Vitality · Tier 4 · Passive

Cheat Death

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Cost
6,400
Win rate
56.0%
Pick rate
1.5%
Avg. buy time
36:52

297k purchases · tier 4 vitality average win rate 55.5% · sold again in 2% of games

Stats

  • Bonus Health +200
  • Bullet Resist +15%
  • Death Immunity Duration 4.5s
  • Cooldown 90s
  • Damage Reduction -60%
  • Incoming Healing -60%

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

Heroes that build Cheat Death most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
The DoormanThe Doorman 29.9% 52.1% 75k
PocketPocket 7.6% 57.5% 21k
WraithWraith 5.1% 61.3% 28k
DynamoDynamo 4.4% 57.9% 15k
RemRem 4.0% 56.3% 21k
MinaMina 2.7% 57.1% 18k
SinclairSinclair 2.5% 57.8% 4.1k
Lady GeistLady Geist 2.4% 57.1% 8.7k

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

When players buy Cheat Death

Purchases by game time, peaking at 48 to 50 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: 22 purchases, 50.0% win rate 10-12 min: 102 purchases, 49.0% win rate 12-14 min: 327 purchases, 49.8% win rate 14-16 min: 784 purchases, 55.2% win rate 16-18 min: 1,893 purchases, 56.3% win rate 18-20 min: 3,604 purchases, 58.4% win rate 20-22 min: 7,743 purchases, 56.3% win rate 22-24 min: 12,269 purchases, 54.2% win rate 24-26 min: 13,069 purchases, 54.9% win rate 26-28 min: 16,835 purchases, 57.4% win rate 28-30 min: 18,896 purchases, 59.1% win rate 30-32 min: 19,087 purchases, 58.9% win rate 32-34 min: 21,082 purchases, 59.9% win rate 34-36 min: 23,926 purchases, 59.5% win rate 36-38 min: 24,499 purchases, 58.6% win rate 38-40 min: 23,157 purchases, 55.9% win rate 40-42 min: 23,343 purchases, 56.8% win rate 42-44 min: 20,790 purchases, 55.2% win rate 44-46 min: 15,575 purchases, 52.7% win rate 46-48 min: 12,866 purchases, 51.9% win rate 48+ min: 36,659 purchases, 49.6% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 0% Mid (9-20 min) 2% Late (20+ min) 98%

Cheat Death FAQ

What does Cheat Death do in Deadlock?

Cheat Death is a vitality item. Key stats: Death Immunity Duration 4.5s.

How much does Cheat Death cost?

Cheat Death costs 6,400 souls. It is a tier 4 Vitality item.

When should you buy Cheat Death?

Players buy Cheat Death at 36:52 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 Cheat Death?

The Doorman (30% of players), Pocket (8% of players), Wraith (5% of players) buy it most often.

Is Cheat Death good right now?

Players who buy Cheat Death win 56.0% of their games, against 55.5% for tier 4 vitality items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.