Vitality · Tier 4 · Passive

Inhibitor

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Your bullets build up to reduce the target's outgoing damage and apply healing reduction.

Cost
6,400
Win rate
55.2%
Pick rate
2.8%
Avg. buy time
35:55

562k purchases · tier 4 vitality average win rate 55.5% · sold again in 2% of games

Stats

  • Weapon Damage +10%
  • Bonus Health +150
  • Damage Penalty -30%
  • Incoming Healing -40%
  • Debuff Duration 5s
  • Buildup Per Shot 0.77%

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

Heroes that build Inhibitor most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
MirageMirage 23.1% 53.1% 40k
HazeHaze 11.9% 61.0% 87k
VenatorVenator 11.4% 50.7% 74k
SilverSilver 7.5% 53.8% 36k
IvyIvy 7.0% 56.3% 22k
Rat KingRat King 6.6% 55.2% 65k
VyperVyper 6.5% 55.0% 15k
DrifterDrifter 6.4% 57.9% 37k

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

When players buy Inhibitor

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: 0 purchases, - win rate 10-12 min: 37 purchases, 51.4% win rate 12-14 min: 303 purchases, 59.4% win rate 14-16 min: 771 purchases, 59.5% win rate 16-18 min: 1,859 purchases, 59.5% win rate 18-20 min: 3,564 purchases, 59.2% win rate 20-22 min: 7,251 purchases, 58.1% win rate 22-24 min: 13,961 purchases, 57.8% win rate 24-26 min: 20,639 purchases, 58.2% win rate 26-28 min: 32,896 purchases, 59.1% win rate 28-30 min: 44,020 purchases, 59.2% win rate 30-32 min: 49,859 purchases, 58.1% win rate 32-34 min: 56,019 purchases, 57.9% win rate 34-36 min: 60,814 purchases, 57.1% win rate 36-38 min: 58,893 purchases, 54.7% win rate 38-40 min: 51,272 purchases, 52.8% win rate 40-42 min: 45,481 purchases, 53.0% win rate 42-44 min: 37,036 purchases, 51.2% win rate 44-46 min: 24,291 purchases, 50.3% win rate 46-48 min: 17,573 purchases, 49.1% win rate 48+ min: 35,244 purchases, 48.3% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 0% Mid (9-20 min) 1% Late (20+ min) 99%

Inhibitor FAQ

What does Inhibitor do in Deadlock?

Your bullets build up to reduce the target's outgoing damage and apply healing reduction. Key stats: Damage Penalty -30%, Incoming Healing -40%.

How much does Inhibitor cost?

Inhibitor costs 6,400 souls. It is a tier 4 Vitality item.

When should you buy Inhibitor?

Players buy Inhibitor at 35:55 on average: 0% in the first 9 minutes, 1% between 9 and 20 minutes and 99% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a late game purchase.

Which heroes build Inhibitor?

Mirage (23% of players), Haze (12% of players), Venator (11% of players) buy it most often.

Is Inhibitor good right now?

Players who buy Inhibitor win 55.2% of their games, against 55.5% for tier 4 vitality items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.