Vitality · Tier 2 · Passive

Battle Vest

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

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

Cost
1,600
Win rate
48.6%
Pick rate
8.2%
Avg. buy time
13:16

1.6M purchases · tier 2 vitality average win rate 50.7% · sold again in 18% of games

Stats

  • Bullet Resist +18%
  • Out of Combat Regen +3
  • Weapon Damage +18%
  • Fire Rate +7%

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

Heroes that build Battle Vest most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
VenatorVenator 67.5% 47.7% 439k
ShivShiv 35.2% 43.9% 139k
WardenWarden 29.7% 48.0% 51k
PocketPocket 25.1% 43.9% 69k
Rat KingRat King 24.6% 55.3% 242k
BillyBilly 23.8% 48.4% 114k
ParadoxParadox 18.0% 45.9% 71k
AbramsAbrams 16.8% 51.5% 75k

"Bought by" is the share of that hero's players who bought Battle Vest.

When players buy Battle Vest

Purchases by game time, peaking at 10 to 12 minutes. Hover a bar for the win rate when bought then.

0-2 min: 92 purchases, 56.5% win rate 2-4 min: 12,847 purchases, 52.5% win rate 4-6 min: 87,797 purchases, 51.2% win rate 6-8 min: 197,219 purchases, 51.3% win rate 8-10 min: 274,382 purchases, 51.6% win rate 10-12 min: 277,004 purchases, 49.9% win rate 12-14 min: 240,636 purchases, 48.1% win rate 14-16 min: 158,945 purchases, 46.2% win rate 16-18 min: 102,285 purchases, 45.7% win rate 18-20 min: 68,680 purchases, 45.4% win rate 20-22 min: 50,484 purchases, 44.7% win rate 22-24 min: 38,648 purchases, 44.5% win rate 24-26 min: 29,907 purchases, 43.8% win rate 26-28 min: 24,339 purchases, 44.2% win rate 28-30 min: 20,016 purchases, 43.8% win rate 30-32 min: 15,041 purchases, 43.1% win rate 32-34 min: 11,846 purchases, 43.4% win rate 34-36 min: 8,989 purchases, 42.5% win rate 36-38 min: 6,160 purchases, 41.5% win rate 38-40 min: 4,249 purchases, 42.4% win rate 40-42 min: 2,635 purchases, 41.3% win rate 42-44 min: 1,693 purchases, 41.9% win rate 44-46 min: 1,000 purchases, 40.9% win rate 46-48 min: 593 purchases, 43.8% win rate 48+ min: 718 purchases, 41.4% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 26% Mid (9-20 min) 61% Late (20+ min) 13%

Battle Vest FAQ

What does Battle Vest do in Deadlock?

While you are above 65% health, gain weapon damage and bonus fire rate. Key stats: Bullet Resist +18%, Weapon Damage +18%, Fire Rate +7%.

How much does Battle Vest cost?

Battle Vest costs 1,600 souls. It is a tier 2 Vitality item.

When should you buy Battle Vest?

Players buy Battle Vest at 13:16 on average: 26% in the first 9 minutes, 61% between 9 and 20 minutes and 13% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a mid game purchase.

Which heroes build Battle Vest?

Venator (68% of players), Shiv (35% of players), Warden (30% of players) buy it most often.

Is Battle Vest good right now?

Players who buy Battle Vest win 48.6% of their games, against 50.7% for tier 2 vitality items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.