Vitality · Tier 3 · Passive

Counterspell

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Your next parry protects you from the damage and effects of enemy abilities and items. On a successful spell parry heal and gain move speed and Spirit.

Cost
3,200
Win rate
48.6%
Pick rate
5.4%
Avg. buy time
25:30

1.1M purchases · tier 3 vitality average win rate 50.1% · sold again in 6% of games

Stats

  • Bonus Health +50
  • Spirit Power +5
  • Healing 150
  • Spirit Power 20
  • Move Speed 1.75m
  • Buff Duration 6s
  • Cooldown 23s
  • Spell Parry Duration 0.8s

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

Heroes that build Counterspell most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
VindictaVindicta 42.9% 50.6% 218k
ShivShiv 14.8% 46.6% 58k
Grey TalonGrey Talon 11.0% 47.4% 28k
HollidayHolliday 10.4% 46.9% 32k
CalicoCalico 8.0% 49.3% 18k
ApolloApollo 6.2% 47.2% 28k
ParadoxParadox 6.1% 45.1% 24k
VenatorVenator 6.0% 45.8% 39k

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

When players buy Counterspell

Purchases by game time, peaking at 20 to 22 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: 197 purchases, 56.9% win rate 6-8 min: 1,005 purchases, 50.0% win rate 8-10 min: 3,525 purchases, 52.1% win rate 10-12 min: 11,369 purchases, 52.3% win rate 12-14 min: 30,375 purchases, 53.5% win rate 14-16 min: 57,183 purchases, 53.0% win rate 16-18 min: 90,382 purchases, 52.3% win rate 18-20 min: 104,934 purchases, 50.1% win rate 20-22 min: 110,663 purchases, 48.6% win rate 22-24 min: 105,720 purchases, 48.5% win rate 24-26 min: 94,251 purchases, 48.5% win rate 26-28 min: 92,565 purchases, 47.8% win rate 28-30 min: 82,094 purchases, 47.9% win rate 30-32 min: 66,602 purchases, 47.1% win rate 32-34 min: 56,825 purchases, 47.0% win rate 34-36 min: 47,278 purchases, 46.6% win rate 36-38 min: 36,359 purchases, 45.3% win rate 38-40 min: 27,033 purchases, 44.9% win rate 40-42 min: 19,138 purchases, 44.9% win rate 42-44 min: 13,749 purchases, 43.5% win rate 44-46 min: 8,673 purchases, 44.1% win rate 46-48 min: 5,422 purchases, 43.2% win rate 48+ min: 8,489 purchases, 43.8% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 0% Mid (9-20 min) 28% Late (20+ min) 72%

Counterspell FAQ

What does Counterspell do in Deadlock?

Your next parry protects you from the damage and effects of enemy abilities and items. On a successful spell parry heal and gain move speed and Spirit. Key stats: Healing 150, Spirit Power 20, Move Speed 1.75m.

How much does Counterspell cost?

Counterspell costs 3,200 souls. It is a tier 3 Vitality item.

When should you buy Counterspell?

Players buy Counterspell at 25:30 on average: 0% in the first 9 minutes, 28% between 9 and 20 minutes and 72% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a late game purchase.

Which heroes build Counterspell?

Vindicta (43% of players), Shiv (15% of players), Grey Talon (11% of players) buy it most often.

Is Counterspell good right now?

Players who buy Counterspell win 48.6% of their games, against 50.1% for tier 3 vitality items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.