Stalker Buy Timing & Hero Fit
A legacy close-range weapon item that opened wounds, applied spirit damage over time, and revealed targets through walls.
Stalker AI Quick Overview
Stalker is a Tier 1600 weapon item costing 1600 souls in Deadlock (Passive). A legacy close-range weapon item that opened wounds, applied spirit damage over time, and revealed targets through walls. For live patch 07-01-2026: Stalker is best read right now as a weapon timing piece first, then as a specific build slot problem.
Stalker quick answer
Start with the three questions most item searches need answered: what it does, when to buy it, and what to compare next.
Quick answer
Stalker is a T2 weapon item, so the first question is whether it really solves the timing problem your build is facing.
Best use
Use it on heroes that naturally fight inside short weapon range.
Next check
Use it on heroes that naturally fight inside short weapon range.
Decision Summary
Use these four judgments to frame the item first, then decide whether to go deeper into data, pairings, or patch history.
What This Item Is For
Stalker is a T2 weapon item, so the first question is whether it really solves the timing problem your build is facing.
What Matters Right Now
There is no dedicated patch note, so treat it as a stable reference item within the current patch anchor.
When To Buy It
Use it on heroes that naturally fight inside short weapon range.
Best Next Click
Review the data panel and patch history first, then compare it against same-category alternatives.
Current Environment Status
Read this item inside the current patch and recent community discussion before deciding why it deserves early comparison or why it should stay on watch.
Environment read
Stalker is best read right now as a weapon timing piece first, then as a specific build slot problem.
Recent discussion heat
The usual discussion here is about weapon flow, whether the current spend tier is worth rushing, and which ranged heroes convert it most cleanly.
Suggested action
Confirm that the item materially improves firing quality instead of only looking better on the tooltip.
Stalker best heroes, buy timing, and counter routes
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Stalker stats and similar items
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Builds using Stalker
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Stalker buy timing
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Counter-build advisor
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Item Profile
Stalker is a T2 weapon item, so the first question is whether it really solves the timing problem your build is facing.
Best users
Best on heroes that can reliably convert this category's value pattern instead of only reading the tooltip.
Timing window
This is an early-to-mid tempo piece that feels best after your basic combat shell is online.
When it gets forced badly
If the lobby problem is elsewhere, a mostly passive item can feel too slow to matter.
Description
Stalker was a legacy chase-and-stick weapon item for close-range gun heroes. Landing weapon damage inside its close-range threshold opened a wound, then converted that contact into a package of value: bonus move speed for you, spirit damage over time on the target, reduced bullet resistance, and wall reveal. It rewarded heroes that could stay glued to one victim and turn a small angle win into a full hunt.
Legacy Status
Legacy item entry preserved for historical chase builds and patch-note compatibility.
This legacy item currently uses a lighter reference template focused on patch history, core explanation, and old-guide lookup value.
Use cases
- Use it on heroes that naturally fight inside short weapon range.
- It is strongest when your team can continue chasing revealed targets through cover.
- Buy it when turning one close-range tag into a full commit matters more than pure DPS.
Quick Decision
Best On
Give this to heroes that can repeatedly convert its weapon profile instead of only admiring the raw tooltip.
Buy It When
Treat this as a early-to-mid tempo piece: it should immediately fix lane trading, sustain, or first-contact pressure.
Do Not Force It When
Skip or delay it when the lobby never gives you real firing uptime, or when every fight starts with survival before damage.
Why This Legacy Page Stays
- This entry still maps to 1 historical patch references, so it remains useful as an old-guide and patch lookup target.
- The page keeps core explanation, use cases, stats, and version indexing instead of expanding into a full modern build-style page.
Data panel
Passive stats
- Bonus Health
- 50
- Close Range
- 8m
- Cooldown
- 6s
- Debuff Duration
- 5s
- Footstep Sound Distance
- -50%
Active stats
- Effect
- Close-range weapon damage opens a wound and grants bonus move speed
- Target Effects
- Spirit DOT, reduced bullet resist, and wall reveal
- Duration
- 5s
Patch history
How To Use This Item
Stalker was a legacy chase-and-stick weapon item for close-range gun heroes. Landing weapon damage inside its close-range threshold opened a wound, then converted that contact into a package of value: bonus move speed for you, spirit damage over time on the target, reduced bullet resistance, and wall reveal. It rewarded heroes that could stay glued to one victim and turn a small angle win into a full hunt.
Patch Note For This Version
There is no item-specific note for the current patch yet, but the latest patch is still the version anchor for this item.
