boots in lane, then Mystic Expansion, Rapid Recharge, Compress Cooldown by mid game.

Who counters Dynamo?＋

In lane, Dynamo has the lowest win rate against Rat King (45.0%), Seven (45.2%), Paige (47.2%). Dynamo does best against Shiv (59.6%), Silver (58.8%), Warden (58.3%).

How do you counter Dynamo?＋

Pick a hero that wins the lane into Dynamo — Rat King, Seven, Paige do best this week — and build Armor Piercer or Infuser, which win more often than other items when Dynamo is on the enemy team.

What should I max first on Dynamo?＋

The most common skill order puts points into Kinetic Pulse first; it wins 56.3% of 7.6K games. Full order is in the skill order table above.

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Paige build →

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