Counterspell
Counterspell is a tier 3 Vitality item in Deadlock that costs 3,200 souls. It grants +50 Bonus Health and +5 Spirit Power. Passive: Your next parry protects you from the damage and effects of enemy abilities and items. On a successful spell parry heal and gain move speed and Spirit.
Counterspell with the 4 items bought most in each phase on Vindicta, whose players bought it most often (52,080 of 119,982 Vindicta matches), October 30 to November 1, 2026, measured by deadlock-api.com.
Counterspell in matches
Players who bought Counterspell won 48.5% over 268,928 matches, and 5.5% of players (268,928 of 4,913,035 player matches) bought it, in all-rank matches from October 30 to November 1, 2026, from patch 6833's release day, measured by deadlock-api.com.
| Measure | Rate | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate when bought | 48.5% | 268,928 matches |
| Bought by | 5.5% of players | 268,928 of 4,913,035 player matches |
Measured from matches at all ranks from October 30 to November 1, 2026, starting on the day patch 6833 was released (October 30, 2026), by deadlock-api.com. These are match results, not numbers from the game files. The win rate is how often players who bought Counterspell won those matches, not what the item itself adds. The buy rate is the share of every player in those matches who bought it. A copy the Broker corrupted is not counted. A rate shows only with at least 500 matches.
Match data: deadlock-api.com. deadlock-api.com is not endorsed by Valve and does not reflect the views or opinions of Valve or anyone officially involved in producing or managing Valve properties. How a rate is computed: methodology.
Heroes who buy Counterspell
Counterspell was bought most often by Vindicta players in 43.4% of Vindicta matches (52,080 of 119,982), Shiv players in 16.1% of Shiv matches (19,790 of 122,728) and Grey Talon players in 12.2% of Grey Talon matches (10,072 of 82,489), in all-rank matches from October 30 to November 1, 2026, from patch 6833's release day, measured by deadlock-api.com.
| Hero | Bought by | Win rate when bought |
|---|---|---|
 VindictaIn the shop | 43.4% of matches52,080 of 119,982 Vindicta matches | 51.5%52,080 matches |
 ShivIn the shop | 16.1% of matches19,790 of 122,728 Shiv matches | 46.4%19,790 matches |
 Grey TalonIn the shop | 12.2% of matches10,072 of 82,489 Grey Talon matches | 48.6%10,072 matches |
 HollidayIn the shop | 10.3% of matches9,015 of 87,349 Holliday matches | 47.4%9,015 matches |
 ParadoxIn the shop | 7.9% of matches8,448 of 106,748 Paradox matches | 45.9%8,448 matches |
 CalicoIn the shop | 7.5% of matches4,984 of 66,486 Calico matches | 48.9%4,984 matches |
 Deadman DannyIn the shop | 6.4% of matches9,223 of 143,498 Deadman Danny matches | 50.7%9,223 matches |
 MirageIn the shop | 6.1% of matches3,409 of 55,908 Mirage matches | 43.1%3,409 matches |
Measured from matches at all ranks from October 30 to November 1, 2026, starting on the day patch 6833 was released (October 30, 2026), by deadlock-api.com. These are match results, not numbers from the game files, and the list is the heroes whose players buy Counterspell most often, not a recommendation. "Bought by" is the share of a hero's matches in which that hero's player bought Counterspell, and heroes are ordered by it. The win rate is how often those players won, which describes the players who bought it, not what the item itself adds. A copy the Broker corrupted is not counted. A hero shows only with at least 500 matches.
Match data: deadlock-api.com. deadlock-api.com is not endorsed by Valve and does not reflect the views or opinions of Valve or anyone officially involved in producing or managing Valve properties. How a rate is computed: methodology.
Corrupted version
The Broker can corrupt Counterspell for 0 souls. It gains these bonuses and rolls one random downside from the penalties below. See every corrupted item.
| Stat | Base | Bonus | Corrupted computed | Per match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus HealthInnate | 50 | +200 | 250 | Varies |
| Spirit PowerInnate | 5 | +17 | 22 | Varies |
| Spirit PowerPassive, Conditional | 20 | +20 | 40 | Varies |
| HealingPassive, Conditional | 150 | +250 | 400 | Varies |
| Move SpeedPassive, Conditional | 1.75m | +1.25m | 3m | Varies |
| Buff DurationPassive | 6s | +3s | 9s | Varies |
| Spell Parry DurationPassive | 0.8s | +0.2s | 1s | Varies |
| CooldownPassive | 23s | -10s | 13s | Varies |
Penalties it can roll at tier 3
| Penalty | Effect |
|---|---|
| Ability Cooldown Reduction | -13% |
| Ability Range | -20% |
| Stamina and Stamina Regen | -1 Stamina, -18% Stamina Regen |
| Move Speed | -2m |
| Fire Rate | -25% |
| Ability Duration | -15% |
| Spirit Power | -30 |
| Weapon Damage | -40% |
| Max Health | -350 |
| Bullet Resist | -14% |
| Spirit Resist | -14% |
How far the per-match variance moves a bonus or penalty is not in the game files.
Counterspell stats
Counterspell
3,200 souls
- +50 Bonus Health
- +5 Spirit Power
Your next parry protects you from the damage and effects of enemy abilities and items. On a successful spell parry heal and gain move speed and Spirit.
- 6s Buff Duration
- 0.8s Spell Parry Duration
Sells for 1,600 souls, half the purchase price.computed
Counterspell change history
| Patch | Change | State |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026build 6860from build 6642 | No player-facing change in 55 builds (July 28 to November 5, 2026). | Unchanged |
| July 25, 2026build 6640 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
Counterspell FAQ
How much does Counterspell cost in Deadlock?
Counterspell costs 3,200 souls. It sells for 1,600 souls, half the purchase price.
What does Counterspell do?
Counterspell grants +50 Bonus Health and +5 Spirit Power. Your next parry protects you from the damage and effects of enemy abilities and items. On a successful spell parry heal and gain move speed and Spirit. Its tooltip lists 150 Healing, +20 Spirit Power and +1.75 m Move Speed.
Can Counterspell be corrupted in Deadlock?
Yes. At the Broker, corrupting Counterspell costs 0 souls and adds +200 Bonus Health, +17 Spirit Power (innate), +20 Spirit Power (passive, conditional), +250 Healing, +1.25m Move Speed, +3s Buff Duration, +0.2s Spell Parry Duration and -10s Cooldown. Each bonus varies per match by an amount the game files do not give. It also rolls one random downside from the 11 penalties a tier 3 item can roll.
What is Counterspell's win rate in Deadlock?
In all-rank matches from October 30 to November 1, 2026, from patch 6833's release day, players who bought Counterspell won 48.5% over 268,928 matches, and 5.5% of players (268,928 of 4,913,035 player matches) bought it. These are match results measured by deadlock-api.com, not numbers from the game files.
Was Counterspell changed in the latest patch?
No. Counterspell is unchanged in the latest build of Deadlock on file.