Marksman · Easy to play · Rapid Fire
Infernus build & counters
Infernus is a marksman in Deadlock (“Lights up enemies and watches them burn”). Since the 10-14-2026 patch Infernus has a 49.2% win rate over 129,342 games, which is B tier across all ranks and C tier in Phantom to Eternus games. The most-bought Infernus items after the first shop are Improved Spirit, Superior Duration and Escalating Exposure. Most players max Afterburn first. Infernus's hardest matchup is Graves.
- Tier
- B
- Win rate
- 49.2% +0.4
- Pick rate
- 34.6%
- KDA
- 2.63
- Souls / game
- 42,230
- Games
- 129,342
Tier by rank
- All ranksB49.2%
- Initiate – AcolyteB48.5%
- Sentinel – RitualistC46.9%
- Emissary – OracleC47.3%
- Phantom – EternusC48.8%
Best Infernus items
The items Infernus 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
Rapid Rounds84% buy · 49.0% win
Extra Spirit80% buy · 49.4% win
Extended Magazine80% buy · 49.2% win
Extra Regen35% buy · 48.5% win
Tier 2 · 1,600 souls
Improved Spirit93% buy · 49.4% win
Spirit Lifesteal86% buy · 49.9% win
Titanic Magazine83% buy · 49.2% win
Mystic Vulnerability74% buy · 50.5% win
Tier 3 · 3,200 souls
Superior Duration77% buy · 50.9% win
Toxic Bullets75% buy · 49.6% win
Rapid Recharge43% buy · 51.3% win
Spirit Rend33% buy · 51.2% win
Tier 4 · 6,400 souls
Escalating Exposure60% buy · 53.6% win
Spiritual Overflow52% buy · 53.0% win
Boundless Spirit49% buy · 53.4% win
Ricochet48% buy · 53.5% win
Infernus abilities and skill order
1. Napalm
Spew an incendiary mixture, dealing spirit damage, applying slow, and coating targets in napalm.
2. Flame Dash
Dash forward, gaining slow resistance while leaving a flaming trail that deals spirit damage over time. Hold [W] while active to dash farther.
3. Afterburn
Weapon hits build up a burning effect, dealing spirit damage over time. Abilities refresh to the base burn duration and weapon hits extend it.
4. Concussive Combustion · ultimate
Become a living bomb, dealing spirit damage and applying stun to all nearby enemies after a delay. Once cast, Concussive Combustion cannot be interrupted.
Most common skill order
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 4
Numbers match the abilities above: each box is one ability point, left to right. This exact order wins 51.2% of 7,736 games. Afterburn is maxed first in 70% of common orders.
Infernus counters and matchups
How to counter Infernus
Enemies that lower Infernus's win rate most
Good against
Enemies Infernus beats most often
Sinclair+5.1
Mirage+4.9
Pocket+4.8
Shiv+4.7
The Doorman+4.5
Percentage points against Infernus's overall win rate of 49.2%, all ranks, pairs with at least 300 games.
Recent official changes
No Infernus changes in Valve's recent patch notes.
How to play Infernus
Infernus has many ways to deal damage over time, burning foes before swooping in for the kill. Due to Infernus' blazing speed, his enemies won't be able to escape the flames.
From the hero description in the game files.
FAQ
What is the best Infernus build?
By purchase rate this patch: tier 1: Rapid Rounds, Extra Spirit; tier 2: Improved Spirit, Spirit Lifesteal; tier 3: Superior Duration, Toxic Bullets; tier 4: Escalating Exposure, Spiritual Overflow. Percentages above show how often Infernus players buy each item and how often they win when they do.
How do you counter Infernus?
Pick heroes Infernus struggles against. Infernus wins least often when the enemy team has Graves, Rat King and Paige. Win rates compare games with that enemy against Infernus's overall 49.2%.
Updated Oct 19, 2026.