Inhibitor
Inhibitor is a tier 4 Vitality item in Deadlock that costs 6,400 souls. It grants +10% Weapon Damage and +150 Bonus Health. Passive: Your bullets build up to reduce the target's outgoing damage and apply healing reduction. Its tooltip lists -30% Damage Penalty and -40% Incoming Healing.
Inhibitor with the 4 items bought most in each phase on Mirage, whose players bought it most often (14,743 of 55,908 Mirage matches), October 30 to November 1, 2026, measured by deadlock-api.com.
Inhibitor in matches
Players who bought Inhibitor won 55.1% over 162,539 matches, and 3.3% of players (162,539 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 | 55.1% | 162,539 matches |
| Bought by | 3.3% of players | 162,539 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 Inhibitor 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 Inhibitor
Inhibitor was bought most often by Mirage players in 26.4% of Mirage matches (14,743 of 55,908), Haze players in 12.7% of Haze matches (22,679 of 178,087) and Venator players in 12.5% of Venator matches (21,704 of 174,207), 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 |
|---|---|---|
 MirageIn the shop | 26.4% of matches14,743 of 55,908 Mirage matches | 51.7%14,743 matches |
 HazeIn the shop | 12.7% of matches22,679 of 178,087 Haze matches | 61.1%22,679 matches |
 VenatorIn the shop | 12.5% of matches21,704 of 174,207 Venator matches | 50.2%21,704 matches |
 SilverIn the shop | 8.4% of matches11,198 of 133,554 Silver matches | 53.7%11,198 matches |
 IvyIn the shop | 8.0% of matches6,519 of 81,934 Ivy matches | 56.0%6,519 matches |
 Rat KingIn the shop | 7.8% of matches15,755 of 202,752 Rat King matches | 54.4%15,755 matches |
 VyperIn the shop | 7.3% of matches4,256 of 57,967 Vyper matches | 55.6%4,256 matches |
 DrifterIn the shop | 7.0% of matches12,263 of 174,261 Drifter matches | 59.3%12,263 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 Inhibitor most often, not a recommendation. "Bought by" is the share of a hero's matches in which that hero's player bought Inhibitor, 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 Inhibitor 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 | 150 | +300 | 450 | Varies |
| Weapon DamageInnate | 10% | +15% | 25% | Varies |
| Damage PenaltyPassive, Conditional | -30% | -15% | -45% | Varies |
| Incoming HealingPassive, Conditional | -40% | -15% | -55% | Varies |
| Buildup Decay TimeNot shown in the item's tooltip | 5s | +4s | 9s | Varies |
Penalties it can roll at tier 4
| Penalty | Effect |
|---|---|
| Ability Cooldown Reduction | -17% |
| Ability Range | -25% |
| Stamina and Stamina Regen | -1 Stamina, -24% Stamina Regen |
| Move Speed | -2.75m |
| Fire Rate | -30% |
| Ability Duration | -20% |
| Spirit Power | -45 |
| Weapon Damage | -55% |
| Max Health | -550 |
| Bullet Resist | -18% |
| Spirit Resist | -18% |
How far the per-match variance moves a bonus or penalty is not in the game files.
Inhibitor stats
Inhibitor
6,400 souls
- +10% Weapon Damage
- +150 Bonus Health
Your bullets build up to reduce the target's outgoing damage and apply healing reduction.
- 5s Debuff Duration
- 0.77% Buildup Per Shot
Sells for 3,200 souls, half the purchase price.computed
Inhibitor change history
| Patch | Change | State |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026build 6860from build 6712 | No player-facing change in 41 builds (September 29 to November 5, 2026). | Unchanged |
| September 29, 2026build 6711 | Inhibitor's Healing Reduction is now called Incoming Healing. | Changed |
| September 25, 2026build 6701from build 6642 | No player-facing change in 13 builds (July 28 to September 25, 2026). | Unchanged |
| July 25, 2026build 6640 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
Inhibitor FAQ
How much does Inhibitor cost in Deadlock?
Inhibitor costs 6,400 souls. It sells for 3,200 souls, half the purchase price.
What does Inhibitor do?
Inhibitor grants +10% Weapon Damage and +150 Bonus Health. Your bullets build up to reduce the target's outgoing damage and apply healing reduction. Its tooltip lists -30% Damage Penalty and -40% Incoming Healing.
Can Inhibitor be corrupted in Deadlock?
Yes. At the Broker, corrupting Inhibitor costs 0 souls and adds +300 Bonus Health, +15% Weapon Damage, -15% Damage Penalty, -15% Incoming Healing and +4s Buildup Decay Time. 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 4 item can roll.
What is Inhibitor'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 Inhibitor won 55.1% over 162,539 matches, and 3.3% of players (162,539 of 4,913,035 player matches) bought it. These are match results measured by deadlock-api.com, not numbers from the game files.
Was Inhibitor changed in the latest patch?
No. Inhibitor is unchanged in the latest build of Deadlock on file (the November 5, 2026 patch, build 6860). It last changed in the September 29, 2026 patch (build 6711).