Abrams, Deadlock hero

Deadlock hero · Brawler · Shotgun

Abrams

Build, abilities and counters

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

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Tier
#11
Win rate
51.8%
Pick rate
26.8%
Matches
442k

Who is Abrams?

Abrams is a brawler in Deadlock, part of Deadlock's original roster. Charges into close combat.

Abrams has the bulk and sustain to lead from the front, often running into the middle of his foes and watching them scatter. If his enemies waste their fire on him, his backline teammates can lay out damage with impunity.

In recent matches Abrams averages 7.6 / 7.6 / 12.7 kills, deaths and assists and ends games with 40k souls.

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Abrams item build

Percent = share of Abrams players who bought the item in that phase. Hover or tap an item for its win rate and buy time. Late items win more partly because winning players can afford them.

Abrams abilities

Ability 1

Siphon Life

Drain health from nearby enemies

Drain health from nearby enemies, dealing spirit damage over time and healing for a portion of the damage dealt.

  1. 1-20s Cooldown
  2. 2+2s Duration
  3. 3+2m Radius and +18.0 DPS with improved Spirit scaling

Ability 2

Shoulder Charge

Charge into the fray, dragging enemies along

Charge forward, pulling enemies you hit. Pushing a hero into a wall applies stun. If you collide with a hero you move faster during your charge.

  1. 1Applies +32.0% Slow for 3s
  2. 2On Wall Hit: +0.8s Stun Duration
  3. 3-18s Cooldown On Hero Collide: +1.5 Weapon Damage for 6s

Ability 3

Infernal Resilience

Regenerate some of the damage you receive

Gain bonus defensive attributes. Taking damage grants temporary regeneration for a portion of the damage taken.

  1. 1+200 Max Health
  2. 2+18% Melee Lifesteal
  3. 3+20% Debuff Resist and +9% Damage Regenerated

Ability 4 · Ultimate

Seismic Impact

Smash into enemies from above, stunning them

Leap high into the air before crashing into the ground, dealing spirit damage and applying stun.

  1. 1-30s Cooldown
  2. 2+0.8s Stun Duration
  3. 3On cast, become Unstoppable for 5s and +6m Impact Radius

Ability order

28% of players · 54.1% win rate · 64,694 matches

Max first Shoulder Charge Seismic Impact Infernal Resilience Siphon Life
Ability 123456789101112
Siphon Life U
Shoulder Charge U123
Infernal Resilience U12
Seismic Impact U123

U = unlock, numbers = upgrade tier. Most common first 12 points.

Abrams counters and matchups

Points = Abrams's win rate with or against that hero minus Abrams's overall win rate. At least 500 matches per pair.

Base stats

Level 1 values from the game files.

Health
800
Health regen
1.5/s
Move speed
6.40 m/s
Sprint speed
+1.60 m/s
Stamina
3
Light melee
50
Heavy melee
116
Bullet damage
3.60
Bullets per shot
9
Fire rate
1.59/s
Clip size
9
Reload time
0.35 s
Gun DPS
51.4

Win rate by rank

Average badge of both teams. Ranks under 200 matches show a dash.

RankWin ratePick rate
Initiate 51.6% 23.2%
Seeker 51.1% 24.6%
Acolyte 51.3% 24.7%
Sentinel 51.0% 25.2%
Mystic 50.6% 25.6%
Ritualist 52.6% 27.7%
Emissary 52.9% 26.3%
Oracle 52.4% 26.5%
Phantom 51.5% 26.4%
Ascendant 51.0% 25.3%
Eternus 50.8% 25.1%

Top Abrams community builds

In game: Heroes, Abrams, Builds, then search the build ID.

Abrams FAQ

Who is Abrams in Deadlock?

Abrams is a brawler hero, part of Deadlock's original roster. Charges into close combat. Abrams has the bulk and sustain to lead from the front, often running into the middle of his foes and watching them scatter. If his enemies waste their fire on him, his backline teammates can lay out damage with impunity.

What is the best Abrams build?

The items Abrams players buy most are Melee Charge, Stalker, Lifestrike. Early on most start with Close Quarters, Melee Lifesteal, Melee Charge.

Who counters Abrams?

Abrams wins least often against Graves, Paige, Victor in recent matches.

Is Abrams good right now?

Abrams is A tier on our tier list with a 51.8% win rate and 26.8% pick rate (current patch).

Abrams's story

Hard hitting, hard headed, and hard drinking; Detective Abrams has been a fixture on the New York investigating scene for years. From stolen art, to missing persons, to ritual murders; Abrams didn't just take any case that came across his desk... he solved them. But his days of following cheating spouses came to an end the day he opened his office door and found The Tome sitting on his desk. No instruction was left for him save for a brief note scrawled in onyx blood that read "Don't let them have it". Abrams hasn't figured where the thing came from; but seeing as his home has been broken into, his office tossed on 3 different occasions, and his car firebombed he has a vested interest in figuring out what the hell is going on.