Vortex Web
Vortex Web is a tier 4 Spirit item in Deadlock that costs 8,000 souls. It grants +8% Ability Range and +0.75m Sprint Speed. Active: Throw a vacuum grenade, pulling all enemies into a small area and applying Slowing Hex. Alt Cast to Target Unit Directly. Its tooltip lists 12m Capture Radius and -28% Move Speed. Builds from Slowing Hex.
Vortex Web with the 4 items bought most in each phase on The Doorman, whose players bought it most often (23,603 of 62,237 matches of The Doorman), October 30 to November 1, 2026, measured by deadlock-api.com.
Vortex Web in matches
Players who bought Vortex Web won 51.6% over 77,023 matches, and 1.6% of players (77,023 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 | 51.6% | 77,023 matches |
| Bought by | 1.6% of players | 77,023 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 Vortex Web 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 Vortex Web
Vortex Web was bought most often by The Doorman players in 37.9% of The Doorman matches (23,603 of 62,237), Paige players in 16.3% of Paige matches (18,649 of 114,166) and Solomon players in 11.5% of Solomon matches (6,773 of 58,960), 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 |
|---|---|---|
 The DoormanIn the shop | 37.9% of matches23,603 of 62,237 matches of The Doorman | 46.4%23,603 matches |
 PaigeIn the shop | 16.3% of matches18,649 of 114,166 Paige matches | 57.2%18,649 matches |
 SolomonIn the shop | 11.5% of matches6,773 of 58,960 Solomon matches | 49.9%6,773 matches |
 IvyIn the shop | 10.6% of matches8,657 of 81,934 Ivy matches | 56.3%8,657 matches |
 SinclairIn the shop | 6.5% of matches2,670 of 40,927 Sinclair matches | 48.1%2,670 matches |
 ParadoxIn the shop | 3.7% of matches3,944 of 106,748 Paradox matches | 52.4%3,944 matches |
 RemIn the shop | 1.5% of matches1,819 of 122,938 Rem matches | 50.5%1,819 matches |
 DynamoIn the shop | 1.5% of matches1,292 of 87,605 Dynamo matches | 54.2%1,292 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 Vortex Web most often, not a recommendation. "Bought by" is the share of a hero's matches in which that hero's player bought Vortex Web, 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 Vortex Web 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dash DistanceActive, Conditional | -36% | -9% | -45% | Varies |
| Move SpeedActive, Conditional | -28% | -12% | -40% | Varies |
| RadiusNot shown in the item's tooltip | 8% | +12% | 20% | Varies |
| Ability RangeInnate | 8% | +12% | 20% | Varies |
| Sprint SpeedInnate | 0.75m | +4.25m | 5m | Varies |
| Capture RadiusActive | 12m | +2.17m | 14.17m | Varies |
| CooldownActive | 42s | -22s | 20s | 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.
Vortex Web stats
Vortex Web
8,000 soulscomputed
- +8% Ability Range
- +0.75m Sprint Speed
Throw a vacuum grenade, pulling all enemies into a small area and applying Slowing Hex.
Alt Cast to Target Unit Directly.
- 4.0s Duration
- 0.5s Tether Duration
- -36% Dash DistanceConditional
Upgrades From:
Slowing HexSells for 4,000 souls, half the purchase price.computed
Vortex Web 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 | Vortex Web's tooltip now lists Tether Duration. | Changed |
| September 17, 2026build 6698 | Vortex Web's Move Speed upgrade bonus changed from 15% to 12%. Vortex Web's Dash Distance changed from -40% to -36% and Move Speed from -35% to -28%. | Changed |
| August 22, 2026build 6684from build 6642 | No player-facing change in 11 builds (July 28 to August 22, 2026). | Unchanged |
| July 25, 2026build 6640 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
Vortex Web FAQ
How much does Vortex Web cost in Deadlock?
Vortex Web costs 8,000 souls: 6,400 for its tier plus 1,600 for Slowing Hex, its component. It sells for 4,000 souls, half the purchase price.
What does Vortex Web do?
Vortex Web grants +8% Ability Range and +0.75m Sprint Speed. Throw a vacuum grenade, pulling all enemies into a small area and applying Slowing Hex. Alt Cast to Target Unit Directly. Its tooltip lists 12m Capture Radius and -28% Move Speed.
Can Vortex Web be corrupted in Deadlock?
Yes. At the Broker, corrupting Vortex Web costs 0 souls and adds -9% Dash Distance, -12% Move Speed, +12% Radius, +12% Ability Range, +4.25m Sprint Speed, +2.17m Capture Radius and -22s 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 4 item can roll.
What is Vortex Web'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 Vortex Web won 51.6% over 77,023 matches, and 1.6% of players (77,023 of 4,913,035 player matches) bought it. These are match results measured by deadlock-api.com, not numbers from the game files.
Was Vortex Web changed in the latest patch?
No. Vortex Web 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).