Vitality · 1,600 souls

Battle Vest

While you are above 65% health, gain weapon damage and bonus fire rate.

Updated Oct 11, 12:00 UTC·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology

Win rate

49.8%

Bought in

10.1%

of hero games

Avg buy

12 min

Is Battle Vest good in Deadlock?

Battle Vest wins 49.8% of the 596K hero-games where it was bought in the last 7 days and shows up in 10.1% of all hero-games, usually around the 12-minute mark. It is built most by Venator (70% of their games), Rat King (32% of their games), Shiv (31% of their games). It costs 1,600 souls in the vitality slot.

Stats

Out of Combat Regen

Bullet Resist

+12%

Weapon Damage

+15%

Fire Rate

+8%

Last 7 days

Heroes who build Battle Vest

Hero	Buy rate	Win rate	Games
Venator	70%	47.8%	150K
Rat King	32%	57.8%	147K
Shiv	31%	42.3%	36K
Billy	30%	45.9%	42K
Warden	27%	46.4%	14K
Pocket	24%	43.6%	26K
Abrams	15%	49.3%	20K
Haze	15%	55.8%	38K

Recent Battle Vest changes

May 22, 2026 — Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026

• Weapon Damage increased from 15% to 18%

Battle Vest FAQ

How much does Battle Vest cost?＋

Battle Vest costs 1,600 souls and goes in a vitality slot.

Who should build Battle Vest?＋

Venator, Rat King, Shiv, Billy buy it most often this week.

Other 1,600 souls vitality items

Bullet Lifesteal →

Debuff Reducer →

Reduces the duration of all negative effects applied to you.

Enchanter's Emblem →

While you are above 65% health, gain bonus Spirit and Cooldown Reduction.

Enduring Speed →

Reduces the effect of enemy Move Speed penalties.

Guardian Ward →

Provide the target with a Barrier and temporary Move Speed. Can be self-cast. Cooldown is

Healbane →

Your spirit damage reduces the enemy's Incoming Healing. If an enemy hero dies under this