Ranked · October 2026

Deadlock ranks

Deadlock ranked has 11 ranks, from Initiate up to Eternus, and each rank has six subranks (I to VI). Below is every rank with its badge and how many ranked players hold it right now.

Ranked players counted
325k
Median rank
Sentinel II
Ascendant or higher
2.0%

All ranks

Initiate rank badge

Initiate

Rank 1 · subranks I to VI

11.9% of players · top 100.0%

Seeker rank badge

Seeker

Rank 2 · subranks I to VI

19.2% of players · top 88.1%

Acolyte rank badge

Acolyte

Rank 3 · subranks I to VI

16.1% of players · top 68.9%

Sentinel rank badge

Sentinel

Rank 4 · subranks I to VI

12.4% of players · top 52.8%

Mystic rank badge

Mystic

Rank 5 · subranks I to VI

10.4% of players · top 40.4%

Ritualist rank badge

Ritualist

Rank 6 · subranks I to VI

9.2% of players · top 30.1%

Emissary rank badge

Emissary

Rank 7 · subranks I to VI

7.7% of players · top 20.8%

Oracle rank badge

Oracle

Rank 8 · subranks I to VI

7.7% of players · top 13.2%

Phantom rank badge

Phantom

Rank 9 · subranks I to VI

3.5% of players · top 5.5%

Ascendant rank badge

Ascendant

Rank 10 · subranks I to VI

1.3% of players · top 2.0%

Eternus rank badge

Eternus

Rank 11 · subranks I to VI

0.65% of players · top 0.65%

Deadlock rank distribution

Initiate I: 0.64% of players, top 100.0% Initiate II: 0.87% of players, top 99.4% Initiate III: 1.2% of players, top 98.5% Initiate IV: 1.9% of players, top 97.3% Initiate V: 2.8% of players, top 95.4% Initiate VI: 4.6% of players, top 92.7% Seeker I: 2.6% of players, top 88.1% Seeker II: 2.7% of players, top 85.4% Seeker III: 3.0% of players, top 82.7% Seeker IV: 3.0% of players, top 79.7% Seeker V: 3.0% of players, top 76.7% Seeker VI: 4.8% of players, top 73.7% Acolyte I: 2.8% of players, top 68.9% Acolyte II: 2.6% of players, top 66.1% Acolyte III: 2.5% of players, top 63.5% Acolyte IV: 2.3% of players, top 61.0% Acolyte V: 2.3% of players, top 58.7% Acolyte VI: 3.7% of players, top 56.5% Sentinel I: 2.1% of players, top 52.8% Sentinel II: 1.9% of players, top 50.7% Sentinel III: 1.9% of players, top 48.8% Sentinel IV: 1.8% of players, top 46.9% Sentinel V: 1.8% of players, top 45.0% Sentinel VI: 2.8% of players, top 43.2% Mystic I: 1.6% of players, top 40.4% Mystic II: 1.5% of players, top 38.8% Mystic III: 1.5% of players, top 37.4% Mystic IV: 1.6% of players, top 35.9% Mystic V: 1.6% of players, top 34.3% Mystic VI: 2.6% of players, top 32.7% Ritualist I: 1.6% of players, top 30.1% Ritualist II: 1.4% of players, top 28.5% Ritualist III: 1.4% of players, top 27.0% Ritualist IV: 1.3% of players, top 25.6% Ritualist V: 1.4% of players, top 24.3% Ritualist VI: 2.1% of players, top 22.9% Emissary I: 1.4% of players, top 20.8% Emissary II: 1.2% of players, top 19.5% Emissary III: 1.1% of players, top 18.3% Emissary IV: 1.1% of players, top 17.2% Emissary V: 1.1% of players, top 16.1% Emissary VI: 1.8% of players, top 15.0% Oracle I: 1.3% of players, top 13.2% Oracle II: 1.2% of players, top 11.9% Oracle III: 1.2% of players, top 10.7% Oracle IV: 1.2% of players, top 9.5% Oracle V: 1.2% of players, top 8.3% Oracle VI: 1.6% of players, top 7.1% Phantom I: 0.88% of players, top 5.5% Phantom II: 0.61% of players, top 4.6% Phantom III: 0.53% of players, top 4.0% Phantom IV: 0.48% of players, top 3.4% Phantom V: 0.40% of players, top 3.0% Phantom VI: 0.58% of players, top 2.5% Ascendant I: 0.36% of players, top 2.0% Ascendant II: 0.24% of players, top 1.6% Ascendant III: 0.21% of players, top 1.4% Ascendant IV: 0.15% of players, top 1.2% Ascendant V: 0.14% of players, top 1.0% Ascendant VI: 0.22% of players, top 0.87% Eternus I: 0.20% of players, top 0.65% Eternus II: 0.14% of players, top 0.45% Eternus III: 0.13% of players, top 0.31% Eternus IV: 0.09% of players, top 0.19% Eternus V: 0.06% of players, top 0.09% Eternus VI: 0.03% of players, top 0.03%
InitiateSeekerAcolyteSentinelMysticRitualistEmissaryOraclePhantomAscendantEternus

325k players, counted by the rank at the end of their latest ranked match (players still in placement matches aren't counted). Updated 46 min ago. Hover a bar for exact numbers.

Rank IIIIIIIVVVI Total Top
Initiate 0.64%0.87%1.2%1.9%2.8%4.6% 11.9% 100.0%
Seeker 2.6%2.7%3.0%3.0%3.0%4.8% 19.2% 88.1%
Acolyte 2.8%2.6%2.5%2.3%2.3%3.7% 16.1% 68.9%
Sentinel 2.1%1.9%1.9%1.8%1.8%2.8% 12.4% 52.8%
Mystic 1.6%1.5%1.5%1.6%1.6%2.6% 10.4% 40.4%
Ritualist 1.6%1.4%1.4%1.3%1.4%2.1% 9.2% 30.1%
Emissary 1.4%1.2%1.1%1.1%1.1%1.8% 7.7% 20.8%
Oracle 1.3%1.2%1.2%1.2%1.2%1.6% 7.7% 13.2%
Phantom 0.88%0.61%0.53%0.48%0.40%0.58% 3.5% 5.5%
Ascendant 0.36%0.24%0.21%0.15%0.14%0.22% 1.3% 2.0%
Eternus 0.20%0.14%0.13%0.09%0.06%0.03% 0.65% 0.65%

Top = share of ranked players at this rank or higher.

How Deadlock ranked works

What the match data shows about the system:

  • 11 ranks, six subranks each. A badge combines both, for example Mystic III. Our rank filters use the same badges.
  • Placement first. New ranked players play calibration matches before they get a badge, and players still placing don't appear in the distribution.
  • Progress points. Each ranked match adds or removes rank progress; a subrank spans 1,000 progress points, so one match can move you up or down a subrank.
  • Demotion protection. Match records include demotion-protection games, which cushion a drop after a promotion.
  • Eternus is percentile based. Within the top rank, subranks are percentile cut-offs that Valve recalculates daily rather than fixed point totals.

Want your own rank? Use the player tracker. For which heroes win at your rank, filter the tier list by rank.

Rank ladder

  1. Eternus 0.65%
  2. Ascendant 1.3%
  3. Phantom 3.5%
  4. Oracle 7.7%
  5. Emissary 7.7%
  6. Ritualist 9.2%
  7. Mystic 10.4%
  8. Sentinel 12.4%
  9. Acolyte 16.1%
  10. Seeker 19.2%
  11. Initiate 11.9%

Deadlock ranks FAQ

What are the ranks in Deadlock?

From lowest to highest: Initiate, Seeker, Acolyte, Sentinel, Mystic, Ritualist, Emissary, Oracle, Phantom, Ascendant, Eternus. Each rank has six subranks, I to VI.

What is the average rank in Deadlock?

The median ranked player is Sentinel II: half of all ranked players are at or below it.

What percentage of players are Eternus?

0.65% of ranked players are in Eternus, the top rank. 2.0% are Ascendant or higher.

How do subranks work?

Each ranked match adds or removes rank progress, and a subrank spans 1,000 progress points, so one match can move you up or down a subrank. In the top rank, subranks are percentile cut-offs that Valve recalculates daily.

How do I get a rank in Deadlock?

Play ranked matches: new players play placement matches first and get a badge afterwards. Players still in placement don't appear in the distribution.