Vitality · Tier 4 · Passive

Plated Armor

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Gain a chance to either deflect incoming bullets, preventing all weapon damage or prevent all on-hit effects from bullets.

Cost
6,400
Win rate
52.7%
Pick rate
4.3%
Avg. buy time
35:03

866k purchases · tier 4 vitality average win rate 55.5% · sold again in 2% of games

Stats

  • Bonus Health +130
  • Deflection Percent 30%
  • On-Hit Prevention Percent 50%

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

Heroes that build Plated Armor most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
ShivShiv 18.0% 50.9% 71k
Rat KingRat King 13.7% 55.7% 136k
AbramsAbrams 13.7% 56.9% 61k
BabaBaba 11.5% 58.5% 34k
BillyBilly 10.4% 53.0% 50k
Mo & KrillMo & Krill 9.8% 52.5% 31k
SilverSilver 8.6% 50.6% 41k
VictorVictor 8.2% 58.6% 41k

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

When players buy Plated Armor

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: 140 purchases, 50.0% win rate 12-14 min: 573 purchases, 54.5% win rate 14-16 min: 1,627 purchases, 52.5% win rate 16-18 min: 3,968 purchases, 53.0% win rate 18-20 min: 7,043 purchases, 54.4% win rate 20-22 min: 14,900 purchases, 56.4% win rate 22-24 min: 28,559 purchases, 55.4% win rate 24-26 min: 39,672 purchases, 55.3% win rate 26-28 min: 62,024 purchases, 55.3% win rate 28-30 min: 78,634 purchases, 55.1% win rate 30-32 min: 82,456 purchases, 54.7% win rate 32-34 min: 86,844 purchases, 54.1% win rate 34-36 min: 90,115 purchases, 53.4% win rate 36-38 min: 82,416 purchases, 51.7% win rate 38-40 min: 69,015 purchases, 51.0% win rate 40-42 min: 60,429 purchases, 51.0% win rate 42-44 min: 49,200 purchases, 50.2% win rate 44-46 min: 32,860 purchases, 49.0% win rate 46-48 min: 24,134 purchases, 48.3% win rate 48+ min: 51,463 purchases, 47.3% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 0% Mid (9-20 min) 2% Late (20+ min) 98%

Plated Armor FAQ

What does Plated Armor do in Deadlock?

Gain a chance to either deflect incoming bullets, preventing all weapon damage or prevent all on-hit effects from bullets. Key stats: Deflection Percent 30%, On-Hit Prevention Percent 50%.

How much does Plated Armor cost?

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

When should you buy Plated Armor?

Players buy Plated Armor at 35:03 on average: 0% in the first 9 minutes, 2% between 9 and 20 minutes and 98% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a late game purchase.

Which heroes build Plated Armor?

Shiv (18% of players), Rat King (14% of players), Abrams (14% of players) buy it most often.

Is Plated Armor good right now?

Players who buy Plated Armor win 52.7% 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.