Pocket, Deadlock hero

Deadlock hero · Assassin · Spreadshot

Pocket

Build, abilities and counters

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

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Tier
#44
Win rate
44.7%
Pick rate
16.5%
Matches
272k

Who is Pocket?

Pocket is a assassin in Deadlock, part of Deadlock's original roster. Infiltrates and disrupts the backline.

With a powerful shotgun and a thin frame, Pocket relies on their ability to briefly escape into a mystic suitcase and teleport via a flying cloak in order to survive close encounters.

In recent matches Pocket averages 6.0 / 7.2 / 12.2 kills, deaths and assists and ends games with 42k souls.

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Pocket item build

Percent = share of Pocket 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.

Pocket abilities

Ability 1

Barrage

Air glide while firing multiple projectiles

Channel to start launching projectiles that deal spirit damage and apply slow around their impact point. Projectiles that hit a hero grant Pocket increased damage that stacks. Casting while airborne will cause Pocket to float. Casting AirDash or Flying Cloak will not cancel Barrage.

  1. 1+16 Damage Per Projectile
  2. 2-16s Cooldown
  3. 3+4% Amp Per Stack and 3m Radius

Ability 2

Flying Cloak

Launch a damaging cloak that you can teleport to

Launch a sentient cloak that travels forward and damages enemies. You can press Ability 2 to teleport to its location.

  1. 1+70 Damage
  2. 2+5.0 Weapon Damage for 6s
  3. 3+1.6s Lifetime and -10s Cooldown.

Ability 3

Enchanter's Satchel

Briefly escape into your suitcase, then deal damage

Escape into your suitcase. When the duration ends, deal spirit damage to nearby enemies. Duration can be ended early by performing any action.

  1. 1-5s Cooldown
  2. 2+90 Damage
  3. 3+1.5s Duration +4m Radius -32% Move Speed and Fire Rate for 4.0s

Ability 4 · Ultimate

Affliction

Apply damage over time to enemies nearby

Applies damage over time to enemies nearby. Affliction's damage is non-lethal and does not apply item procs.

  1. 1-35s Cooldown
  2. 2+3s Duration and +4m Radius
  3. 3Prevents all healing +13.0 DPS with increased Spirit scaling

Ability order

29% of players · 45.3% win rate · 43,073 matches

Max first Flying Cloak Barrage Enchanter's Satchel Affliction
Ability 123456789101112
Barrage U123
Flying Cloak U123
Enchanter's Satchel U12
Affliction U

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

Pocket counters and matchups

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

Base stats

Level 1 values from the game files.

Health
780
Health regen
1/s
Move speed
7.20 m/s
Sprint speed
+1.60 m/s
Stamina
3
Light melee
60
Heavy melee
116
Bullet damage
4.28
Bullets per shot
7
Fire rate
1.90/s
Clip size
11
Reload time
2.82 s
Gun DPS
57.1

Win rate by rank

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

RankWin ratePick rate
Initiate 47.1% 13.9%
Seeker 45.8% 13.8%
Acolyte 43.8% 14.8%
Sentinel 44.6% 15.3%
Mystic 45.3% 15.8%
Ritualist 47.0% 18.4%
Emissary 44.8% 18.5%
Oracle 47.5% 20.4%
Phantom 45.0% 20.6%
Ascendant 47.3% 18.4%
Eternus 47.0% 18.1%

Top Pocket community builds

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

Pocket FAQ

Who is Pocket in Deadlock?

Pocket is a assassin hero, part of Deadlock's original roster. Infiltrates and disrupts the backline. With a powerful shotgun and a thin frame, Pocket relies on their ability to briefly escape into a mystic suitcase and teleport via a flying cloak in order to survive close encounters.

What is the best Pocket build?

The items Pocket players buy most are Tankbuster, Superior Cooldown, Compress Cooldown. Early on most start with Mystic Burst, Monster Rounds, Cold Front.

Who counters Pocket?

Pocket wins least often against Graves, Rat King, Paige in recent matches.

Is Pocket good right now?

Pocket is D tier on our tier list with a 44.7% win rate and 16.5% pick rate (current patch).

Pocket's story

Arin Fairfax, the eldest heir to Fairfax Industries, has been living in hiding for the past 5 years after being shot and left for dead on their 18th birthday. Arin doesn't know who is trying to keep them from taking control of their parent's company... but in the avarice fueled viper's nest that is Fairfax Industries it could be anyone. Taking on the name "Pocket", Arin desperately wants to keep their true identity a secret... not only for their own protection; but because they want to forge their own identity separate from their parents.