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Mystic · Projectile

Solomon hero artSolomon Build & Counters

Mystic — strategist, focused, checkmate, with a projectile weapon.

Updated ·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology

Tier

D

Win rate

43.4%new

Games

86K

17% pick

How to play Solomon right now

Solomon wins 43.4% of 86K games, 4.9 pts below the median hero. Strongest in Initiate – Acolyte lobbies (41.5%), weakest in Sentinel – Ritualist (39.3%). Struggles into Rat King in lane (36%). Solomon is a mystic (strategist and focused mystic). Build around Improved Spirit, Superior Cooldown, Greater Expansion, put early points into Setup Bishop, and respect Rat King in lane.
  • Core items: Improved Spirit, Superior Cooldown, Greater Expansion, Extra Spirit
  • Max first: Setup Bishop
  • Hardest lanes: Rat King, Baba, Paige
  • Best teammates: Seven, Graves, Baba

New hero — Solomon entered matches on October 9, 2026. Numbers below cover the first days only and will move quickly while players learn Solomon; the page refreshes daily.

Last 7 days, all ranks

Solomon stats

Win rate

43.4%

#40 of 41

Pick rate

17.3%

of matches

Ban share

0.0%

of ranked bans

K / D / A

4.0 / 6.5 / 13.0

KDA 2.62

Souls

37K

per game

Hero damage

31K

per game

Compare Solomon with another hero in the hero comparison tool.

Ranked matches, last 7 days

Solomon by rank

Initiate – Acolyte

41.5%D

5.0K games

Sentinel – Ritualist

39.3%D

5.0K games

Emissary – Phantom

39.8%D

6.8K games

Ascendant – Eternus

39.2%D

1.5K games

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

Items by game phase · last 7 days

Solomon build

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

  1. 1High-Velocity RoundsHigh-Velocity Rounds4m
  2. 2Extra SpiritExtra Spirit5m
  3. 3Opening RoundsOpening Rounds7m
  4. 4Extra StaminaExtra Stamina10m
  5. 5Mystic ExpansionMystic Expansion11m
  6. 6Improved SpiritImproved Spirit11m
  7. 7Compress CooldownCompress Cooldown17m
  8. 8Stamina MasteryStamina Mastery21m
  9. 9Greater ExpansionGreater Expansion21m
  10. 10Superior CooldownSuperior Cooldown22m
  11. 11TankbusterTankbuster23m
  12. 12Boundless SpiritBoundless Spirit29m

High-rank build — Phantom and above

What Solomon players in Phantom+ ranked lobbies buy (4.1K games, last 30 days), in buying order.

  1. 1High-Velocity RoundsHigh-Velocity Rounds3m
  2. 2Opening RoundsOpening Rounds5m
  3. 3Extra SpiritExtra Spirit6m
  4. 4Extra StaminaExtra Stamina10m
  5. 5Mystic ExpansionMystic Expansion11m
  6. 6Mystic BurstMystic Burst12m
  7. 7Improved SpiritImproved Spirit13m
  8. 8Compress CooldownCompress Cooldown17m
  9. 9Stamina MasteryStamina Mastery19m
  10. 10Greater ExpansionGreater Expansion21m
  11. 11Superior CooldownSuperior Cooldown21m
  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

Solomon skill order

Most popular44.4% win10K games
Setup BishopSetup Bishop12··5·······
Kingside KnightKingside Knight··3····89···
Rook BatteryRook Battery···4·····101112
Develop QueenDevelop Queen·····67·····
Option 242.7% win3.2K games
Setup BishopSetup Bishop12··5·······
Kingside KnightKingside Knight··3··6······
Rook BatteryRook Battery···4·····101112
Develop QueenDevelop Queen······789···
Option 351.8% win1.2K games
Setup BishopSetup Bishop12··5···9···
Kingside KnightKingside Knight···4·6······
Rook BatteryRook Battery··3······1011·
Develop QueenDevelop Queen······78···12

Solomon abilities

Setup Bishop1Setup Bishop12s cooldown

Create a bishop that remains in place indefinitely. Move ( ): Moves the bishop, applying a fading slow and dealing spirit damage to enemies it passes through. After a delay, activates diagonal squares that deal additional spirit damage when stepped on. Re-activate to recall all bishops, ending the ability.

Cooldown 12sCast Delay 0.2sMax Deployed Pieces 1Bullet Resist 25%Spirit Resist 50%Time Between Hits 0.15sFading Move Speed 30%Slow Duration 3sImpact Damage 70Move Cooldown 3s
  1. 1 AP+5m Move Distance +15% Fading Slow
  2. 2 AP+1 Max Pieces Can Recast within 8s
  3. 5 AP+1 Square Range Squares reduce Spirit Resist by -2.5%, stacking 10 times

Kingside Knight2Kingside Knight25s cooldown

Promote an ally to be a knight, granting bonus stamina and barrier for a duration. If self-cast you develop yourself as king instead, granting double the barrier but no stamina. Move ( ): Moves the piece, making it invulnerable during the duration before landing.

Cooldown 25sBuff Duration 7sBarrier 80Stamina 1Move Cooldown 10sAttack Angle 30°Max Deployed Pieces 1
  1. 1 AP-8s Cooldown
  2. 2 AP+80 Barrier +1 Stamina
  3. 5 APCan target two allies within radius. On Self: Remove all debuffs after a move

Rook Battery3Rook Battery33s cooldown

Release a pair of rooks that travel forward, dealing spirit damage and applying immobilize. If the rooks hit a wall, they reflect back in the opposite direction. Re-Activate: Split the rooks perpendicularly.

Cooldown 33sCast Delay 0.25sDamage 50Duration 1sSummon Health 100Aura Linger Duration 0.5sSlide Distance 100%Immobilize Duration 1sBarrier 100Wall Reflects 1
  1. 1 APOn Hit: Reduce 25% Fire Rate for 5s
  2. 2 APOn Hit: 5% Current Health as Damage
  3. 5 AP+1 Wall Reflects -12s Cooldown +0.5s Immobilize Duration

Develop Queen4Develop QueenUltimate210s cooldown

Cooldown 210sCast Delay 0.75sStun Duration 1.25sDamage 120Max Deployed Pieces 1Additional Moves 2Move Speed 15%Move Cooldown 5sMax Stacks 3Damage Per Second 50
  1. 1 AP-40s Cooldown
  2. 2 AP+15% Slow. Checkmates heroes below 200 health, executing them.
  3. 5 AP+2 Moves +1 Square Range

Same-lane win rate · last 7 days

How to counter Solomon

Solomon has the hardest time in lane against Rat King, Baba, Paige. Items that work best into Solomon: Return Fire, Alchemical Fire, Ballistic Enchantment.

Hardest lanes for Solomon

Solomon wins lane vs

Best teammates

Solomon vs every hero — full counters table →

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

Best items against Solomon

Return FireReturn Fire1,600 souls · 8.2K games+2.956.1% winAlchemical FireAlchemical Fire3,200 souls · 10K games+2.860.1% winBallistic EnchantmentBallistic Enchantment3,200 souls · 40K games+2.561.6% winMetal SkinMetal Skin3,200 souls · 16K games+2.548.7% winRestorative LocketRestorative Locket1,600 souls · 23K games+1.858.2% winBerserkerBerserker3,200 souls · 54K games+1.760.7% win

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

Most-played in-game builds · last 7 days

Popular Solomon 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.

SN|P3R : 亗 Zugzwang 亗 ( Solomon Spirit )44.0%687 games
YaBoyCJ Solomon Hybrid Solved V1.041.8%613 games
The Bongcloud Opening48.0%408 games
I have to be the one to do dis41.1%397 games
SOLOMON CURATED SHOP [ LIGHTBRINGER ]38.9%386 games
GOTHAM CHESS HUBRID BUILD (FULLY annotated)38.1%352 games

About Solomon

Base stats (level 1)

Health
780
Health regen
2/s
Move speed
6.7 m/s
Sprint speed
3.25 m/s
Stamina
2
Light melee
50
Heavy melee
116

Solomon lore

In a world that moves too fast, Solomon is content to stop and listen. Offering a friendly ear and good counsel, Solomon has found himself sitting across the chess table from tourists, criminals, and titans of industry. But no matter his opponent, Solomon remains un-phased… because to him, chess is so much more than a game.  It's an equalizer.  A way for him to connect to people from all walks of life on an even playing field.

Official in-game biography.

Solomon voice linesListen to all 1,723 lines, grouped by situation.▶

Solomon FAQ

Is Solomon good in Deadlock right now?＋

Weak this patch. Solomon is D tier (#40 of 41) with a 43.4% win rate over 86K games in the last 7 days. Solomon wins 43.4% of 86K games, 4.9 pts below the median hero. Strongest in Initiate – Acolyte lobbies (41.5%), weakest in Sentinel – Ritualist (39.3%). Struggles into Rat King in lane (36%).

What is the best Solomon build?＋

Most Solomon players buy Improved Spirit, Superior Cooldown, Greater Expansion, Extra Spirit — the four items bought most often. Start with Extra Spirit, Extra Stamina, Opening Rounds in lane, then Improved Spirit, Compress Cooldown, Mystic Expansion by mid game.

Who counters Solomon?＋

In lane, Solomon has the lowest win rate against Rat King (35.9%), Baba (36.5%), Paige (38.5%). Solomon does best against Mirage (50.9%), Sinclair (50.4%), Silver (49.1%).

How do you counter Solomon?＋

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

What should I max first on Solomon?＋

The most common skill order puts points into Setup Bishop first; it wins 44.4% of 10K games. Full order is in the skill order table above.

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