Vitality · Tier 3 · Active

Metal Skin

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Become immune to bullets.

Cost
3,200
Win rate
41.8%
Pick rate
2.9%
Avg. buy time
29:37

581k purchases · tier 3 vitality average win rate 50.1% · sold again in 7% of games

Stats

  • Bullet Resist +12%
  • Active Movespeed Penalty -1.5m
  • Dash Distance -20%
  • Duration 5.0s
  • Cooldown 24s

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

Heroes that build Metal Skin most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
BabaBaba 11.9% 50.2% 35k
BebopBebop 5.0% 40.6% 29k
VictorVictor 4.8% 46.5% 24k
ShivShiv 4.8% 37.9% 19k
WardenWarden 4.7% 37.7% 8.0k
BillyBilly 4.3% 41.0% 21k
YamatoYamato 4.1% 41.1% 18k
SilverSilver 4.0% 39.6% 19k

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

When players buy Metal Skin

Purchases by game time, peaking at 26 to 28 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: 160 purchases, 53.1% win rate 8-10 min: 667 purchases, 49.2% win rate 10-12 min: 2,257 purchases, 43.6% win rate 12-14 min: 5,818 purchases, 44.4% win rate 14-16 min: 11,254 purchases, 44.1% win rate 16-18 min: 18,885 purchases, 44.6% win rate 18-20 min: 26,759 purchases, 44.6% win rate 20-22 min: 37,689 purchases, 44.3% win rate 22-24 min: 47,751 purchases, 44.0% win rate 24-26 min: 51,422 purchases, 42.8% win rate 26-28 min: 57,497 purchases, 42.0% win rate 28-30 min: 56,589 purchases, 41.3% win rate 30-32 min: 50,699 purchases, 40.7% win rate 32-34 min: 47,428 purchases, 40.4% win rate 34-36 min: 41,773 purchases, 40.4% win rate 36-38 min: 34,503 purchases, 39.8% win rate 38-40 min: 26,711 purchases, 39.9% win rate 40-42 min: 20,241 purchases, 39.8% win rate 42-44 min: 15,108 purchases, 40.2% win rate 44-46 min: 9,965 purchases, 40.0% win rate 46-48 min: 6,573 purchases, 40.0% win rate 48+ min: 10,980 purchases, 39.8% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 0% Mid (9-20 min) 11% Late (20+ min) 89%

Metal Skin FAQ

What does Metal Skin do in Deadlock?

Become immune to bullets.

How much does Metal Skin cost?

Metal Skin costs 3,200 souls. It is a tier 3 Vitality item with an active ability.

When should you buy Metal Skin?

Players buy Metal Skin at 29:37 on average: 0% in the first 9 minutes, 11% between 9 and 20 minutes and 89% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a late game purchase.

Which heroes build Metal Skin?

Baba (12% of players), Bebop (5% of players), Victor (5% of players) buy it most often.

Is Metal Skin good right now?

Players who buy Metal Skin win 41.8% of their games, against 50.1% for tier 3 vitality items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.