Vitality · Tier 2 · Passive

Spirit Shielding

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Gain a Barrier whenever you take significant spirit damage from enemy Heroes in a small time frame.

Cost
1,600
Win rate
49.6%
Pick rate
10.4%
Avg. buy time
16:56

2.1M purchases · tier 2 vitality average win rate 50.7% · sold again in 17% of games

Stats

  • Out of Combat Regen +2.5
  • Barrier 300
  • Spirit Resist +18%
  • Damage Threshold 225
  • Time Frame 3.5s
  • Barrier Duration 8s
  • Cooldown 45s

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

Heroes that build Spirit Shielding most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
VioletViolet 46.7% 51.5% 416k
BillyBilly 38.9% 48.7% 187k
CelesteCeleste 24.7% 50.5% 135k
VyperVyper 23.7% 47.4% 53k
SilverSilver 22.2% 45.5% 106k
GravesGraves 21.1% 58.2% 155k
MinaMina 15.9% 45.1% 104k
PaigePaige 12.6% 54.1% 63k

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

When players buy Spirit Shielding

Purchases by game time, peaking at 12 to 14 minutes. Hover a bar for the win rate when bought then.

0-2 min: 24 purchases, 45.8% win rate 2-4 min: 6,457 purchases, 53.1% win rate 4-6 min: 42,163 purchases, 53.1% win rate 6-8 min: 105,801 purchases, 53.0% win rate 8-10 min: 187,185 purchases, 54.0% win rate 10-12 min: 255,173 purchases, 53.5% win rate 12-14 min: 306,260 purchases, 51.8% win rate 14-16 min: 261,151 purchases, 49.8% win rate 16-18 min: 200,213 purchases, 48.5% win rate 18-20 min: 143,113 purchases, 47.3% win rate 20-22 min: 108,376 purchases, 46.4% win rate 22-24 min: 89,220 purchases, 46.0% win rate 24-26 min: 73,846 purchases, 45.4% win rate 26-28 min: 65,018 purchases, 45.6% win rate 28-30 min: 56,255 purchases, 44.8% win rate 30-32 min: 45,121 purchases, 44.6% win rate 32-34 min: 36,681 purchases, 44.1% win rate 34-36 min: 28,724 purchases, 43.6% win rate 36-38 min: 21,051 purchases, 43.8% win rate 38-40 min: 14,386 purchases, 43.0% win rate 40-42 min: 9,455 purchases, 42.4% win rate 42-44 min: 6,257 purchases, 42.7% win rate 44-46 min: 3,889 purchases, 42.1% win rate 46-48 min: 2,262 purchases, 43.1% win rate 48+ min: 2,942 purchases, 41.1% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 11% Mid (9-20 min) 61% Late (20+ min) 27%

Spirit Shielding FAQ

What does Spirit Shielding do in Deadlock?

Gain a Barrier whenever you take significant spirit damage from enemy Heroes in a small time frame. Key stats: Barrier 300, Spirit Resist +18%.

How much does Spirit Shielding cost?

Spirit Shielding costs 1,600 souls. It is a tier 2 Vitality item.

When should you buy Spirit Shielding?

Players buy Spirit Shielding at 16:56 on average: 11% in the first 9 minutes, 61% between 9 and 20 minutes and 27% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a mid game purchase.

Which heroes build Spirit Shielding?

Violet (47% of players), Billy (39% of players), Celeste (25% of players) buy it most often.

Is Spirit Shielding good right now?

Players who buy Spirit Shielding win 49.6% of their games, against 50.7% for tier 2 vitality items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.

What does Spirit Shielding upgrade from or into?

Spirit Shielding builds from Grit.