Weapon · Tier 2 · Passive

Slowing Bullets

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Your bullets build up a Movement Slow on enemies.

Cost
1,600
Win rate
48.6%
Pick rate
3.8%
Avg. buy time
15:47

767k purchases · tier 2 weapon average win rate 50.0% · sold again in 83% of games

Stats

  • Move Speed 24%
  • Dash Distance -20%
  • Slow Duration 3.5s
  • Buildup Per Shot 0.7%

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

Heroes that build Slowing Bullets most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
SilverSilver 60.5% 47.0% 292k
VenatorVenator 20.7% 47.3% 135k
DrifterDrifter 10.3% 51.6% 60k
WardenWarden 6.4% 46.5% 11k
BillyBilly 5.7% 49.6% 28k
Rat KingRat King 4.9% 57.0% 49k
Grey TalonGrey Talon 4.6% 45.2% 12k
HazeHaze 4.5% 50.8% 33k

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

When players buy Slowing Bullets

Purchases by game time, peaking at 10 to 12 minutes. Hover a bar for the win rate when bought then.

0-2 min: 26 purchases, 46.2% win rate 2-4 min: 2,678 purchases, 50.4% win rate 4-6 min: 13,444 purchases, 50.2% win rate 6-8 min: 40,368 purchases, 51.8% win rate 8-10 min: 98,238 purchases, 51.8% win rate 10-12 min: 115,897 purchases, 48.5% win rate 12-14 min: 100,080 purchases, 47.2% win rate 14-16 min: 82,033 purchases, 48.1% win rate 16-18 min: 74,213 purchases, 48.0% win rate 18-20 min: 59,898 purchases, 47.7% win rate 20-22 min: 48,156 purchases, 47.5% win rate 22-24 min: 36,930 purchases, 47.3% win rate 24-26 min: 25,810 purchases, 47.2% win rate 26-28 min: 19,874 purchases, 48.3% win rate 28-30 min: 15,092 purchases, 47.6% win rate 30-32 min: 10,667 purchases, 48.1% win rate 32-34 min: 7,660 purchases, 48.0% win rate 34-36 min: 5,676 purchases, 47.9% win rate 36-38 min: 3,668 purchases, 47.6% win rate 38-40 min: 2,570 purchases, 47.9% win rate 40-42 min: 1,555 purchases, 48.0% win rate 42-44 min: 969 purchases, 44.4% win rate 44-46 min: 493 purchases, 45.6% win rate 46-48 min: 314 purchases, 49.4% win rate 48+ min: 271 purchases, 48.7% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 13% Mid (9-20 min) 64% Late (20+ min) 23%

Slowing Bullets FAQ

What does Slowing Bullets do in Deadlock?

Your bullets build up a Movement Slow on enemies. Key stats: Move Speed 24%.

How much does Slowing Bullets cost?

Slowing Bullets costs 1,600 souls. It is a tier 2 Weapon item.

When should you buy Slowing Bullets?

Players buy Slowing Bullets at 15:47 on average: 13% in the first 9 minutes, 64% between 9 and 20 minutes and 23% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a mid game purchase.

Which heroes build Slowing Bullets?

Silver (61% of players), Venator (21% of players), Drifter (10% of players) buy it most often.

Is Slowing Bullets good right now?

Players who buy Slowing Bullets win 48.6% 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 Slowing Bullets upgrade from or into?

It upgrades into Weighted Shots.