Vitality · Tier 1 · Active

Grit

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Gain a Barrier for a short duration.

Cost
800
Win rate
50.6%
Pick rate
18.8%
Avg. buy time
9:48

3.8M purchases · tier 1 vitality average win rate 50.2% · sold again in 93% of games

Stats

  • Out of Combat Regen +1.0
  • Barrier 200
  • Barrier Duration 4s
  • Cooldown 60s

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

Heroes that build Grit most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
PaigePaige 57.7% 55.4% 288k
Deadman DannyDeadman Danny 56.8% 50.1% 563k
RemRem 47.9% 45.5% 255k
BillyBilly 44.9% 48.8% 217k
VioletViolet 44.4% 51.4% 398k
MinaMina 42.9% 45.6% 282k
VyperVyper 36.9% 46.6% 83k
GravesGraves 35.9% 59.4% 266k

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

When players buy Grit

Purchases by game time, peaking at 4 to 6 minutes. Hover a bar for the win rate when bought then.

0-2 min: 103,398 purchases, 49.9% win rate 2-4 min: 685,654 purchases, 53.3% win rate 4-6 min: 772,160 purchases, 50.6% win rate 6-8 min: 493,610 purchases, 49.6% win rate 8-10 min: 370,532 purchases, 50.3% win rate 10-12 min: 334,311 purchases, 50.4% win rate 12-14 min: 279,984 purchases, 49.2% win rate 14-16 min: 178,803 purchases, 48.3% win rate 16-18 min: 116,424 purchases, 47.6% win rate 18-20 min: 74,965 purchases, 47.5% win rate 20-22 min: 52,711 purchases, 47.7% win rate 22-24 min: 44,714 purchases, 49.7% win rate 24-26 min: 38,157 purchases, 50.3% win rate 26-28 min: 36,180 purchases, 52.1% win rate 28-30 min: 34,772 purchases, 52.7% win rate 30-32 min: 30,915 purchases, 52.8% win rate 32-34 min: 28,301 purchases, 54.3% win rate 34-36 min: 25,076 purchases, 53.4% win rate 36-38 min: 21,113 purchases, 53.1% win rate 38-40 min: 16,481 purchases, 52.9% win rate 40-42 min: 12,036 purchases, 51.3% win rate 42-44 min: 8,636 purchases, 51.9% win rate 44-46 min: 5,184 purchases, 48.8% win rate 46-48 min: 3,515 purchases, 49.9% win rate 48+ min: 4,740 purchases, 49.0% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 59% Mid (9-20 min) 31% Late (20+ min) 10%

Grit FAQ

What does Grit do in Deadlock?

Gain a Barrier for a short duration. Key stats: Barrier 200.

How much does Grit cost?

Grit costs 800 souls. It is a tier 1 Vitality item with an active ability.

When should you buy Grit?

Players buy Grit at 9:48 on average: 59% in the first 9 minutes, 31% between 9 and 20 minutes and 10% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a early game purchase.

Which heroes build Grit?

Paige (58% of players), Deadman Danny (57% of players), Rem (48% of players) buy it most often.

Is Grit good right now?

Players who buy Grit win 50.6% of their games, against 50.2% for tier 1 vitality items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.

What does Grit upgrade from or into?

It upgrades into Weapon Shielding, Spirit Shielding, Guardian Ward, Reactive Barrier.