Vitality · Tier 2 · Active

Guardian Ward

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Provide the target with a Barrier and temporary Move Speed. Can be self-cast. Cooldown is reduced by half when cast on someone else.

Cost
1,600
Win rate
49.9%
Pick rate
5.3%
Avg. buy time
12:55

1.1M purchases · tier 2 vitality average win rate 50.7% · sold again in 54% of games

Stats

  • Ability Range +8%
  • Out of Combat Regen +1.5
  • Barrier 250
  • Move Speed 2.75m
  • Cooldown 60s
  • Buff Duration 6s
  • Cast Range 40m

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

Heroes that build Guardian Ward most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
PaigePaige 67.8% 55.4% 336k
RemRem 55.0% 45.4% 291k
SolomonSolomon 27.8% 45.9% 116k
The DoormanThe Doorman 16.9% 45.8% 42k
ViscousViscous 10.8% 44.4% 21k
Nurse HarrowNurse Harrow 8.8% 50.6% 53k
VioletViolet 8.5% 52.1% 76k
KelvinKelvin 8.1% 50.4% 17k

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

When players buy Guardian Ward

Purchases by game time, peaking at 6 to 8 minutes. Hover a bar for the win rate when bought then.

0-2 min: 187 purchases, 47.1% win rate 2-4 min: 29,403 purchases, 53.6% win rate 4-6 min: 122,005 purchases, 53.6% win rate 6-8 min: 168,598 purchases, 51.9% win rate 8-10 min: 162,232 purchases, 50.6% win rate 10-12 min: 142,108 purchases, 48.9% win rate 12-14 min: 113,465 purchases, 47.3% win rate 14-16 min: 71,953 purchases, 46.6% win rate 16-18 min: 49,271 purchases, 47.2% win rate 18-20 min: 35,560 purchases, 47.9% win rate 20-22 min: 28,553 purchases, 47.2% win rate 22-24 min: 23,245 purchases, 48.4% win rate 24-26 min: 19,215 purchases, 48.7% win rate 26-28 min: 17,832 purchases, 49.8% win rate 28-30 min: 16,551 purchases, 50.4% win rate 30-32 min: 13,926 purchases, 50.1% win rate 32-34 min: 11,969 purchases, 50.5% win rate 34-36 min: 10,308 purchases, 50.6% win rate 36-38 min: 7,873 purchases, 49.6% win rate 38-40 min: 5,598 purchases, 48.9% win rate 40-42 min: 3,755 purchases, 48.8% win rate 42-44 min: 2,606 purchases, 48.1% win rate 44-46 min: 1,589 purchases, 47.2% win rate 46-48 min: 996 purchases, 51.6% win rate 48+ min: 1,451 purchases, 46.9% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 38% Mid (9-20 min) 47% Late (20+ min) 16%

Guardian Ward FAQ

What does Guardian Ward do in Deadlock?

Provide the target with a Barrier and temporary Move Speed. Can be self-cast. Cooldown is reduced by half when cast on someone else. Key stats: Ability Range +8%, Barrier 250, Move Speed 2.75m.

How much does Guardian Ward cost?

Guardian Ward costs 1,600 souls. It is a tier 2 Vitality item with an active ability.

When should you buy Guardian Ward?

Players buy Guardian Ward at 12:55 on average: 38% in the first 9 minutes, 47% between 9 and 20 minutes and 16% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a mid game purchase.

Which heroes build Guardian Ward?

Paige (68% of players), Rem (55% of players), Solomon (28% of players) buy it most often.

Is Guardian Ward good right now?

Players who buy Guardian Ward win 49.9% of their games, against 50.7% for tier 2 vitality items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.

What does Guardian Ward upgrade from or into?

Guardian Ward builds from Grit. It upgrades into Divine Barrier.