Drifter

Drifter

Drifter is a Assassin hero in DeadlockDB.

Drifter fits a Assassin profile. The useful way to read this hero is not to memorize every stat first, but to identify whether fights are won through access, spell cadence, or sustained ranged pressure.

Roles: Assassin Difficulty: 3/5

Overview

Drifter is a playable hero in Deadlock.

Quick Read

Mobility is more measured, so entry pathing and positioning cost matter more.
Base durability is lighter, so the hero depends more on timing, angle, or reset tools.
Ammo is tighter, so the hero benefits more from selective, high-value windows.

Stats

Health: 600
Move Speed: 6.5
Ammo: 8
Dps: 46

Abilities

1 Crimson Grasp

Crimson Grasp is one of Drifter's core tools. A fuller English skill description is still being added.

2 Rend

Rend is one of Drifter's core tools. A fuller English skill description is still being added.

3 Stalker's Mark

Stalker's Mark is one of Drifter's core tools. A fuller English skill description is still being added.

4 Shadow Step

Shadow Step is one of Drifter's core tools. A fuller English skill description is still being added.

Drifter Build Plan

This phased build comes from the project's structured supplement data.

Opening buys

Use these early buys to stabilize lane, travel, and first-contact tempo.

Core spike

These purchases form the main identity spike for the hero.

Late upgrades

These are the stronger late-game upgrades once the match slows into full builds.

Flex slots

Swap these in based on enemy control, burst, or frontline pressure.

Where This Hero Wins

Drifter leans toward a Assassin profile, so role clarity matters more than isolated stat reading.
This hero gets more value when fights happen in a preferred range and rhythm window.
Most of the impact comes from how a whole exchange unfolds, not from a single highlight moment.

Strong Against

Weak Against

What To Watch Out For

Because mobility is more limited, pathing and exit timing matter more.
Even with a lower mechanical barrier, positioning and fight timing still decide most outcomes.
If the hero is forced to fight in the wrong range or scenario, raw stats rarely carry the exchange.

Skill order

This priority and opener sequence come from the project's structured supplement data.

Priority

2 Rend 1 Crimson Grasp 3 Stalker's Mark 4 Shadow Step

Combo order

2 Rend 3 Stalker's Mark 2 Rend 1 Crimson Grasp 2 Rend 4 Shadow Step

Patch Context

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