Weapon · Tier 2 · Passive

Stalker

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Dealing weapon damage at close range opens a wound and grants you bonus move speed. Wounded enemies take spirit damage over time, have reduced bullet resist, and are revealed through walls.

Cost
1,600
Win rate
49.4%
Pick rate
10.7%
Avg. buy time
8:21

2.2M purchases · tier 2 weapon average win rate 50.0% · sold again in 17% of games

Stats

  • Footstep Sound Distance -50%
  • Bonus Health +50
  • Damage Per Second 17
  • Bullet Resist -6%
  • Move Speed 1.5m
  • Cooldown 6s
  • Debuff Duration 5s
  • Close Range 8m

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

Heroes that build Stalker most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
CalicoCalico 92.2% 48.5% 212k
DrifterDrifter 84.5% 50.9% 492k
SilverSilver 79.2% 46.8% 382k
AbramsAbrams 64.9% 52.6% 291k
BillyBilly 64.7% 48.8% 313k
YamatoYamato 56.6% 49.1% 246k
BebopBebop 18.0% 48.7% 104k
IvyIvy 9.8% 50.7% 31k

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

When players buy Stalker

Purchases by game time, peaking at 6 to 8 minutes. Hover a bar for the win rate when bought then.

0-2 min: 703 purchases, 56.3% win rate 2-4 min: 104,723 purchases, 54.2% win rate 4-6 min: 573,718 purchases, 51.8% win rate 6-8 min: 617,006 purchases, 50.0% win rate 8-10 min: 398,726 purchases, 48.5% win rate 10-12 min: 192,314 purchases, 45.9% win rate 12-14 min: 95,702 purchases, 45.0% win rate 14-16 min: 48,085 purchases, 45.4% win rate 16-18 min: 30,337 purchases, 44.8% win rate 18-20 min: 20,464 purchases, 44.7% win rate 20-22 min: 15,677 purchases, 44.1% win rate 22-24 min: 12,343 purchases, 44.6% win rate 24-26 min: 9,716 purchases, 43.9% win rate 26-28 min: 7,903 purchases, 45.6% win rate 28-30 min: 6,590 purchases, 44.2% win rate 30-32 min: 4,857 purchases, 43.0% win rate 32-34 min: 3,823 purchases, 43.7% win rate 34-36 min: 2,932 purchases, 44.8% win rate 36-38 min: 2,103 purchases, 44.2% win rate 38-40 min: 1,506 purchases, 42.9% win rate 40-42 min: 1,045 purchases, 43.1% win rate 42-44 min: 738 purchases, 44.9% win rate 44-46 min: 505 purchases, 46.3% win rate 46-48 min: 336 purchases, 42.3% win rate 48+ min: 455 purchases, 37.6% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 71% Mid (9-20 min) 26% Late (20+ min) 3%

Stalker FAQ

What does Stalker do in Deadlock?

Dealing weapon damage at close range opens a wound and grants you bonus move speed. Wounded enemies take spirit damage over time, have reduced bullet resist, and are revealed through walls. Key stats: Damage Per Second 17, Bullet Resist -6%, Move Speed 1.5m.

How much does Stalker cost?

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

When should you buy Stalker?

Players buy Stalker at 8:21 on average: 71% in the first 9 minutes, 26% between 9 and 20 minutes and 3% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a early game purchase.

Which heroes build Stalker?

Calico (92% of players), Drifter (85% of players), Silver (79% of players) buy it most often.

Is Stalker good right now?

Players who buy Stalker win 49.4% 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.