Weapon · Tier 2 · Passive

Active Reload

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

While reloading, pressing Reload during the highlighted portion will instantly finish your reload and grant you Fire Rate, Bullet Lifesteal and Move Speed.

Cost
1,600
Win rate
52.0%
Pick rate
4.6%
Avg. buy time
10:38

929k purchases · tier 2 weapon average win rate 50.0% · sold again in 10% of games

Stats

  • Max Ammo +20%
  • Fire Rate +25%
  • Bullet Lifesteal +16%
  • Move Speed 0.75m
  • Cooldown 12s
  • Duration 7s

Base values from the game files; spirit scaling and bonuses not shown.

Heroes that build Active Reload most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
HazeHaze 78.8% 53.3% 579k
IvyIvy 31.4% 53.3% 100k
GravesGraves 10.1% 54.5% 75k
VyperVyper 9.5% 44.5% 21k
VenatorVenator 5.8% 43.9% 38k
McGinnisMcGinnis 5.3% 43.4% 10k
HollidayHolliday 3.9% 47.1% 12k
VindictaVindicta 3.4% 48.1% 18k

"Bought by" is the share of that hero's players who bought Active Reload.

When players buy Active Reload

Purchases by game time, peaking at 6 to 8 minutes. Hover a bar for the win rate when bought then.

0-2 min: 516 purchases, 64.1% win rate 2-4 min: 46,537 purchases, 54.2% win rate 4-6 min: 134,717 purchases, 55.3% win rate 6-8 min: 211,792 purchases, 55.1% win rate 8-10 min: 173,020 purchases, 51.4% win rate 10-12 min: 90,088 purchases, 49.8% win rate 12-14 min: 69,012 purchases, 50.3% win rate 14-16 min: 54,740 purchases, 49.8% win rate 16-18 min: 42,424 purchases, 49.1% win rate 18-20 min: 29,271 purchases, 47.9% win rate 20-22 min: 20,166 purchases, 46.7% win rate 22-24 min: 14,224 purchases, 46.2% win rate 24-26 min: 10,283 purchases, 47.8% win rate 26-28 min: 7,983 purchases, 45.9% win rate 28-30 min: 6,399 purchases, 47.2% win rate 30-32 min: 4,885 purchases, 47.1% win rate 32-34 min: 3,853 purchases, 46.6% win rate 34-36 min: 2,886 purchases, 46.2% win rate 36-38 min: 2,049 purchases, 46.6% win rate 38-40 min: 1,399 purchases, 44.5% win rate 40-42 min: 987 purchases, 46.3% win rate 42-44 min: 681 purchases, 46.5% win rate 44-46 min: 482 purchases, 45.2% win rate 46-48 min: 277 purchases, 46.2% win rate 48+ min: 485 purchases, 44.1% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 53% Mid (9-20 min) 39% Late (20+ min) 8%

Active Reload FAQ

What does Active Reload do in Deadlock?

While reloading, pressing Reload during the highlighted portion will instantly finish your reload and grant you Fire Rate, Bullet Lifesteal and Move Speed. Key stats: Fire Rate +25%, Bullet Lifesteal +16%, Move Speed 0.75m.

How much does Active Reload cost?

Active Reload costs 1,600 souls. It is a tier 2 Weapon item.

When should you buy Active Reload?

Players buy Active Reload at 10:38 on average: 53% in the first 9 minutes, 39% between 9 and 20 minutes and 8% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a early game purchase.

Which heroes build Active Reload?

Haze (79% of players), Ivy (31% of players), Graves (10% of players) buy it most often.

Is Active Reload good right now?

Players who buy Active Reload win 52.0% of their games, against 50.0% for tier 2 weapon items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.