Weapon · Tier 4 · Active

Capacitor

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Launch a projectile that deals damage, applies a strong slow that recovers over time, prevents Stamina usage and Silences their movement-based items and abilities.

Cost
6,400
Win rate
55.1%
Pick rate
4.8%
Avg. buy time
26:24

956k purchases · tier 4 weapon average win rate 56.0% · sold again in 1% of games

Stats

  • Fire Rate +5%
  • Shock Damage 43
  • Proc Chance 20%
  • Max Frequency 0.2s
  • Max Jumps 6
  • Jump Radius 10m
  • Damage 100
  • Max Move Speed 60%
  • Cooldown 40s
  • Slow Duration 3s

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

Heroes that build Capacitor most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
IvyIvy 52.5% 53.8% 167k
WraithWraith 39.7% 54.0% 219k
HazeHaze 32.2% 56.4% 235k
GravesGraves 27.0% 59.8% 198k
VyperVyper 18.7% 49.7% 42k
BebopBebop 7.2% 49.4% 41k
McGinnisMcGinnis 4.7% 46.4% 9.0k
InfernusInfernus 2.1% 53.8% 12k

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

When players buy Capacitor

Purchases by game time, peaking at 22 to 24 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: 43 purchases, 81.4% win rate 8-10 min: 2,305 purchases, 71.6% win rate 10-12 min: 14,678 purchases, 62.7% win rate 12-14 min: 27,977 purchases, 58.1% win rate 14-16 min: 37,286 purchases, 58.4% win rate 16-18 min: 53,884 purchases, 59.1% win rate 18-20 min: 70,830 purchases, 58.1% win rate 20-22 min: 90,424 purchases, 56.5% win rate 22-24 min: 101,792 purchases, 55.4% win rate 24-26 min: 94,584 purchases, 54.3% win rate 26-28 min: 95,918 purchases, 54.2% win rate 28-30 min: 82,985 purchases, 54.3% win rate 30-32 min: 65,463 purchases, 53.5% win rate 32-34 min: 54,557 purchases, 53.0% win rate 34-36 min: 45,034 purchases, 53.0% win rate 36-38 min: 34,711 purchases, 52.3% win rate 38-40 min: 25,518 purchases, 52.0% win rate 40-42 min: 19,125 purchases, 51.7% win rate 42-44 min: 13,988 purchases, 51.3% win rate 44-46 min: 8,903 purchases, 50.3% win rate 46-48 min: 5,870 purchases, 50.9% win rate 48+ min: 10,519 purchases, 49.9% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 0% Mid (9-20 min) 22% Late (20+ min) 78%

Capacitor FAQ

What does Capacitor do in Deadlock?

Launch a projectile that deals damage, applies a strong slow that recovers over time, prevents Stamina usage and Silences their movement-based items and abilities. Key stats: Fire Rate +5%, Shock Damage 43, Proc Chance 20%.

How much does Capacitor cost?

Capacitor costs 6,400 souls. It is a tier 4 Weapon item with an active ability.

When should you buy Capacitor?

Players buy Capacitor at 26:24 on average: 0% in the first 9 minutes, 22% between 9 and 20 minutes and 78% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a late game purchase.

Which heroes build Capacitor?

Ivy (52% of players), Wraith (40% of players), Haze (32% of players) buy it most often.

Is Capacitor good right now?

Players who buy Capacitor win 55.1% 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 Capacitor upgrade from or into?

Capacitor builds from Tesla Bullets.