Weapon · Tier 4 · Passive

Crippling Headshot

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Landing a Headshot will reduce their Bullet, Spirit Resist, and Incoming Healing.

Cost
6,400
Win rate
55.2%
Pick rate
3.5%
Avg. buy time
34:29

702k purchases · tier 4 weapon average win rate 56.0% · sold again in 2% of games

Stats

  • Bonus Health +125
  • Bullet Resist -16%
  • Spirit Resist -16%
  • Incoming Healing -35%
  • Debuff Duration 12s

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

Heroes that build Crippling Headshot most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
ParadoxParadox 18.4% 53.1% 72k
VenatorVenator 16.5% 49.9% 107k
HazeHaze 13.9% 61.5% 101k
HollidayHolliday 13.7% 52.4% 42k
VindictaVindicta 13.5% 56.1% 69k
BebopBebop 7.7% 53.6% 45k
BillyBilly 7.6% 53.9% 37k
DrifterDrifter 6.7% 58.6% 39k

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

When players buy Crippling Headshot

Purchases by game time, peaking at 34 to 36 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, 47.6% win rate 10-12 min: 228 purchases, 55.7% win rate 12-14 min: 1,033 purchases, 58.8% win rate 14-16 min: 2,471 purchases, 55.3% win rate 16-18 min: 4,839 purchases, 56.5% win rate 18-20 min: 8,252 purchases, 58.2% win rate 20-22 min: 15,147 purchases, 57.8% win rate 22-24 min: 24,984 purchases, 57.1% win rate 24-26 min: 33,313 purchases, 56.1% win rate 26-28 min: 51,336 purchases, 56.9% win rate 28-30 min: 62,290 purchases, 56.9% win rate 30-32 min: 65,706 purchases, 56.9% win rate 32-34 min: 70,953 purchases, 56.8% win rate 34-36 min: 73,359 purchases, 56.3% win rate 36-38 min: 67,704 purchases, 55.1% win rate 38-40 min: 57,379 purchases, 54.0% win rate 40-42 min: 49,478 purchases, 53.9% win rate 42-44 min: 39,054 purchases, 52.2% win rate 44-46 min: 24,950 purchases, 51.5% win rate 46-48 min: 17,529 purchases, 50.1% win rate 48+ min: 32,259 purchases, 49.4% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 0% Mid (9-20 min) 2% Late (20+ min) 98%

Crippling Headshot FAQ

What does Crippling Headshot do in Deadlock?

Landing a Headshot will reduce their Bullet, Spirit Resist, and Incoming Healing. Key stats: Bullet Resist -16%, Spirit Resist -16%, Incoming Healing -35%.

How much does Crippling Headshot cost?

Crippling Headshot costs 6,400 souls. It is a tier 4 Weapon item.

When should you buy Crippling Headshot?

Players buy Crippling Headshot at 34:29 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 Crippling Headshot?

Paradox (18% of players), Venator (16% of players), Haze (14% of players) buy it most often.

Is Crippling Headshot good right now?

Players who buy Crippling Headshot win 55.2% 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 Crippling Headshot upgrade from or into?

Crippling Headshot builds from Weakening Headshot.