Deadlock
Grey Talon

Marksman · Medium to play · Bow

Grey Talon build & counters

Grey Talon is a marksman in Deadlock (“Delivers long range skill-shots”). Since the 10-14-2026 patch Grey Talon has a 47.0% win rate over 58,648 games, which is C tier across all ranks and D tier in Phantom to Eternus games. The most-bought Grey Talon items after the first shop are Improved Spirit, Tankbuster and Boundless Spirit. Most players max Charged Shot first. Grey Talon's hardest matchup is Graves.

Tier
C
Win rate
47.0% −0.8
Pick rate
15.7%
KDA
3.59
Souls / game
40,921
Games
58,648

Tier by rank

Best Grey Talon items

The items Grey Talon 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

  • Mystic Burst92% buy · 46.9% win
  • Extra Charge92% buy · 46.9% win
  • Extra Spirit79% buy · 46.9% win
  • High-Velocity Rounds65% buy · 47.8% win

Tier 2 · 1,600 souls

  • Improved Spirit89% buy · 47.0% win
  • Compress Cooldown74% buy · 47.2% win
  • Enchanter's Emblem61% buy · 47.0% win
  • Recharging Rush55% buy · 47.8% win

Tier 3 · 3,200 souls

  • Tankbuster88% buy · 47.3% win
  • Rapid Recharge87% buy · 47.4% win
  • Stamina Mastery69% buy · 48.7% win
  • Superior Cooldown66% buy · 48.1% win

Tier 4 · 6,400 souls

  • Boundless Spirit74% buy · 49.5% win
  • Spirit Burn52% buy · 53.6% win
  • Mystic Reverb46% buy · 54.7% win
  • Transcendent Cooldown33% buy · 50.6% win

Grey Talon abilities and skill order

Most common skill order

  1. 1
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 1
  6. 4
  7. 4
  8. 4
  9. 1
  10. 4
  11. 2
  12. 2
  13. 3
  14. 3
  15. 3

Numbers match the abilities above: each box is one ability point, left to right. This exact order wins 55.2% of 1,006 games. Charged Shot is maxed first in 81% of common orders.

Grey Talon counters and matchups

How to counter Grey Talon

Enemies that lower Grey Talon's win rate most

Good against

Enemies Grey Talon beats most often

Best teammates

Allies that raise Grey Talon's win rate

Percentage points against Grey Talon's overall win rate of 47.0%, all ranks, pairs with at least 300 games.

Recent official changes

Minor Update - 06-30-2026 · Jun 30, 2026

  • Rain of Arrows cooldown increased from 23s to 25s
  • Guided Owl permanent spirit bonus reduced from 10 to 8

How to play Grey Talon

A cunning predator, Grey Talon uses a combination of deadly accuracy, traps, and clever positioning to bring down the toughest of opponents.

From the hero description in the game files.

FAQ

What is the best Grey Talon build?

By purchase rate this patch: tier 1: Mystic Burst, Extra Charge; tier 2: Improved Spirit, Compress Cooldown; tier 3: Tankbuster, Rapid Recharge; tier 4: Boundless Spirit, Spirit Burn. Percentages above show how often Grey Talon players buy each item and how often they win when they do.

How do you counter Grey Talon?

Pick heroes Grey Talon struggles against. Grey Talon wins least often when the enemy team has Graves, Kelvin and Rat King. Win rates compare games with that enemy against Grey Talon's overall 47.0%.

Updated Oct 19, 2026.