Vitality · Tier 2 · Passive

Weapon Shielding

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

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

Cost
1,600
Win rate
47.7%
Pick rate
2.7%
Avg. buy time
18:42

533k purchases · tier 2 vitality average win rate 50.7% · sold again in 18% of games

Stats

  • Out of Combat Regen +2.5
  • Barrier 300
  • Bullet Resist +18%
  • Damage Threshold 250
  • Time Frame 4.0s
  • Cooldown 35s
  • Barrier Duration 8s

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

Heroes that build Weapon Shielding most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
VioletViolet 13.4% 50.9% 120k
MinaMina 6.8% 43.4% 45k
CelesteCeleste 6.4% 47.5% 35k
SilverSilver 5.9% 44.5% 28k
GravesGraves 5.8% 56.7% 43k
VyperVyper 5.0% 43.4% 11k
PaigePaige 4.8% 52.9% 24k
ViscousViscous 3.9% 43.0% 7.7k

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

When players buy Weapon Shielding

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

0-2 min: 0 purchases, - win rate 2-4 min: 1,698 purchases, 51.1% win rate 4-6 min: 9,229 purchases, 50.8% win rate 6-8 min: 21,298 purchases, 50.7% win rate 8-10 min: 36,075 purchases, 52.5% win rate 10-12 min: 56,209 purchases, 53.7% win rate 12-14 min: 66,375 purchases, 50.8% win rate 14-16 min: 55,632 purchases, 48.8% win rate 16-18 min: 48,616 purchases, 47.7% win rate 18-20 min: 41,289 purchases, 46.4% win rate 20-22 min: 35,072 purchases, 44.8% win rate 22-24 min: 29,539 purchases, 44.2% win rate 24-26 min: 24,847 purchases, 43.6% win rate 26-28 min: 22,205 purchases, 43.2% win rate 28-30 min: 19,851 purchases, 43.7% win rate 30-32 min: 16,421 purchases, 42.7% win rate 32-34 min: 13,575 purchases, 42.7% win rate 34-36 min: 11,099 purchases, 43.0% win rate 36-38 min: 8,259 purchases, 42.1% win rate 38-40 min: 5,821 purchases, 41.3% win rate 40-42 min: 3,745 purchases, 43.9% win rate 42-44 min: 2,527 purchases, 43.3% win rate 44-46 min: 1,477 purchases, 40.6% win rate 46-48 min: 805 purchases, 41.2% win rate 48+ min: 1,119 purchases, 38.9% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 9% Mid (9-20 min) 54% Late (20+ min) 37%

Weapon Shielding FAQ

What does Weapon Shielding do in Deadlock?

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

How much does Weapon Shielding cost?

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

When should you buy Weapon Shielding?

Players buy Weapon Shielding at 18:42 on average: 9% in the first 9 minutes, 54% between 9 and 20 minutes and 37% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a mid game purchase.

Which heroes build Weapon Shielding?

Violet (13% of players), Mina (7% of players), Celeste (6% of players) buy it most often.

Is Weapon Shielding good right now?

Players who buy Weapon Shielding win 47.7% 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 Weapon Shielding upgrade from or into?

Weapon Shielding builds from Grit.