Minor Update - 09-16-2026 · Sep 16, 2026
- Infernal Resilience T3 increased from +8% to +9%
- Seismic Impact T3 reduced from 6s Unstoppable to 5s
Brawler · Easy to play · Shotgun
Abrams build & counters
Abrams is a brawler in Deadlock (“Charges into close combat”). Since the 10-14-2026 patch Abrams has a 51.3% win rate over 99,944 games, which is A tier across all ranks and B tier in Phantom to Eternus games. The most-bought Abrams items after the first shop are Melee Charge, Lifestrike and Crushing Fists. Most players max Shoulder Charge first. Abrams's hardest matchup is Graves.
- Tier
- A
- Win rate
- 51.3% +1.3
- Pick rate
- 26.8%
- KDA
- 2.71
- Souls / game
- 40,259
- Games
- 99,944
Tier by rank
- All ranksA51.3%
- Initiate – AcolyteB50.2%
- Sentinel – RitualistB50.5%
- Emissary – OracleB51.0%
- Phantom – EternusB51.1%
Best Abrams items
The items Abrams players buy most at each shop tier this patch, with the win rate of the players who bought them. Late items show higher win rates because winning players can afford them, so compare items within a tier.
Tier 1 · 800 souls
Close Quarters82% buy · 51.3% win
Melee Lifesteal82% buy · 51.4% win
Extra Regen61% buy · 50.9% win
Spirit Strike45% buy · 51.2% win
Tier 2 · 1,600 souls
Melee Charge91% buy · 51.7% win
Stalker66% buy · 51.9% win
Bullet Resist Shredder54% buy · 52.5% win
Healing Booster42% buy · 51.6% win
Tier 3 · 3,200 souls
Lifestrike62% buy · 52.6% win
Hunter's Aura57% buy · 53.7% win
Superior Duration55% buy · 54.2% win
Spirit Snatch48% buy · 53.2% win
Tier 4 · 6,400 souls
Crushing Fists60% buy · 55.8% win
Phantom Strike39% buy · 57.9% win
Colossus19% buy · 59.8% win
Plated Armor15% buy · 56.3% win
Abrams abilities and skill order
1. Siphon Life
Drain health from nearby enemies, dealing spirit damage over time and healing for a portion of the damage dealt.
2. Shoulder Charge
Charge forward, pulling enemies you hit. Pushing a hero into a wall applies stun. If you collide with a hero you move faster during your charge.
3. Infernal Resilience
Gain bonus defensive attributes. Taking damage grants temporary regeneration for a portion of the damage taken.
4. Seismic Impact · ultimate
Leap high into the air before crashing into the ground, dealing spirit damage and applying stun.
Most common skill order
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 1
Numbers match the abilities above: each box is one ability point, left to right. This exact order wins 59.8% of 8,149 games. Shoulder Charge is maxed first in 95% of common orders.
Abrams counters and matchups
How to counter Abrams
Enemies that lower Abrams's win rate most
Percentage points against Abrams's overall win rate of 51.3%, all ranks, pairs with at least 300 games.
Recent official changes
Minor Update - 06-30-2026 · Jun 30, 2026
- Siphon Life T3 reduced from +3m Radius to +2m
- Shoulder Charge T3 reduced from -20s Cooldown to -18s
How to play Abrams
Abrams has the bulk and sustain to lead from the front, often running into the middle of his foes and watching them scatter. If his enemies waste their fire on him, his backline teammates can lay out damage with impunity.
From the hero description in the game files.
FAQ
What is the best Abrams build?
By purchase rate this patch: tier 1: Close Quarters, Melee Lifesteal; tier 2: Melee Charge, Stalker; tier 3: Lifestrike, Hunter's Aura; tier 4: Crushing Fists, Phantom Strike. Percentages above show how often Abrams players buy each item and how often they win when they do.
How do you counter Abrams?
Pick heroes Abrams struggles against. Abrams wins least often when the enemy team has Graves, Paige and Kelvin. Win rates compare games with that enemy against Abrams's overall 51.3%.
Updated Oct 19, 2026.