Spirit · Tier 1 · Passive

Spirit Strike

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

When you perform a Light or Heavy Melee attack against a hero, deal extra spirit damage with the attack and reduce the target's Spirit Resist. Cooldown is 2x longer for Light Melee hits.

Cost
800
Win rate
49.4%
Pick rate
13.5%
Avg. buy time
8:19

2.7M purchases · tier 1 spirit average win rate 50.0% · sold again in 89% of games

Stats

  • Spirit Damage 40
  • Spirit Resist -6%
  • Duration 6s
  • Cooldown 8s

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

Heroes that build Spirit Strike most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
CalicoCalico 94.6% 48.3% 216k
BabaBaba 83.1% 54.3% 243k
BebopBebop 72.1% 48.7% 415k
YamatoYamato 69.3% 47.7% 299k
BillyBilly 65.0% 48.7% 312k
DrifterDrifter 64.9% 50.5% 375k
ViscousViscous 63.6% 47.2% 126k
AbramsAbrams 46.8% 52.0% 208k

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

When players buy Spirit Strike

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

0-2 min: 85,456 purchases, 47.7% win rate 2-4 min: 397,987 purchases, 50.1% win rate 4-6 min: 634,076 purchases, 50.3% win rate 6-8 min: 554,977 purchases, 50.0% win rate 8-10 min: 321,233 purchases, 49.0% win rate 10-12 min: 176,811 purchases, 48.3% win rate 12-14 min: 132,602 purchases, 49.0% win rate 14-16 min: 108,886 purchases, 48.9% win rate 16-18 min: 84,756 purchases, 47.5% win rate 18-20 min: 55,569 purchases, 47.2% win rate 20-22 min: 37,566 purchases, 46.9% win rate 22-24 min: 27,361 purchases, 46.8% win rate 24-26 min: 18,885 purchases, 46.4% win rate 26-28 min: 13,337 purchases, 46.6% win rate 28-30 min: 9,633 purchases, 46.8% win rate 30-32 min: 6,733 purchases, 45.7% win rate 32-34 min: 5,057 purchases, 47.2% win rate 34-36 min: 3,549 purchases, 46.7% win rate 36-38 min: 2,476 purchases, 50.2% win rate 38-40 min: 1,642 purchases, 47.3% win rate 40-42 min: 957 purchases, 47.5% win rate 42-44 min: 656 purchases, 45.6% win rate 44-46 min: 350 purchases, 40.0% win rate 46-48 min: 202 purchases, 44.1% win rate 48+ min: 204 purchases, 49.0% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 69% Mid (9-20 min) 26% Late (20+ min) 5%

Spirit Strike FAQ

What does Spirit Strike do in Deadlock?

When you perform a Light or Heavy Melee attack against a hero, deal extra spirit damage with the attack and reduce the target's Spirit Resist. Cooldown is 2x longer for Light Melee hits. Key stats: Spirit Damage 40, Spirit Resist -6%.

How much does Spirit Strike cost?

Spirit Strike costs 800 souls. It is a tier 1 Spirit item.

When should you buy Spirit Strike?

Players buy Spirit Strike at 8:19 on average: 69% in the first 9 minutes, 26% between 9 and 20 minutes and 5% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a early game purchase.

Which heroes build Spirit Strike?

Calico (95% of players), Baba (83% of players), Bebop (72% of players) buy it most often.

Is Spirit Strike good right now?

Players who buy Spirit Strike win 49.4% of their games, against 50.0% for tier 1 spirit items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.

What does Spirit Strike upgrade from or into?

It upgrades into Spirit Snatch.