Spirit · Tier 3 · Active

Decay

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Inflict damage over time to a target, dealing damage based on their current health. Decay's damage is non-lethal and does not apply item procs.

Cost
3,200
Win rate
46.9%
Pick rate
1.2%
Avg. buy time
21:47

235k purchases · tier 3 spirit average win rate 51.1% · sold again in 6% of games

Stats

  • Spirit Power +8
  • Bonus Health +65
  • Bleed Damage 1.95% DPS
  • Incoming Healing -50%
  • Cast Range 20m
  • Duration 12s
  • Cooldown 30s

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

Heroes that build Decay most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
ShivShiv 16.5% 46.4% 65k
RemRem 6.5% 44.3% 34k
IvyIvy 5.0% 54.0% 16k
Nurse HarrowNurse Harrow 3.8% 48.6% 23k
GravesGraves 3.4% 55.5% 25k
KelvinKelvin 1.8% 50.7% 3.8k
PaigePaige 1.8% 49.2% 8.8k
The DoormanThe Doorman 1.5% 41.9% 3.8k

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

When players buy Decay

Purchases by game time, peaking at 16 to 18 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: 2,125 purchases, 60.8% win rate 6-8 min: 5,903 purchases, 58.0% win rate 8-10 min: 4,379 purchases, 51.7% win rate 10-12 min: 7,107 purchases, 53.1% win rate 12-14 min: 13,611 purchases, 53.9% win rate 14-16 min: 23,057 purchases, 52.4% win rate 16-18 min: 30,749 purchases, 49.6% win rate 18-20 min: 28,800 purchases, 46.8% win rate 20-22 min: 24,592 purchases, 45.1% win rate 22-24 min: 18,882 purchases, 44.3% win rate 24-26 min: 13,861 purchases, 43.4% win rate 26-28 min: 12,592 purchases, 42.8% win rate 28-30 min: 10,775 purchases, 42.4% win rate 30-32 min: 8,404 purchases, 41.1% win rate 32-34 min: 7,172 purchases, 40.4% win rate 34-36 min: 6,190 purchases, 41.2% win rate 36-38 min: 4,806 purchases, 41.5% win rate 38-40 min: 3,659 purchases, 39.4% win rate 40-42 min: 2,635 purchases, 41.6% win rate 42-44 min: 1,946 purchases, 40.4% win rate 44-46 min: 1,346 purchases, 44.7% win rate 46-48 min: 893 purchases, 41.4% win rate 48+ min: 1,568 purchases, 41.3% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 4% Mid (9-20 min) 45% Late (20+ min) 51%

Decay FAQ

What does Decay do in Deadlock?

Inflict damage over time to a target, dealing damage based on their current health. Decay's damage is non-lethal and does not apply item procs. Key stats: Bleed Damage 1.95% DPS, Incoming Healing -50%, Cast Range 20m.

How much does Decay cost?

Decay costs 3,200 souls. It is a tier 3 Spirit item with an active ability.

When should you buy Decay?

Players buy Decay at 21:47 on average: 4% in the first 9 minutes, 45% between 9 and 20 minutes and 51% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a late game purchase.

Which heroes build Decay?

Shiv (16% of players), Rem (6% of players), Ivy (5% of players) buy it most often.

Is Decay good right now?

Players who buy Decay win 46.9% of their games, against 51.1% for tier 3 spirit items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.