Weapon · Tier 2 · Passive

Opening Rounds

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Your attacks have additional Weapon Damage against enemies above 50% health.

Cost
1,600
Win rate
50.0%
Pick rate
22.6%
Avg. buy time
7:57

4.5M purchases · tier 2 weapon average win rate 50.0% · sold again in 14% of games

Stats

  • Bullet Velocity +60%
  • Weapon Damage +8%
  • Spirit Power +7
  • Weapon Damage 25%

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

Heroes that build Opening Rounds most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
WardenWarden 78.5% 47.4% 136k
Rat KingRat King 75.8% 56.4% 746k
VindictaVindicta 73.6% 49.0% 375k
Deadman DannyDeadman Danny 70.5% 50.0% 696k
SolomonSolomon 70.4% 46.0% 293k
CelesteCeleste 61.3% 48.8% 335k
Grey TalonGrey Talon 52.3% 47.2% 134k
PaigePaige 51.3% 55.2% 255k

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

When players buy Opening Rounds

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

0-2 min: 7,081 purchases, 55.4% win rate 2-4 min: 1,078,367 purchases, 50.9% win rate 4-6 min: 1,312,062 purchases, 51.0% win rate 6-8 min: 725,100 purchases, 50.6% win rate 8-10 min: 395,782 purchases, 49.4% win rate 10-12 min: 234,311 purchases, 48.4% win rate 12-14 min: 170,677 purchases, 48.0% win rate 14-16 min: 123,842 purchases, 47.7% win rate 16-18 min: 96,992 purchases, 47.2% win rate 18-20 min: 76,217 purchases, 47.0% win rate 20-22 min: 63,605 purchases, 46.7% win rate 22-24 min: 53,086 purchases, 46.4% win rate 24-26 min: 40,644 purchases, 45.4% win rate 26-28 min: 32,180 purchases, 45.7% win rate 28-30 min: 25,230 purchases, 45.3% win rate 30-32 min: 18,737 purchases, 45.4% win rate 32-34 min: 14,429 purchases, 45.2% win rate 34-36 min: 11,208 purchases, 45.4% win rate 36-38 min: 8,410 purchases, 45.8% win rate 38-40 min: 6,048 purchases, 46.2% win rate 40-42 min: 4,165 purchases, 46.5% win rate 42-44 min: 2,979 purchases, 46.7% win rate 44-46 min: 1,899 purchases, 45.9% win rate 46-48 min: 1,209 purchases, 45.6% win rate 48+ min: 1,674 purchases, 42.8% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 74% Mid (9-20 min) 19% Late (20+ min) 6%

Opening Rounds FAQ

What does Opening Rounds do in Deadlock?

Your attacks have additional Weapon Damage against enemies above 50% health. Key stats: Weapon Damage 25%.

How much does Opening Rounds cost?

Opening Rounds costs 1,600 souls. It is a tier 2 Weapon item.

When should you buy Opening Rounds?

Players buy Opening Rounds at 7:57 on average: 74% in the first 9 minutes, 19% between 9 and 20 minutes and 6% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a early game purchase.

Which heroes build Opening Rounds?

Warden (79% of players), Rat King (76% of players), Vindicta (74% of players) buy it most often.

Is Opening Rounds good right now?

Players who buy Opening Rounds win 50.0% of their games, against 50.0% for tier 2 weapon items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.

What does Opening Rounds upgrade from or into?

Opening Rounds builds from High-Velocity Rounds.