Express Shot
Express Shot is a tier 3 Weapon item in Deadlock that costs 4,000 souls. It grants +60% Bullet Velocity and +8% Weapon Damage. Passive: Your next attack will fire twice in quick succession with increased damage and velocity. This attack consumes extra ammo.
Express Shot with the 4 items bought most in each phase on Paradox, whose players bought it most often (79,984 of 106,748 Paradox matches), October 30 to November 1, 2026, measured by deadlock-api.com.
Express Shot in matches
Players who bought Express Shot won 49.2% over 275,688 matches, and 5.6% of players (275,688 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 | 49.2% | 275,688 matches |
| Bought by | 5.6% of players | 275,688 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 Express Shot 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 Express Shot
Express Shot was bought most often by Paradox players in 74.9% of Paradox matches (79,984 of 106,748), Deadman Danny players in 51.8% of Deadman Danny matches (74,385 of 143,498) and Viscous players in 40.0% of Viscous matches (22,615 of 56,498), 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 |
|---|---|---|
 ParadoxIn the shop | 74.9% of matches79,984 of 106,748 Paradox matches | 47.5%79,984 matches |
 Deadman DannyIn the shop | 51.8% of matches74,385 of 143,498 Deadman Danny matches | 53.6%74,385 matches |
 ViscousIn the shop | 40.0% of matches22,615 of 56,498 Viscous matches | 47.2%22,615 matches |
 ShivIn the shop | 31.3% of matches38,470 of 122,728 Shiv matches | 44.7%38,470 matches |
 YamatoIn the shop | 13.8% of matches15,986 of 116,195 Yamato matches | 51.4%15,986 matches |
 PaigeIn the shop | 13.0% of matches14,867 of 114,166 Paige matches | 55.3%14,867 matches |
 SilverIn the shop | 8.0% of matches10,709 of 133,554 Silver matches | 45.0%10,709 matches |
 The DoormanIn the shop | 3.0% of matches1,852 of 62,237 matches of The Doorman | 46.4%1,852 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 Express Shot most often, not a recommendation. "Bought by" is the share of a hero's matches in which that hero's player bought Express Shot, 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 Express Shot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon DamageInnate | 8% | +22% | 30% | Varies |
| Bullet VelocityInnate | 60% | +60% | 120% | Varies |
| Weapon DamagePassive, Conditional | 125% | +105% | 230% | Varies |
| Secondary Fire Weapon DamagePassive, Conditional | 38% | +30% | 68% | Varies |
| Bullet VelocityPassive, Conditional | 100% | +50% | 150% | Varies |
| CooldownPassive | 8s | -4s | 4s | 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.
Express Shot stats
Express Shot
4,000 soulscomputed
- +60% Bullet Velocity
- +8% Weapon Damage
Your next attack will fire twice in quick succession with increased damage and velocity. This attack consumes extra ammo.
- +100% Bullet VelocityConditional
- 2 Extra Ammo Consumed
Upgrades From:
High-Velocity RoundsSells for 2,000 souls, half the purchase price.computed
Express Shot change history
| Patch | Change | State |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026build 6860from build 6835 | No player-facing change in 9 builds (October 30 to November 5, 2026). | Unchanged |
| October 30, 2026build 6833 | Express Shot's corrupted bonuses were adjusted. Express Shot's Secondary Fire Weapon Damage changed from +40% to +38% and Secondary Fire Weapon Damage scaling (percentage points) from +1.3 x Boons to +1.24 x Boons. | Changed |
| October 26, 2026build 6821from build 6642 | No player-facing change in 45 builds (July 28 to October 26, 2026). | Unchanged |
| July 25, 2026build 6640 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
Express Shot FAQ
How much does Express Shot cost in Deadlock?
Express Shot costs 4,000 souls: 3,200 for its tier plus 800 for High-Velocity Rounds, its component. It sells for 2,000 souls, half the purchase price.
What does Express Shot do?
Express Shot grants +60% Bullet Velocity and +8% Weapon Damage. Your next attack will fire twice in quick succession with increased damage and velocity. This attack consumes extra ammo. Its tooltip lists +125% Weapon Damage (+2 x Boons, in percentage points) and +38% Secondary Fire Weapon Damage (+1.24 x Boons, in percentage points).
Can Express Shot be corrupted in Deadlock?
Yes. At the Broker, corrupting Express Shot costs 0 souls and adds +22% Weapon Damage (innate), +60% Bullet Velocity (innate), +105% Weapon Damage (passive, conditional), +30% Secondary Fire Weapon Damage, +50% Bullet Velocity (passive, conditional) and -4s 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 Express Shot'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 Express Shot won 49.2% over 275,688 matches, and 5.6% of players (275,688 of 4,913,035 player matches) bought it. These are match results measured by deadlock-api.com, not numbers from the game files.
Was Express Shot changed in the latest patch?
No. Express Shot is unchanged in the latest build of Deadlock on file (the November 5, 2026 patch, build 6860). It last changed in the October 30, 2026 patch (build 6833).