Weapon · Tier 4 · Passive

Armor Piercer

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Your Bullets have a chance to become unavoidable, piercing through enemies and ignoring their Bullet Resistance.

Cost
6,400
Win rate
54.9%
Pick rate
1.2%
Avg. buy time
37:00

242k purchases · tier 4 weapon average win rate 56.0% · sold again in 2% of games

Stats

  • Bullet Velocity +60%
  • Weapon Damage +8%
  • Proc Chance 55%

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

Heroes that build Armor Piercer most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
HazeHaze 9.6% 58.9% 70k
VenatorVenator 5.1% 50.4% 33k
VyperVyper 4.5% 54.1% 10k
VindictaVindicta 4.0% 53.7% 20k
Rat KingRat King 3.1% 56.6% 31k
WardenWarden 2.7% 52.1% 4.7k
WraithWraith 2.6% 54.5% 14k
HollidayHolliday 2.3% 53.2% 7.1k

"Bought by" is the share of that hero's players who bought Armor Piercer.

When players buy Armor Piercer

Purchases by game time, peaking at 36 to 38 minutes. Hover a bar for the win rate when bought then.

0-2 min: 0 purchases, - win rate 2-4 min: 0 purchases, - win rate 4-6 min: 0 purchases, - win rate 6-8 min: 0 purchases, - win rate 8-10 min: 21 purchases, 52.4% win rate 10-12 min: 126 purchases, 55.6% win rate 12-14 min: 313 purchases, 55.0% win rate 14-16 min: 674 purchases, 57.0% win rate 16-18 min: 1,172 purchases, 54.8% win rate 18-20 min: 2,057 purchases, 56.3% win rate 20-22 min: 3,570 purchases, 54.7% win rate 22-24 min: 5,850 purchases, 54.7% win rate 24-26 min: 7,655 purchases, 55.8% win rate 26-28 min: 11,947 purchases, 56.4% win rate 28-30 min: 15,589 purchases, 57.0% win rate 30-32 min: 17,519 purchases, 57.0% win rate 32-34 min: 20,597 purchases, 57.4% win rate 34-36 min: 23,215 purchases, 57.2% win rate 36-38 min: 23,994 purchases, 56.0% win rate 38-40 min: 22,497 purchases, 54.4% win rate 40-42 min: 21,100 purchases, 54.7% win rate 42-44 min: 18,323 purchases, 53.1% win rate 44-46 min: 12,831 purchases, 52.3% win rate 46-48 min: 9,909 purchases, 52.0% win rate 48+ min: 23,112 purchases, 49.9% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 0% Mid (9-20 min) 2% Late (20+ min) 98%

Armor Piercer FAQ

What does Armor Piercer do in Deadlock?

Your Bullets have a chance to become unavoidable, piercing through enemies and ignoring their Bullet Resistance. Key stats: Proc Chance 55%.

How much does Armor Piercer cost?

Armor Piercer costs 6,400 souls. It is a tier 4 Weapon item.

When should you buy Armor Piercer?

Players buy Armor Piercer at 37:00 on average: 0% in the first 9 minutes, 2% between 9 and 20 minutes and 98% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a late game purchase.

Which heroes build Armor Piercer?

Haze (10% of players), Venator (5% of players), Vyper (4% of players) buy it most often.

Is Armor Piercer good right now?

Players who buy Armor Piercer win 54.9% of their games, against 56.0% for tier 4 weapon items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.

What does Armor Piercer upgrade from or into?

Armor Piercer builds from High-Velocity Rounds.